The Murder of Madison Garcia - (A Ford Family Mystery) by Marcy McCreary

About the Book

Short Summary: When Madison Garcia is found dead, Detective Susan Ford teams up with her father, retired Detective Will Ford, to find the killer. They unearth family secrets involving an inheritance, accidental death, money laundering, extramarital affairs, and family rivalries. Deception runs rampant as Susan and Will sort out which secret led to Madison's murder.

Book Synopsis

Sometimes the truth doesn't set you free--it gets you killed.

Detective Susan Ford notices a missed call on her phone from a number she doesn't recognize, and when Madison Garcia, a woman with past ties to the town of Monticello, New York, is found stabbed to death the next morning, Susan realizes that Madison was the one who had called her. But why?

Susan teams up with her father, retired Detective Will Ford, to find the killer, and their investigation soon threatens to uncover Madison's family secrets--an inheritance, accidental death, money laundering, extramarital affairs, and family rivalries, just to name a few--and they don't appreciate the Fords digging into their business.

As the investigation twists and turns, the Fords discover that Madison was planning to confess to a long-kept secret, but someone brutally silenced her. Everyone she knew is a suspect. Anyone could be her killer.

Review Quotes

"The Murder of Madison Garcia is my favorite kind of book--a twisty police procedural featuring a smart female detective. Marcy McCreary serves up a delicious puzzle full of secrets, lies and hot-blooded murder in this page-turning mystery." --Joanna Schaffhausen, author of Long Gone

"A gripping mystery of long-hidden, family secrets that features a fierce and utterly unforgettable female detective. McCreary's read-it-in-one-sitting crime novel simmers with astonishing prose and clever craftsmanship. This classic who-done-it with a modern edge and whole lot of heart grabs the reader and does not let go." --Natalie Symons, author of Lies in Bone

"Dark yet heart-felt, the second novel in this tense series is filled with long-buried secrets and surprises, right up to the shocking ending. Come for the deft plotting, but stay for the characters, including Detective Susan Ford and her father, Will, a former detective, who band together to solve this complex crime. A terrific series!" --Edwin Hill, author of The Secrets We Share

"Propulsive, addictive, with lush, visceral prose and richly-layered characters, The Murder of Madison Garcia confirms Marcy McCreary as one of the freshest voices in crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Tana French and Meg Gardiner, I was wholly swept away by this twisty suspense!" --May Cobb, author of My Summer Darlings

"The mystery behind The Murder of Madison Garcia is like peeling back an onion, each layer with its own bit of intrigue and secrets. A fun read!" --Georgina Cross, author of The Niece

"Thoroughly engrossing, Marcy McCreary's The Murder of Madison Garcia is a detective novel with enough potential suspects and twists to keep you guessing until the last page. Detective Susan Ford is a deeply committed and intelligent investigator, and her relationship--and partnership--with her retired detective father adds a touching warmth to the story. Highly recommended!" --Emilya Naymark, author of Behind The Lie

About the Author

Marcy McCreary is the author of the Ford Family Mystery series: The Summer of Love and Death, The Murder of Madison Garcia, winner of the Voice Arts Award for best audiobook in the mystery category, and The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon, which was a finalist for a Silver Falchion Award for Best Investigator Mystery. Her essays about crime fiction have appeared in Mystery & Suspense, Criminal Element, Women Writers/Women's Books, and Mystery Readers Journal. She graduated from The George Washington University with a B.A. in American literature and political science and pursued a career in marketing and communications. She lives in Hull, MA with her husband, Lew.