Lake Pines Mysteries Series
The Lake Pines Mystery series by L.L. Abbott is a captivating collection of murder mysteries set in a small lakeside town in Northwestern Ontario. The series follows Dr. Kerry Dearborne, the town's underfunded coroner, as she investigates crimes and seeks justice for the victims.
Books in this Series (13)
A regatta at dawn turns deadly when a body is discovered, sending shockwaves through the quiet town of Lake Pines. As secrets ripple beneath the surface, investigators must untangle rivalries, hidden motives, and long‑buried grudges that threaten to tear the community apart.
A corpse found at Deception Bay becomes the town’s worst nightmare as clues point toward a killer who knows how to hide in plain sight. The investigation exposes lies, betrayals, and a chilling pattern that suggests the murder is only the beginning.
When ominous signs and a murder coincide, Lake Pines is thrown into chaos. A flock of crows becomes an eerie symbol as investigators race to uncover how the victim’s past connects to a growing web of danger.
A haunting crime from the past resurfaces during Lake Pines’ harsh winter. As temperatures drop, tensions rise, revealing that some secrets refuse to stay buried—and someone will kill to keep them hidden.
A DNA test and a cold case collide, pulling Lake Pines into a storm of revelations. As identities are questioned and loyalties tested, the truth becomes more dangerous than anyone expected.
An unidentified victim and international secrets thrust Lake Pines into a deadly conspiracy. Investigators must navigate global intrigue while confronting a killer whose motives are as complex as the clues left behind.
Even the most innocent residents of Lake Pines carry secrets—and one of those secrets has turned lethal. As the past resurfaces, the investigation reveals how far someone will go to protect what should have stayed hidden.
A recent death threatens to unravel a carefully woven web of lies. Echoes of guilt reverberate through the town as investigators uncover connections that point toward a truth more devastating than the crime itself.
After nearly thirty years behind bars for a murder he insists he didn’t commit, a man returns to Lake Pines—only for new evidence to surface. The town must confront its past as the case spirals into fresh danger.
One body. Several suspects. A secret capable of destroying lives. As investigators peel back layers of deception, they discover that the darkest truths are often the ones closest to home.
A new murder grips Lake Pines, and everyone is a suspect. As the investigation deepens, long‑standing tensions and hidden motives come to light, revealing a killer who is always one step ahead.
A heist, a town on edge, and a secret buried beneath the surface collide in this tense installment. Grave consequences await those who dig too deeply into Lake Pines’ most dangerous mystery yet.
The night before the long-awaited return of the Highwater Revival Music Festival, an explosion shatters the calm—and among the debris, investigators find the body of a woman who didn’t die in the blast. She was murdered. Dr. Kerry Dearborne is hired in her capacity of a private investigator to help the police unravel the tangled threads: the cause…