Dead End Girl (Violet Darger FBI Mystery Thriller Book 1)

Name: Dead End Girl (Violet Darger FBI Mystery Thriller Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (33512 reviews)
Author: Tim McBain

by Tim McBain

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.3 (33,512)

4.3 stars from 33,512 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

516 pages~8.6 hr readPublished by Smarmy Press

$2.9940% off peak

Last checked: Apr 5, 2026

Must ReadHighly rated with thousands of reviews. A proven favourite.

Price history: Free – $4.99Last free: 2023-07-16

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Perfect for you if...

You love serial killer procedurals with a protagonist who feels real and flawed rather than superhuman.
You're drawn to mysteries where the investigation itself becomes as twisted as the crime, with false leads that genuinely mislead you.
You want a thriller that grabs you on page one and doesn't ease up, but still gives you a character worth caring about.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your crime fiction cosy or light. The violence here is graphic and the imagery lingers.
You need a detective who has all the answers or a case that wraps up neatly. Violet stumbles, second-guesses, and the investigation stays messy.
You're looking for something quick to dash through. This is 516 pages that demand your full attention.

About this book

A serial killer is leaving mutilated bodies across the Midwest—one wrapped in plastic on a roadside, another dismembered in a grease dumpster behind a Burger King, a third abandoned next to a roller rink, and more in residential areas. The brutal displays shock the rural community and overwhelm local law enforcement. Rookie FBI agent Violet Darger is assigned to the case. She faces a killer who is aggressive, territorial, and deranged. With little physical evidence and unreliable witnesses, the investigation appears hopeless. The victims carry dark secrets, clues are elusive, and the killer watches the case unfold on the news, confident he cannot be caught. If Darger fails, more people will die. The killer will strike again and again.

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Free – $4.99· Last free: 2023-07-16

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 40% off peak. Price has dropped 11 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 107 days. Typically stays discounted for 2 days.

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Currently #9,586 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 149% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 33,512 reviews

Gaining approximately 238 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.3 over the tracking period.

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