To protect her daughter, she will do anything—lie, cheat, and steal. But at what cost?

Her family is in danger. Lana has found her child’s father. She thinks. But he’s homeless. Or is he? In trying to reveal the truth, she uncovers way more than she bargained for. He’s working with her mother to protect her jewelry. An old, expensive piece Lana knows nothing about. Determined to find answers, Lana soon discovers she has put her family in the direct line of sight of a man who is out to get what he wants at any cost.

Jordie has been running and lying his whole life but now he is using his skills and position for one thing, to take down the notorious Joe Brown. His father. But he can’t do it alone. The last attempt almost got him killed.

Lana demands Jordie use his skills and connections to protect her family. But she's truly not sure if he's the solution… or the problem… He has a connection to the man they are trying to stop. Is Jordie really working with her? Or for him?

Can they stop a man notorious for his brutality and his success before he takes the one thing that means the world to Lana?

Sheila grew up in a Foster Home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the bauble she played with as a child, has arrived. And it is worth over a million dollars. She is the second of the foster sisters to receive her jewelry. But who is sending them out? And what is their end game?

Shadowed Footsteps is book 2 in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Mystery Series. All books in the series have standalone stories. But the story running in the background, the story that connects all the books, will keep you reading the series. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with believable characters, you will care about, caught up in some interesting twists. Enjoy!

The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order:

Fostered Identity

Shadowed Footsteps

Exploited Innocence

Lost Tears

Last Betrayal

"Intriguing, suspenseful, mysterious and yes thriller! WOW!" MH

"This is a cracking thriller, full of twists and turns all the way through…" Silver

"Maggie Thom, writes such engrossing stories. You won't be disappointed…" Kal B.

"Loved it. Kept me flipping pages. Ooh, there is one character I strongly disliked…" SKC

"I really enjoy this series!! I read the first one and just finished the second, boy is it Great!!! Exciting, intriguing, love the relationship with Jordan and Damien!..." Kathryn Defranc

"The tension and relationships are beautifully written and will keep readers coming back for more…" PAR