An Awesome Murder Series That You Didn’t Know That You Need To Read!

Thanks to a friend’s posting on Facebook, I have recently read the best set of murder mysteries that I have enjoyed in a very long time.

The author, Kathleen Helms lives in the North County area of San Diego and uses lots of local locations, from Carlsbad to Olivenhain, in her novels. Even the much-beloved Carlee’s bar and restaurant in Borrego Springs makes an appearance.

I started the series because it features so many local locations but I continued to read her books because they are so well-written and have such creative plots.

I especially enjoy the author’s take on artificial intelligence. Helms has an ability to come up with really original plots. She doesn’t overdo it with plot twists – just enough to keep the story interesting.

I don’t want to ruin the surprise so I will refrain from providing a recap. However, the characters are so believable – some truly sinister and others very likable. I especially love the main protagonist, Loyal Truesdale.

The six-book series is available via Amazon as well as from the website Kathleenhelms.com.

My friend Julie, my mother and I all read the entire series quickly. So, now we are really hoping for a seventh book. The first book in the series came out in 2019 and the last one in 2024. Since the main characters are in all the books, I recommend starting with the first one and reading the rest in chronological order.

The order of the books:

A.I. Smith

Loyalty

Mistrust

Deception

Identify

Destiny