Carolyn Arnold
9 SeriesCarolyn Arnold, a Canadian author, specializes in mystery and thriller genres, including the Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher, and McKinley Mysteries series. Her police procedurals are praised by law enforcement for their accuracy and entertainment value. She is an active member of Crime Writers of Canada and Sisters in Crime. Arnold resides in London, Ontario, with her husband and beagle.
In Carolyn Arnold's "Assassination of a Dignitary," Raymond Hunter, a former mafia member turned family man, is coerced back into the criminal world when the Italian mafia demands he kill Governor Behler. Reluctantly, Raymond agrees to protect his family, choosing Niagara Falls, NY, as the assassination site. Upon returning home, he learns the attempt failed, his family has been kidnapped, and he has 24 hours to rectify the situation. As time dwindles, Raymond uncovers the true motive behind the hit and realizes he has entangled his family in a mafia power struggle. Unbeknownst to him, law enforcement is also closing in on the situation.
