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Award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES and USA Today bestselling author Colleen Gleason (who also writes as Colleen Cambridge) has written more than fifty novels in a variety of genres…but always feature smart, strong women determined to right wrongs and get shit done.

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	The Clockwork Scarab (Stoker & Holmes, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 7,502 ratings — published 2013 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rest Falls Away (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 6,851 ratings — published 2007 — 48 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rises The Night (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 3,354 ratings — published 2007 — 37 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Spiritglass Charade (Stoker & Holmes, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 3,375 ratings — published 2014 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bleeding Dusk (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 2,849 ratings — published 2008 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Twilight Burns (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #4) 4.22 avg rating — 2,548 ratings — published 2008 — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	As Shadows Fade (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #5) 4.27 avg rating — 2,402 ratings — published 2009 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sinister Summer (Wicks Hollow #1) 4.37 avg rating — 2,064 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chess Queen Enigma (Stoker & Holmes, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 2,192 ratings — published 2015 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Night (Envy Chronicles, #1) by Colleen Gleason (Goodreads Author), Joss Ware 3.63 avg rating — 1,884 ratings — published 2000 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Clockwork Scarab: For Teachers & Librarians

I’m so pleased to share the amazing review The Clockwork Scarab just received from School Library Journal.

The Clockwork Scarab: A Stoker & Holmes Book is for ages 12 to adult, and has been receiving wonderful reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, The Horn Book Review, and now from School Library Journal.

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Colleen Gleason liked Lea's review of The Rest Falls Away (The Gardella Vampire Hunters #1): "Bridgerton meets Dracula This book was a delightful distraction! It is tightly and skillfully written. The story never lags and is evenly paced and is set in the Bridgerton high society complete with ballroom dancing, ball gowns and the search for tha" Read more of this review »
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Colleen Gleason liked Megan Cutter's review of The Rest Falls Away (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #1): "I quite enjoyed this book and will read the next one after my TBR pile is much shorter. Bridgerton with vampires and if one of the Bridgerton girls was a vampire hunter called a Venator. Victoria Anastasia Gardella Bellissima Grantworth is a new venat" Read more of this review »
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Colleen Gleason liked Tamye Whitener's review of Sense of Evil (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit, #6; Evil, #3): "Another Intense Thriller! I couldn't stop listening and I couldn't stop trying to figure out who the killer was. I did make a few close guesses. But, I never guessed the complete truth. What a captivating journey. The narrator did an outstanding job of" Read more of this review »
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Colleen Gleason is on page 100 of 296 of Lady Darling Inquires After a Killer: Super excited that there is now a Goodreads giveaway for Lady Darling! You have until Sept 15 to enter. ;-) Lady Darling Inquires After a Killer (Lady Darling Mysteries Book 1) by Colleen Gleason (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Colleen Gleason is now following L.A. Chandlar Author of The Silver Gun (Art Deco Mystery #1)
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Colleen Gleason made a comment on Judy Nappa’s status in We Solve Murders (We Solve Murders, #1) " Love the Thursday Murder Club. Looking forward to trying this series too. "
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Seriously can’t wait for this book by my alter ego to hit the shelves. It’s inspired by Agatha Christie’s HALLOWE’EN PARTY and takes the game “Two Truths and a Lie” to a new level. A murderous one. ;-)
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“I didn't want to love you, but I can't help it. I don't want to be without you, but I bloody well will." - Max”
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“A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history-with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila”
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“In for a penny, in for a pound - by Max Pesaro

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“I didn't want to love you, but I can't help it. I don't want to be without you, but I bloody well will." - Max”
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“That would be a fine day...one that I needed a girl to save my life. From a vampire.”
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“I don't plan to be a gentleman about this Victoria. He doesn't want you - he doesn't want anyone - an I do." ~ Sebastian”
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