Sandman Duet

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Book cover and digital version of 'Nocturnes & Nightmares' by Keri Lake on a white background
THE SANDMAN DUET | BOOK ONE

NOCTURNES & NIGHTMARES

The most terrifying monsters aren’t found in dreams.

Four young socialites have gone missing in the Chicago area. Two found dead, bearing the signature marks of a brutal serial killer. With the kind of tragedy that mars Nola Tensley’s past, she should be concerned, but without a pot to piss in, all the struggling single mom cares about is making a normal life for her son. 

After all, she’s clearly not the murderer’s type. Or is she?

When Rhett Voss, an enigmatic and handsome stranger, answers her ad for the outdated in-law suite at the back of her property, offering double her asking price, Nola really can’t refuse. Even though the supposed Wall Street Wolf seems better suited for a high-rise downtown—a suspicion that quickly turns into hindsight once she submits to the flirtations of her charming new tenant, and consequently, unearths a series of disturbing revelations.

Her curiosities lead her down the path of a madman, whose moniker, The Sandman, only hints at the grisly nature of his crimes. He’s smart. Evasive. A cunning psychopath with a twisted method of disposing his victims.

And his hunting grounds are hitting too close to home.

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THE SANDMAN DUET | BOOK TWO

REGUIEM & REVERIE

It takes a killer to catch a killer.

And no one understands the motives of ruthless murderer, The Sandman, quite like Rhett Voss.

Having spent his childhood in the shadows of the deranged lunatic, he’s become an expert on the topic. Killing is in his blood, and as a hitman for hire, Voss maintains a steady diet of carnage, himself.

Except lately, it’s lost its appeal. Until he’s enticed to track down the clever Sandman who has his sights set on Nola Tensley.

The stunning single mom is a distraction Voss can’t afford, but to catch his elusive kin, he needs to watch the next victim closely. Consequently, stalking her soon becomes a dangerous obsession, turning a friendly game of cat and mouse into more than he bargained for, when someone close to Nola goes missing.

Suddenly, it’s no longer an old vendetta fueling Voss’s need to hunt down his enemy, but new stakes that are sure to mean more bloodshed. Voss knows better than anyone, though: to draw a killer out of hiding, one must have the right bait.

And both of them want Nola.

PRAISE FOR THE SANDMAN DUET
“A delectably depraved villain with a plot so twisted that it has me pointing my finger at nearly every character. I have no clue who the Sandman is... no, that’s wrong; I have too many clues and theories rolling around in my head. No character is above suspicion.”
— NOCTURNES & NIGHTMARES | Debbie, Reader Review
“Just when I think that Keri has taken us to the darkest recesses of her mind, she draws us down another dark alley with her twisted musings.”
— NOCTURNES & NIGHTMARES | Read Love Blog
“Nocturnes & Nightmares was amazing, fascinating, and disturbing. It had me intrigued, glued to the pages, and had my mind going a mile a minute, coming up, and discarding theories on who the Sandman is."
— NOCTURNES & NIGHTMARES | Timitra, Reader Review
“The author ramps up the intensity in the conclusion to this creepy thriller, with an ending that had me wanting to scream and clap all at once.”
— REQUIEM & REVERIE | After Dark Book Lovers
“Talk about a heart-pounding read! This one had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Requiem and Reverie was the perfect conclusion to The Sandman Duet. It’s suspenseful and disturbing, dark and brutal, and I loved it!”
— REQUIEM & REVERIE | Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading Blog
“Be prepared for chills, twists, and surprising characters. Keri Lake will not save you from the gory details. She takes you into the tormented thoughts of a nut job killer, only to drop you just to let you squirm. God, I loved it!!”
— REQUIEM & REVERIE | Amuse Me Books