This follows the life of Amanda plus her boyfriend, partner, daughter and friends and colleagues. This could be read as a standalone as enough prior information is given but it will be richer for reading the whole back story and the ending will make a lot more sense and be more emotional.

The crime itself is really interesting and explores the pressure of wanting to be an Olympic star and the impacts it has on those associated.

A captivating read and it kept me engrossed and it was definitely a one session read for me. I cant wait to see what happens next.

Her Deadly Rose, the twelfth book in the Detective Amanda Steele series, is a fast-paced police procedural. Amanda and her daughter Zoe are at the ice-skating rink to watch her best friend Patty’s niece, the star of the show. Unfortunately, when Michaela does not show up for the second half, they all head to her dressing room only to find her lifeless body. With a twisted killer on the loose and her personal life at a crossroads, Amanda and her partner Trent will have to follow what little leads they have to solve this crime. This engaging novel is filled with vivid descriptions and well-written characters. It is a great addition to this wonderful series

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Amanda is attending a skating show with her daughter Zoe along with Katherine ans Patty. Patty's niece is one of the stars and as the show is ending, Micki, her niece, did not return in the 2nd half and Patty is worried. The 4 of them go to Micki's dressing room and as Amanda enters, she discovers that Micki is dead. Amanda immediately takes charge and sends Patty and Katherine away in addition calls Logan, her boyfriend, to come pick Zoe up. It is now time to begin the investigation.

Follow along as Trent and Mandy pursue the killer with very little to go on. Learn what secrets come to light and how thet will play a role in the investigation. To discover who the killer was and what clue eventually broke the case. you need to read this book. You won't be disappointed.

Her Deadly Rose by Carolyn Arnold is a highly recommended investigative thriller and the twelfth book in the Detective Amanda Steele series.

After her special performance in Woodbridge, Virginia, champion figure skater Michaela Glover is discovered dead in her dressing room. Penny Glover, Michaela's aunt, Amanda, and her daughter Zoe were all attending the show and they were the ones who discovered her body. After a brief look at the room, Amanda immediately suspects foul play and calls her partner Detective Trent Stenson to set the investigation into motion. Once the team begins to collect evidence it becomes clear Michaela was murdered.

Amanda and Trent must look closely at Michaela's life to try and uncover who could have been responsible for her murder. She had a troubled past and there are clearly people who could be culpable. The discoveries and clues initially uncovered in the investigation lead to several suspects. The complexity in the case increases with each new revelation as the clues are followed logically to another line of questioning.

Even though it is part of a series, it can be enjoyed as a stand alone novel too. You may not have all the background information on the lives of the characters, but you can still appreciate the plot. There is enough basic background information to follow along.

This well-written, fast-paced, engaging police procedural will hold your attention from start to finish. Thanks to Bookouture for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

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Detective Amanda Steele book 12.

I was hooked from start to finish. Who would want a young up and coming Olympic hopeful dead? That's the question facing Amanda and Trent in this fast paced thriller. As usual Amanda finds herself torn between finding a killer and spending time with her young daughter. Loved it.

The girl’s lifeless body lies next to a scattered bouquet of crimson roses, the petals around her head like tiny pools of blood. Gripped in her hand is the note that came with the flowers, sent by someone who wanted her dead.

When champion figure skater Michaela Glover returns to her hometown of Woodbridge for a special performance, Detective Amanda Steele is part of the cheering crowds. But when Michaela is discovered dead in her dressing room after the show, Amanda is the first to investigate the shocking scene.

There is no sign of foul play, and the room is overflowing with flowers from Michaela’s adoring fans. But Amanda’s heart stops at the sight of a few roses tied with black ribbon and a note that reads “You’ll be sorry”. And when forensic tests reveal the ribbon was laced in something Michaela was deathly allergic to, Amanda is certain this is cold-blooded murder.

Desperate for a lead, Amanda dives into Michaela’s life to find out who could possibly want this sweet girl dead. She soon discovers that despite having a glittering future ahead of her, Michaela had a troubled past, and was surrounded by people jealous of her success.

When someone close to Michaela is discovered brutally murdered, Amanda is terrified there could be yet more innocent victims to follow. Can she uncover the twisted killer’s identity before they strike again?

Detective Amanda Steele is taking a rare day off - to take her daughter, Zoe, to watch an ice skating show. Amanda's friend's niece, Micky, is the star attraction. However, Micky is found murdered in her dressing room shortly after intermission, and Amanda is leading the investigation. With Trent at her side, Amanda beings to search for clues. What's apparent is that Micky came back to her hometown reluctantly, and she was estranged from her parents and brother. Her agent and coach are also making Amanda's spidey senses tingle. In addition to the case, Amanda is finally ready to deal with her relationship with Logan - will they or won't they be together in the long run. Ms. Arnold has brought the character of Amanda Steele so far - I'm anxious to see what she does with her now that her home life appears settled. Thank you to Bookouture for an advanced reader of this book - the opinions expressed are my own.

12th book in the Amanda Steele series and author Carolyn Arnold has wrote another amazing story. Couldn’t put this book down. This series is one of my favorites and am looking forward to see what is next for Amanda in both her professional and personal life. Thanks Bookouture and Netgalley for my arc.

Amanda is one of the first to come across her friend’s dead niece, and it doesn’t take long to figure out that she’s been murdered. Not long after, another person close to the victim is discovered dead as well. With then help of her partner, Trent, they examine every piece of evidence to figure out who the culprit is before they strike again. I normally zip right through any of the books in the Amanda Steele series, but this one took me a while. The storyline was a little slow and seemed to be less developed. I would also have liked to have more of the Trent/Amanda relationship examined. Overall, I did enjoy the book, but not as much as the others, and am looking forward to the next one.

Another fast paced, completely addictive crime thriller from Carolyn Arnold.
Amanda, on a rare Saturday off , is with her daughter and friends at an ice show, when the star of the show is found dead in her dressing room. As Amanda and Trent start to dig into who could have done this to Mick, lots of secrets come to light, and soon they have many suspects but no hard evidence. The clock is ticking when the victim's agent is found dead as well. Who would benefit from their deaths?
As always, Carolyn Arnold weaves together a plot that hooks you from the start, and keeps you turning the pages all night. I love the dribbles of the detectives personal life she disperses throughout the story. An absolute must read.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is another good read in the Amanda Steele series, although I would recommend starting with book one for character information. it is well written, fast paced and quite engrossing. The plotting was interesting, there were a few twists and the character development is good. I felt the ending was wrapped up just a bit too quickly but it left me wanting more and looking forward to the next read. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Many thanx as always to NetGalley, the publishers and the author for allowing me to read and review this book. This has an interesting cast of characters that carry the story along a nice pace and create depth to the story. Great plot and I found myself filling an afternoon reading this in one sitting as I found it so enjoyable.

While trying to enjoy a day off at a show with her daughter, Zoey, Detective Amanda Steele finds herself in the middle of an investigation when local celebrity Michaela Glover is killed in her dressing room. Thrown into a complicated case with tons of suspects and not very many tangible leads, Amanda finds herself once again losing ground in her personal life when her career calls.

As per usual with this series, I absolutely loved this one. It's so hard to keep things fresh when you have a series set in a relatively small town, but having a figure skating showcase come through town added a unique dimension that made the book very distinctive from the rest of the series and also from most other books in the genre. I really enjoyed the way the case evolved and the element of personal involvement that made it feel important without making it seem too unrealistic for Amanda to remain on the case.

The only thing I didn't love about this one is that the prior book ended at a pretty major crossroads for Amanada's personal life and instead of picking up where that left off, this book took a while to give you a hint and how it went. That being said, I loved the way it was ultimately resolved, which was sad but realistic. I also thought the story line with Trent's personal life was interesting, though I was hoping for a different outcome. Still- and I know I say this in every. single. review about this series but it remains true- the Mulder & Scully nature of Amanda & Trent's relationship keeps me HOOKED in a big way. I just absolutely love them so much no matter how their story ultimately ends.

Carolyn Arnold continues to bring suspense, solid police investigation, action, and intense moments in her latest book, Her Deadly Rose. It’s the twelfth book in the police procedural and crime thriller featuring Detective Amanda Steele and her partner Detective Trent Stenson. The setting takes place in and around Woodbridge in Prince William County, Virginia.

Figure skater and Olympic hopeful Michaela Glover returns to her hometown for a special performance. Amanda, her daughter Zoe, and Michaela’s aunt, Patty Glover, are part of the cheering crowd. After the show, Michaela is found dead in her dressing room and Amanda shifts into detective mode.

While there’s no immediate sign of foul play, a threatening note is found. When forensic tests reveal that items were laced in something Michaela was allergic to, Amanda and Trent start their investigation into Michela’s life.

Expecting perfection from herself, Amanda doesn’t get much down time and has zero hobbies. She’s resilient and has an internal compulsion to find answers and obtain closure for the victims’ loved ones. Amanda’s flaws and struggles make her seem realistic. Trent is loyal, funny, and always has Amanda’s back. He grounds Amanda when she needs it and is often the voice of reason.

Once again, a dark and chilling prologue grabs readers’ attention. The descriptive narrative is written in a style that draws you in and rapidly keeps you turning the pages. With several suspects, a twist or two, some action scenes, and well-developed characters, readers of police procedurals and crime thrillers will likely embrace this series. Themes of jealousy, grief, death, manipulation, understanding others, and relationships are woven into the storyline.

Overall, this novel is an engaging, engrossing, and solid police procedural. I can’t wait to find out what is next for Amanda and Trent. This series is best read in order to fully understand the backstories of the main characters.

Bookouture and Carolyn Arnold provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is currently set for October 18, 2024.

Amanda is at a ice skating show with her daughter when murder happens. She immediately starts the process of finding out why someone would want to kill promising ice skater, Michaela. She and her partner Trent start digging into Michaela's life and find a multitude of people that are suspects. They discover her childhood was worse than what they thought and that she was hiding a secret. It is a fast paced book with lots of twists and turns to lead you in directions where you think you've figured it out. The ending is much sadder than I expected. My only negative is that Amanda doesn't seem to know what she wants as far as a relationship and despite her past trauma, she is more interested in work than time with her daughter. However, the murder mystery is well done and will have you reading late into the night.

When an up and coming ice skater Michaela Glover is found murdered, Detective Amanda Steele and her partner Trent are called to investigate. There are a lot of twists and turns as they start combing through the life of this young victim-supposedly loved by all who knew her. But as the secrets of her personal life keep adding clues to her killer, Amanda and Trent must navigate through the suspect pool to find the truth.

Great addition to the series! As a side story, Amanda must face her relationship with her live in boyfriend. I also love the thought of Amanda and Trent's relationship being so reluctant- makes it fun to keep reading!

Well done! Can't wait for what's next!

I love this series with Detective Amanda Steele. A champion ice skater is killed and it’s up to Amanda and Trent to solve the murder. Things are not going well with her live in boyfriend Logan and will she end up with him or maybe Trent. Can’t wait to see.

Her Deadly Rose (Detective Amanda Steele Book 12) by Carolyn Arnold is an absolutely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.

I was so excited to read this next installment. I am a huge fan of the Detective Amanda Steele series, and this book did not disappoint. I cannot wait to see what happens with Amanda, and I love her relationship with Trent.

Detective Amanda Steele is in a relentless pursuit of justice. The author's storytelling prowess shines through in this atmospheric and thrilling mystery, with credible characters and a plot that makes perfect sense. The book's action-packed sequences and heightened tension make it absolutely unputdownable and binge-worthy.

The author's masterful handling of foreshadowing and resolution adds to the overall appeal of this book and this series.

If you're a fan of mysteries and thrillers, "Her Deadly Rose" is a must-read that will leave you eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series.

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A young champion skater is found dead. Michaela Glover was loved by many, who would want her dead?
Detective Amanda Steele and her partner, Trent investigate and everyone is a suspect.

Another transfixing investigation by Amanda and Trent who are helplessly attracted to each other. From the beginning, this book is gripping and suspenseful. With a massive twist when the killer is revealed.


Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

This was quite the roller coaster ride. It was terrible to learn who the murderer was. There are a lot of twists and turns. Once again Amanda’s romantic timing is off. I’m happy for Trent though. Overall the book had a lot of sadness to it. The writing is wonderful. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

This was an interesting story.

I love the relationahip between Amanda and Trent.
Two detectives who gave each others backs and will do anything for each other.

The twist at the end will have you wanting to reach into the book and slap the killer.