The Twisted Deception Series

Can they catch a thief by being a thief?

Her teenage sister has run away and it’s her fault. And on her watch. Desperate to find her sister and keep it quiet, Shyla gets pulled into something much bigger… a heist. That of stealing her mom’s newly acquired million-dollar jewelry.

Damien is a good guy running from an awful past. Meeting by accident but seeming to have a similar focus, can they work together to plan a heist, catch a crook, save her family and expose a secret buried decades deep? An impossible crime with only one possible outcome.

Can Shyla and Damien work together to plan a heist, catch a crook, and save her family? An impossible crime with only one possible outcome.

But there is more at stake than family secrets. Emerald was the first of eight foster girls. The jewels she once thought were fake are not. They are worth millions and they are resurfacing thirty-five years later. Someone is playing a dangerous game to shut those up who know about the buried secrets.

Fostered Identity is book one in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Series—a web of secrets, lies, and family deceptions spanning five gripping novels. Each book stands alone but weaves into a larger mystery that unfolds through all five.

Read the series in order:
Fostered Identity – Shadowed Footsteps – Exploited Innocence – Lost Tears – Last Betrayal

By the end, every secret is revealed—but the road there is full of twists, betrayals, and shocking truths.

“Like the many other books I have read by this author, I thoroughly enjoyed it!  This one has twists and turns that result in a lot of intrigue and complicated entanglements.” Karla B

Full of mystery, suspense and surprises. Characters with secrets throughout the story. A Father with absolutely no redeeming qualities. Marie H

I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about suspense, thriller and mysteries. Dena (The Reading Trap)

To protect her daughter, she will do anything—lie, cheat, and steal. But at what cost?

Her family is in danger. Lana has found her child’s father. She thinks. But he’s homeless. Or is he? In trying to reveal the truth, she uncovers way more than she bargained for. He’s working with her mother to protect her jewelry. An old, expensive piece Lana knows nothing about. Determined to find answers, Lana soon discovers she has put her family in the direct line of sight of a man who is out to get what he wants at any cost.

Jordie has been running and lying his whole life but now he is using his skills and position for one thing, to take down the notorious Joe Brown. His father. But he can’t do it alone. The last attempt almost got him killed.

Lana demands Jordie use his skills and connections to protect her family. But she’s truly not sure if he’s the solution… or the problem… He has a connection to the man they are trying to stop. Is Jordie really working with her? Or for him?

Can they stop a man notorious for his brutality and his success before he takes the one thing that means the world to Lana?

But there is more at stake than family secrets. Ruby grew up in a Foster Home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the bauble she played with as a child, has arrived. And it is worth over a million dollars. She is the second of the foster sisters to receive her jewelry. Someone is playing a dangerous game to shut up those who know about the buried secrets.

Shadowed Footsteps is book 2 in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Series—a web of secrets, lies, and family deceptions spanning five gripping novels. Each book stands alone but weaves into a larger mystery that unfolds through all five.

Read the series in order:
Fostered Identity – Shadowed Footsteps – Exploited Innocence – Lost Tears – Last Betrayal

By the end, every secret is revealed—but the road there is full of twists, betrayals, and shocking truths.

“Intriguing, suspenseful, mysterious and yes thriller! WOW!” MH

“This is a cracking thriller, full of twists and turns all the way through…” Silver

“Maggie Thom, writes such engrossing stories. You won’t be disappointed…” Kal B.

“Loved it. Kept me flipping pages. Ooh, there is one character I strongly disliked…” SKC

Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer’s disease that is destroying her.

Taesa hopes her new job will bring her connections that will help her. Instead, she discovers her boss has a past that is coming back with a vengeance and is putting Taesa squarely in the middle of it. Taesa has a difficult decision to make—lose her mom to the disease or destroy someone else’s life in the hopes of saving her mom.

Kal has been entrusted with his mom’s million-dollar jewelry. He needs to protect it and his family, at all costs.

Taesa’s boss and Kal’s mom have a past that is intricately connected to each other. Taesa and Kal work together only to find themselves in the path of those who will do anything to get the jewelry—lie… kidnap… even kill!

But there is more at stake than family secrets. Sapphire was the second of eight foster girls. The jewels she once thought were fake are not. They are worth millions and they are resurfacing thirty-five years later. Someone is playing a dangerous game to shut those up who know about the buried secrets.

Exploited Innocence is book 3 in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Series—a web of secrets, lies, and family deceptions spanning five gripping novels. Each book stands alone but weaves into a larger mystery that unfolds through all five.

Read the series in order:
Fostered Identity – Shadowed Footsteps – Exploited Innocence – Lost Tears – Last Betrayal

By the end, every secret is revealed—but the road there is full of twists, betrayals, and shocking truths.

“Another great book… by Maggie Thom… A real page turner. The suspense just keeps getting better and better…” Marie H

“…The plot is strong with so many little things happening that you don’t dare look away for a moment…” K. DeFranc

“This is a most intriguing book, involving fascinating characters…” Karla B

“… by the cringe this author writes a wicked mystery story that’s for sure… Highly recommend.” Silver

A dead girl. Missing gems. Buried treasures.

Dayna reluctantly returns home. The strained relationship with her ill mother has always haunted her. Driven by her father’s plea, Dayna delves into her mom’s mysterious past. It leads her down a treacherous path – a chilling unsolved murder, religious fanatics, and a shocking discovery about her mom at sixteen. These fragments help to shed light on her mother’s battle with alcohol but they don’t explain who and why someone will do anything to cover up that past.

Tanner, an undercover police officer, is walking the fine line between upholding the law and unraveling the truth, in his search for missing treasures.

Fate brings Dayna and Tanner together in the unlikeliest of circumstances but soon reveals that their individual cases are very much connected. Together, they embark on a pulse-pounding adventure, dodging bullets, and racing against time. Can they identify the dead girl? And the killer? Before he succeeds again.

Diamond grew up in a Foster Home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the bauble she played with as a child has arrived. And it is worth over a million dollars. She is one of the final foster sisters to receive her jewelry. But who is sending them out? And what is their end game?

Lost Tears is book four in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Series—a web of secrets, lies, and family deceptions spanning five gripping novels. Each book stands alone but weaves into a larger mystery that unfolds through all five.

Read the series in order:
Fostered Identity – Shadowed Footsteps – Exploited Innocence – Lost Tears – Last Betrayal

By the end, every secret is revealed—but the road there is full of twists, betrayals, and shocking truths.

“I loved every book in this series. Lost Tears to date is the best of them all…” Marie H

“This is a very good book. I think this could be number one so far…” Silver

“Dayna and Tanner were headstrong and almost fearless, which made their adventures exciting to read…” Karla B

“… the characters are so real. The story kept me wanting to unravel the past and find answers. Really good story…” ShelB

 “I can’t wait for the next book in this series. So good. Such a unique and intriguing storyline. Great job!…” H Doty

The one secret she did not know… changes everything.

On her deathbed, Addison’s grandmother leaves a wake of ominous, unanswered questions. In her Will, she gives Addison the farm and insists she resolve the conflict of the past. Confused and unsure what to do, Addison’s mom then drops a bombshell about who she is and what she has in her possession. Determined to right some old wrongs, Addison is out to change a past that is looming ever closer.

Mitch, a burnt-out counselor, agrees to do some security work for a friend. It turns out for both sides, the good and the bad. Playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a man pushed to the edge, Mitch knows if he doesn’t succeed, more people might die.

Can Addison bring to light the horrors of her mother’s and grandmother’s past and those who grew up in the foster home thirty-five years before? Can she ensure justice is served? Or will she pay the ultimate price when she discovers who is truly behind it all?

The past can never truly go away.

Rose grew up in a foster home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the jewelry from her past has been delivered to all the foster sisters. She is playing with fire but wants to draw out the person responsible for all their terror.

Last Betrayal is the final book in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Series—a web of secrets, lies, and family deceptions spanning five gripping novels. Each book stands alone but weaves into a larger mystery that unfolds through all five. This psychological thriller series comes crashing down in a shocking and explosive conclusion.

Read the series in order:
Fostered Identity – Shadowed Footsteps – Exploited Innocence – Lost Tears – Last Betrayal

By the end, every secret is revealed—but the road there is full of twists, betrayals, and shocking truths.

“This series was explosive with twist and turns on every page…” Emma McCabe

“I loved it. I’m so sad that the series has ended as I loved every one of them…” Connie Nixon

“This series will keep you guessing. Last Betrayal is an awesome ending to a well written series. Thank you, Maggie.” A. Dan