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Blood Red Winter: An addictive mystery thriller (Trent & Aria Mystery Thriller Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J.A. Conrad (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 607 ratings
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No good deed goes unpunished...

Two months after his fiancée, Elizabeth Reinhardt, leaves him with no explanation, broken and confused, Trent Lemend is forced to pack up and start over in rural Georgetown, Texas. Believing his life could get no worse, Trent attempts to bury the inner demons of his past.

But when he stumbles upon a terrifying crime scene, Trent's troubles are only just beginning. Discovering that one of the victims, an emaciated, blood-covered woman, is still alive, changes his life in ways he never thought possible.

Saving the woman destroys all that he's ever known. Suddenly, as a witness, he's the killer's number one target. With the murderer on the loose, nobody is safe--especially Elizabeth, the only woman he's ever loved. Now, it's up to Trent to save his ex and reclaim his life. But will he discover a dangerous dark side of his own?

Fans of Mary Burton and Rita Herron will enjoy this revised edition of Blood Red Winter. "Impossible to stop reading!"

“I bought it, started reading, and did not put it down, because I COULD NOT put it down!” ★★★★★

“A page turner, and the kind of thing that can keep you reading until the small hours.” ★★★★★

“Read this one straight through. Non-stop action and intrigue. This is definitely one that grabs your attention and keeps it.” ★★★★★

Blood Red Winter is an atmospheric crime novel set in Central Texas and the first book in the Trent & Aria Mystery Thriller series. It can be read as a standalone.
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    Trent & Aria Mystery Thriller
  2. Print length
    334 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    Sept. 16 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0971S5S34
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eclipse Books LLC (Sept. 16 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2528 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 ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 607 ratings

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J.A. Conrad

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J.A. Conrad is a mystery thriller author who lives in Texas. She loves delivering fast-paced tales that stimulate the minds of her readers with unique twists on classic themes. When J.A.’s not writing heart-racing stories, she disappears on long walks, animal watches, or finds new books to read. She lives with her brilliant husband and their spoiled cats who eat too many lizards.

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Lottie
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and scary.
Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2021
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Liked the book very much.
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joanne paulson
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pace
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2018
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Blood Red Winter is a fast and furious read that spares few of its characters from life's violence. Trent may not be the most sympathetic hero in history, but he certainly keeps a plot rolling: indeed, it's largely the pace, J. Conrad's finest authorial achievement, that keeps you guessing. A great read for thriller lovers; expect difficulties in putting it down.
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Ralph kells
4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
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A good first person presentation. The poor hero gets thoroughly mauled to the point one cnnot believe he is still alive. The plot jumps between present and past a little much for me . However I feel overall a good read.
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Lia Ramsay
5.0 out of 5 stars "I’ve always known that winter in central Texas is seldom white. Sometimes it’s blood red."
Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2018
An amazing mystery tale with realistic, relatable characters. I highly enjoyed reading this. I recommend it to murder/killer mystery fans and those looking for a compelling drama.
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L. Roma
5.0 out of 5 stars Blown Away!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
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This book was recommended to me. I don't normally like thrillers, but what the heck? I absolutely LOVED this book! I bought it, started reading, and did not put it down, because I COULD NOT put it down! Sleep is overrated anyway. Don't let reviews about the timeline going back and forth sway you. This book is WELL written! It flows. I was drawn in from page one. The storyline was extremely easy to follow, yet filled with a complicated web of characters and action packed pages. I also found it unique and pleasantly unpredictable. I needed a good book to read and found a fabulous one instead! I hope you love it as much as I did. I actually look forward to seeing this book made unto a movie. OK, I will get off my podium and put my adjective book away LOL! Enjoy!
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Tarian Green
5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsive reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2018
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If you’re going to pick up this riveting read, it would be a good idea to buy some ‘ready meals’. I began reading thinking it would be for a few hours. I had a lovely day reading compulsively, but when my husband came in from work at 8pm, I was still unable to put this book down which meant he had no dinner.
I was caught up with Trent’s life. He was likeable despite his faults, and I enjoyed seeing the events unfold through his eyes. It was also interesting having the male point of view on certain issues. I think I should have guessed earlier who ‘did it’ but I didn’t as this very talented author kept me engaged in the immediate problems our hero was facing.
All the characters were interesting and believable, wonderful detail and descriptions and in hindsight, there were some red-herrings. It’s all rounded off neatly right to the last line.
After two days of solid reading, I think I should go and cook my husband some tea. Next time I pick up one of J. Conrad’s books I will make sure I’m prepared for the long-haul. Can’t wait to read more from this author.
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Timothy Masters
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, gripping plot, with some minor execution problems
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
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This is a completely typical inexpensive quick Kindle read, satisfying but not a masterpiece.

Our hero is a somewhat clueless, often downright stupid protagonist who suffers one devastating loss after another. Yet he keeps on plugging, trying to figure out who is trying to kill him.

It's funny... I'm highly critical of writing (very hard to please), and I found many reasons to criticize the writing; it wasn't as polished as it could be. Yet despite this, I kept getting drawn back into the book. It is an engaging plot, one which called me back to the book every time I put it down. Whenever I had to stop reading to get on with life, I did so reluctantly, and I looked forward to finding time to pick it up again. I would give this book five stars on grabbing the reader and keeping the reader interested in what happens next, and three stars on writing quality. So I averaged it out to four stars, with the recommendation that if you are not fanatic about beautiful writing and you do enjoy gripping thrillers, you will enjoy this book.
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WriterReader876
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, tense murder mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2017
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Very absorbing crime thriller which begins with the chance discovery of two women who have been tortured in an abandoned house. The person who discovers them is Trent Lemend, a ne-er-do-well who seems suspicious in himself, so he actually seems like something of an unreliable narrator. He's a realistic, flawed character who acts in all the wrong ways and even begins to alert the suspicions of the local police himself, particularly when someone Trent suspects is the killer draws him in, in incriminating fashion. It keeps the reader guessing to the end. There will be plenty of opportunities for Trent to regret playing the law-abiding citizen before the tense ending finally unfolds.
Certainly modern Texas is well-drawn and its lazy, Winter-bound setting provides the perfect backdrop. Professionally written by an independent author, I really enjoyed this book, and it kept me absorbed until the end, hope to see more from J. Conrad. Hats off to the talented writers who choose to go it alone, particularly at this standard.
Have to ask why ambitious career girl Elizabeth would have wanted to get engaged to someone as hopeless as the main protagonist, but after all, love is blind!
Great book, wish her every success with this and more.
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Maria
3.0 out of 5 stars Blood Red Winter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2017
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A solid, well thought out mystery but a little predictable and I never warmed to the central character.
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