"You're extremely fortunate not to have suffered further injury, Ms. Harris. Let us hope your luck never runs out."

"Like I've always said, what doesn't kill me better run like hell."

We encounter few defining moments in our lives.

Former FBI agent Samantha Harris was twelve when she and her best friend were abducted.

Sam escaped.

Cindy didn't.

Sam grew up to become an FBI agent with the intent to put bad guys behind bars, and to silence Cindy's screams that still echoed in the dark places of her mind.

But Sam lost control and fell from grace.

She moved to the West Coast, where she resurrected her life in Portland, Oregon, and started her own company, Harris Securities, as a corporate security specialist.

Sam meets a man, and life was going fine, until two things happen: she falls in love, and a widow and her little girl knock on her office door wanting Sam to "find the bad man who killed my daddy".

Never one to turn away from an opportunity to right a wrong, Sam finds herself accepting the job.

Unfortunately, the husband's death has been ruled accidental and with little evidence, and no witnesses, the trail is dead before it even begins.

Sam knows if she fails this little girl, she may never silence Cindy's pleas.

But the victim harbors a sinister secret and as the truth comes to light, it is far more twisted and dangerous than Sam anticipates, and pushes her to the brink when her lover becomes a liability.

She may be the killers next victim: a death by association.

Fans of John Sandford, Lee Child, Alex Kava and Janet Evanovich should get to know Samantha Harris.

Praise for Death by Association

"Samantha Harris is the love-child Janet Evanovich and Lee Child never had." - Amazon customer

"I'm a die hard Michael Connelly and John Sandford fan particularly the Prey series. This book did not disappoint. I look forward to more of Samantha Harris. Author did a good job of developing her character making me want to read more of her adventures. Looking forward to the next in what I hope is a long series " - Amazon customer

"This book has everything I love in a good read. Distinct characters, vibrant settings, and a unique writing style that pulls you in and gives just enough to let you sink into the story. Witty and fun. I can't wait for the next Samantha Harris novel " - Janie S.

"Fun romp - I look for more adventures with Feminist Noir PI Samantha Harris " - Stan W.

"I couldn't set this book down Samantha was relatable and focused. Each paragraph, each chapter kept me begging for more Highly recommend for a edge of your seat read " - Alicia M.