Two tales of murder and betrayal from the Lucy Kincaid and Maxine Revere seriesSpiral (Lucy Kincaid, #12.5)Sean Rogan and Lucy Kincaid are enjoying their honeymoon in a remote cabin outside Vail, Colorado. They sorely need the quiet time alone - a break from the murder and violence that has defined so much of their lives. And for one blissful week, they are in paradise.But they should have known that their idyllic peace would come to an end. When their reclusive elderly neighbor disappears, the police find no evidence of foul play, but Hank would never leave his beloved Golden Retriever out in the cold all night. With the help of the faithful dog, Sean and Lucy retrace Hank's steps and learn a dangerous truth that may turn their honeymoon into their funeral.Retired (Max Revere, #3.5)Nothing gets under investigative reporter Maxine Revere's skin like someone getting away with murder, especially when the victim is a harmless elderly woman. So when 82-year-old Lois Kershaw contacts her about a suspicious death at the posh Del Sol Retirement Community, Max agrees to go undercover as Lois's granddaughter. Max is willing to go along with Lois's wild theory - up to a point. Proving an octogenarian died of anything but natural causes is next to impossible, and soon Max wonders if the lonely widow is creating an elaborate mystery for attention. But as she digs deeper into the history of Del Sol, Max uncovers a dark secret and realizes that Lois - and other Del Sol residents - are in grave danger. Finding the truth will take all of Max's cunning and street smarts - and a little help from her new friends.BONUS! Special preview of SHATTERED, a Lucy Kincaid Maxine Revere crossover thriller, coming from Minotaur Books in August 2017!