Luck of the Dead

The Cassidy Carmichael Files #3

Cassidy is back—and trouble isn’t far behind.

What starts as a peaceful gathering to witness a rare lunar event turns deadly when a notorious sun-and-moon-worshipping cult crashes the island. But when Cassidy and Detective Nick Sullivan stumble upon the cult leader’s body in a disturbingly staged scene, things spiral into chaos. One by one, the cult members begin to meet bizarre and untimely ends.

With time running out, Cassidy and Nick must unravel the deadly mystery before the killer strikes again. But as the body count rises, Cassidy’s own haunted past threatens to surface, putting her future—and the entire investigation—in jeopardy.

Luck of the Dead is a darkly atmospheric mystery-thriller (Book 3 in the Cassidy Carmichael series) set amid a cult’s shadowy machinations on an isolated island. Cassidy and Detective Nick Sullivan attend a rare lunar gathering that turns deadly when the cult leader is discovered in a disturbingly staged murder scene. As cult members start dying in bizarre ways, Cassidy must confront her own haunted past to unravel a twisted conspiracy before time runs out. If you love forensic intrigue, psychological tension, cult mysteries, and multifaceted protagonists, this is your kind of read. Fans of Sue Grafton, Gillian Flynn, and Patricia Cornwell will appreciate the blend of suspense, darkness, and emotional stakes.