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STOLEN IS A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

STOLEN WINS BOOKSELLERS' BEST AWARD!

NOTORIOUS: DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MYSTERY SUSPENSE finalist

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GOLDEN GATEWAY WINNER

JUDGMENT: A SUSPENSE MAGAZINE "BEST BOOK"

JUDGMENT: BOOKSELLERS BEST finalist

JUDGMENT: DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MYSTERY/SUSPENSE finalist

JUDGMENT: SILVER FALCHION finalist.

CONFESSION: BOOKSELLERS BEST finalist

CONFESSION: AMAZON TOP TEN MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE

FALLEN: NUMBER ONE AMAZON BEST SELLER IN PSYCHOLOGICAL FICTION and NUMBER ONE IN NOOK MYSTERY

NOTORIOUS: AMAZON BEST SELLER IN PSYCHOLOGICAL FICTION

FIRST DO NO EVIL: AMAZON TOP TEN MEDICAL THRILLER AND BEST SELLER IN CRIME, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FICTION.

Carey Baldwin is a USA Today bestselling author of psychological suspense. Also a dedicated physician, she holds two doctoral degrees, one in medicine and one in psychology. Her experience in the fields of medicine and psychology often informs her writing. She loves reading and writing stories that keep you off balance and on the edge of your seat. Carey lives in the southwestern United States with her amazing family. In her spare time she enjoys hiking and chasing wildflowers.

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The Marriage Secret: An utterly unputdownable psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist Feb 11, 2022

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“WOW!! JUST WOW!!!… WHAT A TWIST!!!… Completely blown out of the water… I absolutely LOVED this one!!!… Page-turning thriller with an absolutely EXPLOSIVE ending that I would never have seen coming!!!… I LOVED it.” Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

He married me despite my darkest secret. But am I safe now that I know his?

From the outside, my marriage to Zach was perfect: dream home, a perfect baby girl and passionate, all-consuming love. When we met, I confessed my darkest secret to him and he never judged me for it. Instead, he vowed to always protect me whatever the cost.

But as I cradle my gorgeous baby, I have to accept that the husband who used to be my everything, has changed. At first it was little things: expecting me to keep to a strict schedule, picking out my clothes for me. Now, he controls every aspect of my life: from how much money I have, to when I leave the house and who I can see.

One fateful night, a young woman is found murdered and Zach is a potential suspect. Turning towards me, a look of warmth returning to his eyes, he swears he’s innocent, and I realize there is only one solution. If I agree to be his alibi, he will keep my secret and our daughter can grow up in a loving home. In that moment, I do what any faithful wife would do: I stand by him.

But I know deep down, only one of us will make it out of this marriage alive.

A completely unputdownable and twist-filled psychological thriller from USA Today bestselling author Carey Baldwin. Fans of The Wife Between Us, The Marriage and Gone Girl will be totally addicted to The Marriage Secret.

What readers are saying about The Marriage Secret:

“WOW... What A Ride!... blew me away… The narrative grabs the reader by the throat and doesn't let you breathe until the end… I read this book in one sitting. I stayed up until midnight devouring the action… IT WAS AMAZING!” Harmony Kent, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow!!! Wow!!!! Wow!!! This book is a total page turner and will keep you guessing with every page. I thought I had it figured out and then BAM! The ending floored me... I just loved this book.” Avid Reader, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“WOW… my jaw literally dropped when I realized what happened. I haven’t read a psychological thriller this good in a very long time. This is EXACTLY what all thrillers should aim to do.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“My book of the year for 2022!… Suspense, empathy, revenge, shock and surprise - I felt them all. I found myself reading chapter after chapter without realising how late it was getting. I started in the evening and when I woke up I didn't even think about coffee or my to-do list, all I wanted to do was finish this book.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow!! Jaw to the floor dropping good… I was immediately drawn in with the opening paragraph and could not put it down until the final sentence.

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Her First Mistake: An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist Apr 30, 2021

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As a child, I tunneled my way out of a locked shed to survive. And now the secret past I’m so desperate to hide is catching up with me. She is missing, and it’s because of my foolish mistake. I must save her, no matter the cost. But if I keep digging, do I risk being dragged back into the dark forever?

Sitting alone in an exclusive restaurant I stick out like a bruise on the tender white throat of a lily. And I cannot believe it when, on my way out, I bump into my colleagues having a great time without me. At the center of it all is Celeste Cooper with her shimmering auburn hair and her billion-watt smile. She’s everything that I am not: fearless, pretty, popular.

When she drops her keys, I can’t stop myself. I scoop them up on impulse and hide them in my purse...

And now Celeste is missing.

If only I’d called out to her, returned her keys, as I should have.

Wracked with guilt, I join the search, determined to make up for my mistake. But I feel I’m being watched. What if there’s more to Celeste’s disappearance than I know? Could someone from my past still be out there? And if I confront the terrifying truth to save Celeste, will we both survive?

Prepare to be gripped by the pulse-pounding new psychological thriller from USA Today bestselling author Carey Baldwin. Fans of The Wife Between Us, The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl will be totally addicted to Her First Mistake.

What readers are saying about Her First Mistake:

“Completely and utterly impossible to put down… gripped me instantly. I have devoured page after page… This is definitely a book that has sucked me in, taken me on a rollercoaster ride… a must read.” Little Miss Book Lover 87 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Kept me up at night turning the pages. I just simply couldn’t put it down. It was full of twists and turns. I didn’t see that ending coming at all. And as for the twist at the end??? Wow just wait for it!! Absolutely brilliant and well worth five stars!” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow. What a fantastic book!… I literally couldn’t put it down… kept me hooked throughout.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow! Just Wow! I absolutely loved this book. It had me gripped right from the flashback at the beginning to the epilogue at the end!” @what_alex_is_reading

“A wild ride…I read it straight through and couldn't put it down.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I could not put this one down! I finished it in one sitting.” Goodreads reviewer

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Judgment: A Cassidy & Spenser Thriller (Cassidy & Spenser Thrillers Book 1) Oct 7, 2014

by Carey Baldwin

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A Suspense Magazine "Best Books", Silver Falchion finalist and Daphne Du Maurier Award finalist. Carey Baldwin, USA Today Bestselling Author, returns with a new story featuring two of her most beloved characters. Fans of Tess Gerritsen and Lisa Gardner will devour this riveting story of rivals caught in a killer's twisted web.
When a coed falls prey to a sadistic murderer, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin "Caity" Cassidy and FBI profiler, Special Agent Atticus Spenser, are called in to testify--one for the defense, one for the prosecution. With warring approaches to justice, these two rivals have been butting heads for years--both inside the courtroom and out. And at first, this case appears to be no different.
But when a brutal attack leaves the accused man dead and Caity in critical condition, petty differences take a backseat to saving lives. As the lone survivor, Caity knows too much, and the killer--a madman calling himself the Man in the Maze--is coming back for round two. Now Caity and Spense must join forces to uncover the killer's identity before Caity's time--and luck--runs out.

You'll love Carey Baldwin's award winning thriller. Over 150,000 copies downloaded. Get your own and become part of the Cassidy & Spenser team today.

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Fallen: A Cassidy & Spenser Thriller (Cassidy & Spenser Thrillers Book 2) Jun 9, 2015

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An Amazon Bestselling Mystery/Thriller reached #1 in Psychological Fiction

from a USA Today Bestselling author
A body just fell from the sky onto Hollywood Boulevard. When a beautiful prostitute is dumped onto the Walk of Fame, FBI profiler Atticus Spenser and forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin Cassidy are called in to solve one of their most baffling cases yet. The media's dubbed him the Fallen Angel Killer--a crazed murderer who's leaving the bodies of high-priced call girls in Los Angeles tourist traps.
Then the killer raises the stakes, demanding that a mysterious celebrity publicly admit to his sinful secrets--or he'll dispose of his latest kidnapped escort. With every "john" the team exposes in their search for Celebrity X, another Hollywood secret is revealed and another charmed life is left in ruins. Now time is running out. Can Cassidy and Spenser stop the twisted serial killer before another innocent woman winds up as the next grotesque tourist attraction?

You'll love USA TODAY bestseller Carey Baldwin's award winning thrillers. Get your copy of FALLEN and become part of the Cassidy & Spenser team today.

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Notorious (Cassidy & Spenser Thrillers Book 3) Feb 2, 2016

by Carey Baldwin

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First Do No Evil: An utterly gripping and breathtakingly romantic psychological thriller Feb 25, 2017

by Carey Baldwin

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"The thrills keep the pages turning!" ~#1 New York Times bestselling author Nancy Allen.
Warning: Contents include one heart-melting hero—good luck getting this delicious detective out of your head. One reluctant heroine—wielding a Glock was never on her to-do list. One crazed villain—an entire flock of baa baa black sheep won’t be enough to put you to sleep. And a lifesaving vaccine with one deadly side effect—murder.

There’s a killer lurking in Dr. Skylar Novak’s family tree: the gene for breast cancer. That’s why her brilliant brother invented the Bella vaccine. But even if the miracle drug protects her from the cancer that took her mother’s life, it can’t save Sky from the flesh and bone evil stalking her in secret.

When the killer strikes, detective Daniel Benson finds himself in the wrong place at the right time. The bold detective manages to save Sky’s life…just in time for her to return the favor. Survival leads to seduction, and Danny risks everything—his career, even his life, to keep Sky safe. But will the buried sins they uncover cost him her heart?
Danny’s strong arms may hold her close, but only Sky can stop the terror that’s coming next…

What readers like you are saying about First Do No Evil:

"One of the best books you will have the pleasure of reading! First Do No Evil deeply resonated in my soul. I am shouting my praises from the rooftops and waiting impatiently for my friends to read it so we can sit on the patio and discuss it over chilled wine and snacks."- Maxine Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"So beautifully well written with believable plot. I would say it was absolute genius!" -Wendy Oblouk Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"At times I am so deep into the story I have to remind myself to breathe!!!"- Danielle Duran Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"So riveting it takes your breath away! What makes this book such an incredible reading experience is the unique voice of the author and characters that stick with you long after you finish the story." -Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A dazzling talent!" - Rhayne for Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Countdown: A Cassidy & Spenser Thriller (Cassidy & Spenser Thrillers Book 5) Nov 28, 2017

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The next pulse-pounding Cassidy and Spenser thriller from USA Today bestselling author Carey Baldwin!

Don’t believe everything you see.

Special Agent Atticus Spenser and forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin Cassidy are in Tahiti enjoying a much-needed break from the FBI when they spot newlyweds taking fun photos on the beach. But as the groom carries his bride deeper into the waves, Spense is positive he sees a flash of terror cross her face. All his instincts scream that this woman is in danger. Yet moments later, it’s the groom who has nearly drowned… and the bride has vanished, leaving a bloody wedding dress floating in her wake.

The authorities aren’t sure who to believe—the groom, who insists his wife tried to murder him… or her twin, who claims her sister must have acted in self-defense. Intrigued, Spense and Caity agree to help investigate. But when they discover that the missing bride is the daughter of a notorious confidence man, they begin to suspect that all is not what it seems. Now they’ll need to separate victim from villain, fact from fiction, truth from lie, to determine if there’s really a killer on the loose… or if it’s all one big con.

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Stolen: A Cassidy & Spenser Thriller (Cassidy & Spenser Thrillers Book 4) Feb 14, 2017

by Carey Baldwin

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The USA Today Bestseller and 2018 Booksellers Best Award Winner!

"If you like Lisa Jackson and Karen Rose, Carey Baldwin is right up your dark, twisty alley." ~New York Times Bestselling Author, Wendy Corsi Staub

Is she missing...or a murderer?
When Laura Chaucer, daughter of a U.S. senator, vanishes from her college campus, celebrated FBI profilers Special Agent Atticus Spenser and forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin Cassidy are called in. Thirteen years ago, Laura and her nanny disappeared from her family's Denver home. Laura was found alive, but her nanny wasn't so lucky... and the killer was never caught. Laura could identify him--if only she didn't have a deep, dark hole in her memory.
Now she's missing again. Did the troubled young woman run away or has the kidnapper returned? As women who look eerily similar to Laura's nanny begin turning up dead, the Chaucer family psychiatrist renders a disturbing opinion: Laura is unstable, a danger to herself and others. Who knows what terrible secrets lurk in the shadowy recesses of her mind? Cassidy and Spenser must solve one of the most infamous cold cases ever to uncover the answer: Is Laura a killer, or is a monster still out there, waiting to claim another victim?

What do readers like you say about Stolen?

Stolen will definitely be on my Top Ten Reads of 2017!
Cheryl, C Mash Reads, Amazon reviewer

Chilling, surprising, riveting. Excuse me while I go read it again!! Yes it's that good.
Amazon Reviewer

Saweeet geebus!

I was bamboozled!
Another awesome installment in the series, and the ending...epic.
Maureen, Goodreads reviewer

Need more stars!!
Auntie Sherri, Goodreads reviewer

This engrossing thriller was unlike any I've ever read. There were surprises galore, some that were so unanticipated they made me jump in my seat.
Michelle, Goodreads reviewer

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Confession (Blood Secrets Book 2) Mar 11, 2014

by Carey Baldwin

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An Amazon Top Ten Psychological Suspense and Booksellers Best Award Finalist from a USA Today Bestselling author

Prequel to the Cassidy & Spenser series.

They say the Santa Fe Saint comes to save your soul--by taking your life.

Newly minted psychiatrist Faith Clancy gets the shock of her life when her first patient confesses to the grisly Saint murders. By law Faith's compelled to notify the authorities, but is her patient really the Saint? Or will she contribute to more death by turning the wrong man over to the police?
Faith is going to need all her wits and the help of a powerful adversary, Luke Jericho, if she's to unravel the truth. But she doesn't realize she's about to become an unwitting pawn in a serial killer's diabolical game.

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