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Xavier Bradshaw: Ghostwriter-a psychological thriller.

A psychological thriller about identity, control, and the cost of knowing too much. Xavier Bradshaw is a former cop turned investigative journalist. Some stories don’t let you walk away…

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Book One

Xavier Bradshaw
Crime Files

Twenty years ago, a series of unsolved, unconnected brutal murders rocked the town of Livingston, Alberta.

Now, a city councilor is found crucified in a local church. A young woman is found dumped at the river’s edge.

Investigative reporter Xavier Bradshaw and his new partner, Jessi, need to find out who is behind these echoes of the past. Evidence points to Xavier as the prime suspect, and Livingston PD is intent on wrapping up the case. Xavier fears his mentor, a famed horror author, has too much interest in the deaths and could be the serial killer.

Bradshaw must find the truth before the killer strikes again and police seal his fate, making him the next headline.

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“…dark secrets and chilling revelations deliver a powerful final act.”

A slow-burn investigative thriller whose dark secrets and chilling revelations deliver a powerful final act. —CHARLY COX, bestselling author of the Detective Alyssa Wyatt series

The mystery unfolds at just the right pace, with plenty of surprises along the way.

W.M. Leesman crafted a suspenseful thriller that had me hooked from start to finish. The mystery unfolds at just the right pace, with plenty of surprises along the way. I loved that the story was set in Alberta—it’s always refreshing to see a familiar landscape take center stage in a gripping crime novel. An engaging and highly entertaining read!

Made me actually care about the guy

I liked Xavier. He’s kind of a grumpy ass but you still want him to come out on top. The part where ***************** that hit me. Made me actually care about the guy. He stayed pretty consistent throughout which I appreciated.

anyone and everyone can be a suspect

If you like a thriller where anyone and everyone can be a suspect, this one is for you! W.M. Leesman does an excellent job crafting this story from the first chapter! Had me wanting more. And, I am so excited book two and three are in the works! —@bethreadsbooks.brb  

I liked it and I’d read the next one

I liked figuring that out alongside Xavier.  

Readers who enjoy newspaper mysteries and small-town crime fiction will love this book.

W. M. Leesman’s Ghostwriter follows crime through Livingston’s past, leading up to the present day. Still, the ghosts of a horror writer’s work remain, and the author uses this to the story’s advantage. My favorite types of mysteries are solved by reporters and sleuths, and taking on the work that local police either can’t or won’t do. Donna Windsor describes the police dismissal of Katie’s disappearance, and also the police trying to blame it all on Xavier, which drives the pacing perfectly. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. The author offers everyday moments and lessons. Take, for example, Xavier being corrected over pizza etiquette. I did not even know that was a thing! The scenery is gorgeous, and the author prose-paints St. Luke’s church with a little hidden childhood access shaft near the tower, and an old Victorian house, complete with a taped doorbell, skull knocker, and bourbon. Readers who enjoy newspaper mysteries and small-town crime fiction will love this book. —Asher Syed for Readers’ Favorite

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