Carved in Stone: A Vanessa Stone Thriller, Book One (Vanessa Stone Series)

Not for the faint of heart…
“Fans of the genre will really enjoy this one.” - Amazon Reviewer
“If serial killers make you squirm, you must meet a man named Smith...” - Website fan post
“This one’s dark, kids. Leave the lights on…” - Website fan post
Can psychopaths be rehabilitated?
Meghan Newton is brutally attacked, her wounds distinctive and life-altering. Her attacker, Carlton Tubbs, is caught, tried, and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Nine years later, he is released on good behavior.
Are serial killers born or made?
Detective Vanessa Stone is chasing a killer of 18 women whose wounds bear the distinctive traits of the Meghan Newton case, over thirty years ago. She is hunting Carlton Tubbs, but it's been 30 years since his original crime and he’s dropped into obscurity. All she can do is delve into his past, speak to his victim and his prison psychologist, and follow the breadcrumbs that seem to be leading her to his troubled childhood. With 18 bodies and another woman missing, Vanessa is running out of time.
What if the ghosts in your head are real?
Carved in Stone is the story of Carlton Tubbs, a neglected child who becomes a killer. Abandoned by his father, abused by his mother, Carlton creates a fantasy world inside his head. Who is the real Carlton Tubbs? Who is the illusion? And who is the mysterious man named “Smith”?
From the author of Barren Waters, Hollywood Book Festival’s Best Science Fiction novel of 2017 comes a novel of psychological terror, the first in a brand new series.Julia Shupe is a thriller, science fiction, and epic fantasy novelist, and an avid reader of the genres. She has published 4 novels to date, and is currently working on book 2 of the Vanessa Stone series, as well as non-fiction novel about the (elusive) secrets of true happiness. She lives in Las Vegas, NV with her husband, Nat, and their three beloved kitties: Tiger, Baxter, and Ollie.
She has many more stories to tell...