Deadlier than the Male — Christine Smith

When paradise hides a killer, only courage uncovers the truth...Rose thought moving to Spain would bring sunshine, peace, and new adventures. But when her husband's reckless lifestyle ends in tragedy, she is left stranded in a foreign country, filled with disappointment and uncertainty. Instead of giving up, she decides to rebuild her life. Yet soon, she finds herself pulled into something far darker. Deadlier than the Male, the third book in the Morgan Morales Mystery series, is a gripping continuation of a beloved crime fiction series. For fans of female sleuth mysteries and international crime thrillers, this novel offers unforgettable characters, a vivid Mediterranean setting, and a plot that keeps twisting until the very last page.Sarah, once just a translator, discovers her strength as an amateur sleuth. Teaming up with private investigator Dave Morgan and Spanish Detective Inspector Morales, she follows a chilling trail of suspicious bank withdrawals, shadowy witnesses, and unexplained disappearances and death. Although she has her own ghosts that haunt her, she finds the resilience and strength to follow the trail of a vengeful woman who preys on vulnerable men.Set against the beauty of Spanish villages, bustling markets, and sunlit coastal towns, this story blends travel, culture, and suspense. The setting is more than just a backdrop-it's a character of its own, where every street hides secrets and every stranger may hold a clue.