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The Missing Client
Jocelyn Bennett is seeking a fresh start to her career after a high-profile scandal. She’s out on her own, and things are looking up. That is, until her first client disappears, dragging her into a web of deceit, old grudges, and murder.Meet Jocelyn Bennett. The twenty-six-year-old Los Angeles CPA loves ’80s music, gourmet sandwiches, and hanging out at the beach. But these things won’t pay the bills. Forced to start over after her boss was arrested for committing fraud, she sets up a small forensic accounting firm, investigating financial misconduct and irregularities.Her first client is Len, her landlord who once bailed her out of a dangerous situation. After the initial meeting, Len vanishes.A man claiming to be Len’s nephew arrives, convinced Len gave Jocelyn something that belongs to him. Something he’ll do anything to get back. Except Jocelyn doesn’t know what he’s talking about. And he’s not the only one searching for it either.Jocelyn wasn’t looking for trouble when she opened her accounting firm, but now it’s found her. With the odds stacked against her and enemies closing in, Jocelyn is determined to do what appears more impossible by the day—to rescue the man who once saved her.Jocelyn knows she must find her missing client before she’s the next to vanish without a trace.
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The Elusive Client
Forensic accountant Jocelyn Bennett’s second client is turning out to be more trouble than her first. What starts as a fraud investigation takes a dangerous turn when Jocelyn is thrust into the high-stakes world of a wealthy Los Angeles couple. A world where everyone is hiding something.
The Jocelyn Bennett Series
Los Angeles, 2006.It’s a city from a postcard. Sunny skies. Sandy beaches. Palm trees.It’s a city rife with contrasts. Fitness fanatics and foodies. Bikinis and business suits. Actors and accountants.It’s a city with a dark side. Because people are people no matter their zip code.Jocelyn Bennett, a twenty-six-year-old CPA, lives and works close to the beach, surrounded by trendy shops, restaurants, and businesses.There she moves between the wealthy, long-time locals and the young professionals who flock to the area upon graduation.Things are not as idyllic as they seem. Jocelyn’s work as the sole proprietor of her own forensic accounting business brings her in contact with people who have something to hide.Some will do almost anything to keep their secrets. Some will target Jocelyn. Some will resort to murder if it means not getting caught.Above all, Jocelyn is determined to succeed on her own. The only question is, who will try to stop her?
About Krystal
Krystal is the author of The Missing Client, the first book in the Jocelyn Bennett Crime Thriller series.She lives in Southern California with her husband. When she’s not writing, she enjoys trying new recipes, hiking trails along the beach, and reading thrillers.
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