"Johnson’s hand is easy and confident. She spins this yarn at a master storyteller’s pace—hurtling the reader into action from the first page... "
Anika Nailah, 
Author of Free and Other Stories
"Hot Flash both twists and grooves as firearms examiner Muriel Mabley follows her case to an increasingly personal conclusion that explodes like a shot to the heart."
Lisa Black, New York Times Bestselling Author
 "This book will be my permanent reminder that any reason I give myself for not fulfilling my dreams is an excuse."
Pat Krysak
 "Johnson’s hand is easy and confident. She spins this yarn at a master storyteller’s pace—hurtling the reader into action from the first page... "
Anika Nailah, Author of Free and Other Stories
"Hot Flash both twists and grooves as firearms examiner Muriel Mabley follows her case to an increasingly personal conclusion that explodes like a shot to the heart."
Lisa Black, New York Times Bestselling Author
"This book will be my permanent reminder that any reason I give myself for not fulfilling my dreams is an excuse."
Pat Krysak
 "Johnson’s hand is easy and confident. She spins this yarn at a master storyteller’s pace—hurtling the reader into action from the first page."
Anika Nailah, 
Author of Free and Other Stories
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"Hot Flash both twists and grooves as firearms examiner Muriel Mabley follows her case to an increasingly personal conclusion that explodes like a shot to the heart."
Lisa Black,  New York Times Bestselling Author
more info
 "This book will be my permanent reminder that any reason I give myself for not fulfilling my dreams is an excuse."
Pat Krysak
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Get ready…
The heat continues!

In Carrie H. Johnson’s explosive series, Forensic Firearms Specialist Muriel Mabley takes a one-way plunge that’s outside the law…

ICED…
But soon Calvin’s unofficial search for the drug’s source raises the stakes on the case dangerously higher – and brings it tragically close to home. Now, with both her reputation and her family in the crosshairs, Muriel must aim for justice more merciless than duty – and risk suffering the most chilling of consequences.

ON YOUR MARK. GET READY…
Muriel doesn’t have the option to cool her life down to manageable chaos. She’s juggling a high-pressure job, her extended family, and a deepening romance with Calvin, an advocate for troubled youth. And with heroin deaths epidemic throughout Philly, she’s got her hands full stopping a related killing spree that’s taking out gang members and innocent victims alike…
"The second book in the Muriel Mabley series is an extremely fast-paced and violent dive into the heroin epidemic in Philadelphia. The characters are riveting, and while the story elements are not easy to read (based on subject, not readability) the reality of life on these streets is compelling."
RT Book Reviews , 4 Stars

It's a heat she can't escape.

In this thrilling debut novel from Carrie H. Johnson, one woman with a dangerous job and a volatile past is feeling the heat from all sides…

READY, AIM…
She sweats every detail as a forensic firearms specialist—and as a forty-something single mother. She’s got more responsibilities than she can count, more baggage than she wants to claim, and way too many regrets. But Muriel Mabley will do whatever it takes to put Philadelphia’s most vicious killer in lockdown for good…

BURN…
Until her troubled younger sister in witness protection receives a terrifying warning—and Muriel’s long-time partner, Laughton, reveals he knows more than he should about her and Muriel’s shattered past. And when Laughton’s ex-wife and her new husband turn up dead, his own secrets will send Muriel down a twisted trail of lethal leads, disappeared witnesses, and the ultimate wrenching betrayal…
"Hot Flash is one you have to read. Muriel Mabley gets pushed around hard by life, and Muriel pushes back. The result is a lively and clever novel that will dare you to put it down. The reader will leave fingerprints pressed into the cover of this one. Top of the 'must read' list."
John Lutz, New York Times Bestselling Author

How hard will you work to achieve a dream?

From the Pits to the Palace is the powerful story of Carrie Johnson’s liberation. 

It is two stories told in parallel.

One is Carrie’s personal story…sexually abused as a child, fighting issues of self-esteem, struggling with drug and alcohol abuse, this single mother starts a business with the help of two friends.

The other… was it shear bravery, single-minded purpose, or basic survival that makes her continue the business after her friends leave?

The journey is inspiring, frustrating and a testament to Carrie’s will and determination.
"I LOVED this book. It made me laugh, it made me cry...I felt like I was actually in Carrie's story as it all happened. It was so inspirational to me. Not only did I enjoy the story...but all the business resources are worth much more than the book's weight in gold."
Rae Glispin, MA

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