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Dark Deeds (Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Sandra Nikolai (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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"Where evil lurks, no one is safe."

The suspicious fire that destroyed the shed exposes a surprise corpse—not what ghostwriter Megan Scott and investigative reporter Michael Elliott expected when they reserved a cabin at their friends' lakeside resort.

Fear overshadows their visit like a looming storm. Their friends are receiving anonymous threatening letters. An elderly resident is reported missing. Then a child vanishes. Locals are wary -- and terrified.

When Michael makes a connection to a cold case, evidence points to an ex-convict looking for revenge. He's had reconstructive surgery. He could be anyone.

Terror blankets the town as the body count mounts. The killer is playing dangerous mind games with everyone—especially with Megan. If she doesn't find him first, she could well become his next victim.

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"Nikolai channels Agatha Christie"

"a solid, well-written, taut mystery"

"a well-paced thriller"

***Each book in the Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery series can be read as a standalone***
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    Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery
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    November 6, 2016
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Books in the Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery series:

***Each book in the series can be read as a standalone***

False Impressions (Book 1)
Fatal Whispers (Book 2)
Timely Escape (A short story prequel to Book 3)
Icy Silence (Book 3)
Dark Deeds (Book 4)
Broken Trust (Book 5)
Cold Revenge (Book 6)

Books in the Amber McNeil Mystery series:
The Missing Slipper (Book 1)
The Red Hoodie (Book 2)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N3KVQWD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vemcort Publishing; 1st edition (November 6, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 924 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0994789475
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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Sandra Nikolai

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Mystery author Sandra Nikolai weaves ordinary characters into extraordinary, life-threatening situations, using the premise that evil often lurks in familiar places. Her popular, fast-paced mystery series featuring ghostwriter Megan Scott and investigative reporter Michael Elliott has earned international reviews from fans who love the challenge of solving heart-pounding whodunits with realistic and tightly knit plots. Her Amber McNeil Mystery series features a psychic consultant working with police investigators on cold case files.

A graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Sandra grew up in this cosmopolitan city and later moved to Ottawa, capping off a career path in sales, finance, and high tech. Sandra has published a string of short crime stories, winning awards along the way, including an Honourable Mention in the Canadian Writer's Journal short fiction competition. Sandra has been nominated for Favourite Author of the Year at the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Ottawa Awards presented by Faces Magazine.

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Books in the Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery series:

False Impressions (Book 1)

Fatal Whispers (Book 2)

Icy Silence (Book 3)

Dark Deeds (Book 4)

Broken Trust (Book 5)

Cold Revenge (Book 6)

Books in the Amber McNeil Mystery series:

The Missing Slipper (Book 1)

The Red Hoodie (Book 2)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A solid well-written, taut mystery
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2017
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This is a solid well-written, taut mystery by a talented author. Michael, an investigative reporter and Megan Scott, his assistant/girlfriend and ghost writer, get caught up in a murder mystery when visiting their friend's lakeside resort. In this fast-paced Canadian murder mystery, they play to each other's strengths, him willing to take risks, while she is the voice of reason. But they soon find they often reverse these roles in order to nail the murderer. This well-paced thriller grips the reader at the beginning only to escalate as the action picks up, keeping the reader flipping pages quickly. A very enjoyable read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Everybody is a suspect
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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This Canadian series is extremely well-plotted and punctuated with shocks so that Dark Deeds really delivers great twists and turns. Megan and Michael head to small town Ontario where friends have opened a B&B. They arrive amid a fire and the action takes off from there. From other B&B guests, to the handyman, to local townsfolk, Nikolai channels Agatha Christie makes everybody a suspect. Well done and looking forward to the next!
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Jaycee02092
5.0 out of 5 stars 👍 great
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019
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Love this author. Never know who did it till the end. Great characters and story line. You will not want to put it down. I have read several by this author and look forward to more.
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Gail M Baugniet
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Feather in this Author's Cap
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2016
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If you like reading a solid mystery where the clues pile up in random order then fall into place with strategic precision, you'll want to check out this novel. Sandra Nikolai's latest mystery featuring Megan Scott and Michael Elliott builds with tension until it becomes impossible to stop reading. A story that satisfies these criteria earns my five-star rating.
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trina
5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me guessing!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2016
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Megan and Michael's stay at a secluded resort is anything but relaxing. When a dead body is discovered in the embers of a burnt out shed, there are more questions than answers. Their efforts to uncover the truth are stymied in a town full of secrets, but one thing is clear: they just might be next!
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Kristin Turman
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast, Easy Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2017
My Review: 4/5

This is the fourth book in the Michael/Megan crime series. Even though it is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone. This is a good thing since I haven't read any of the previous books. However, after reading Dark Deeds I will now be reading the other three (False Impressions, Fatal Whispers, and Icy Silence).
Michael is an investigative reporter and his assistant/girlfriend, Megan, is a ghost-writer. Together they dive deep into the mystery of a fire and dead body happening in a small town in Canada at their friend's resort. The chemistry and dynamic between Michael and Megan works. I loved both of their characters. Michael is the one that is willing to take risks, while Megan is often the voice of reason. I loved how they often knew what the other was thinking. These insights often led them to clues in solving the case.

While this book is categorized as a Mystery/Thriller, I found it to be relatively light-hearted, and not as dark as most thrillers I read. This is a good thing! In spite of the easiness of the story, it was still a mystery and I kept analyzing every character in trying to figure out who did it. It was a very fast, easy read and one that I finished in two days.

If you love mysteries, yet want a change of pace from the typical violent, dark reads, I definitely recommend this book!
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Psychteach
3.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars because I it was such an easy read for a cold winter day
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018
I would have given this book 3.5 stars because I it was such an easy read for a cold winter day. I received the book from GoodREads for an honest review.. The team of Micheal and Megan, investigative reporter and ghostwriter respectively, are on a Nick and Nora snoop again. They are invited to friends' Ontario B & B and are quickly enmeshed in fires, a dead body, treasure hunting from a long ago heist, kidnapping, and murders. This book reads more like a cozy; I quickly guessed who the killer was but it was a quick and fun read. It was the kind of book I carry on long plane flights and leave for the next person to read and enjoy. I do have two points that rang a bit off for me: When the child is missing, Megan initiates a calm conversation before inquiring if Jessica has been seen... The 'kidnapping, the missing child, was so underplayed throughout this section that I wanted to scream " a CHILD IS MISSING!! " The ease of Michael gaining information from his newspaper office is a bit disconcerting. If they would have been closer to reality, I would have added that .5 star and made this a 4 star rating.
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Deedra
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Deeds
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
audiobook:I was given a code to this book to review honestly.
I really enjoyed this book!There were so many twists and turns.I hope to find the first few books as I was playing catch up.Kelli Tager was a fine narrator.
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D.R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2018
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Read the entire series! Sandra Nikolai is an incredibly talented writer! Even the book covers are phenomenal!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good Read in a Good Series and I Hope there are More to Follow.
Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2017
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An Ok Read. I am really enjoying this series and I am getting to like Megan and Michael more with each book but especially Michael who is becoming a better investigator in each story. Of course all his contacts in Montreal sure provide him with lots of relevant info when he needs it. Megan still manages to get herself in some serious and dangerous situations and needs help and luck to get to safety but always seems to come up with the big clue needed to solve the main mystery. This one had lots of action, again a great and well defined setting and quite a large caste of characters who, almost without exception, were suspects in the murders. However even with all those characters I correctly guessed the identity of the perp fairly early but I sure didn't figure out how some of the rest fit into the scene. I liked the way this story ended, except of course for the fate of a couple of the victims, with the bad guys locked up and it is sure different and nice to have Detective Cole act like a normal human being and make welcome use of Megan and Michael's help. I really liked Jeremy and Mrs. Holt turned out to be quite a good character also. The only reason I have for downrating this book at least one star is that I don't think I can suspend enough disbelief to accept the coincidence that Vincent and Burt could both end up in small town Fernlea after all those years and not really be in contact with each other. Anyway it was a good read in a good series and I sure hope there are more adventures with Megan and Michael to follow.
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