Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra Writes
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Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra Writes
A Detective Nick Larson Novel
by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
A QUESTIONABLE SUICIDE… A DETECTIVE'S MOUNTING SUSPICION... AND A DESPERATE HUNT FOR A KILLER BEFORE MORE VICTIMS ARE FOUND.
New York Police Department’s Sixteenth Precinct in Manhattan is under siege by the flu, and Detective Nick Larson and his partner, Detective Victor Sacco, are up to their armpits with work overload. The captain’s cigar is seriously chewed, and everyone is working around the clock. To complicate matters, on a personal level, things aren’t going smoothly, either. Laura Howard, the woman Nick loves, is also having issues with a psycho twin sister who is doing everything to ruin Laura's business and her life.
Then Nick's captain assigns a new case, a suicide. From the moment Nick steps on scene, however, something doesn't feel quite right, especially when, upon investigating the case further, the supposed suicide looks more and more like an actual homicide. Immediately, Nick's instincts kick into gear, but rev into overdrive when similar, questionable suicides pop up around the area. And with the way things have been going lately, it would just be Nick’s luck to have a serial killer on the loose.
Set in New York City, Hanging Softly in the Night is a story of murder, mental illness, determination, perseverance, and, ultimately, justice.
Recipient of the following awards:
2021 Bronze Medal Global Book Awards
2021 Honorable Mention Readers’ Favorite Book Awards
2021 Top Pick Medal Author Shout Reader Ready Awards
“Alonso-Sierra has crafted a story that is equally intriguing and chilling, with unexpected developments, set in New York City. As more murders crop up, appearing as suicide deaths, the plot becomes more riveting, with sharp-witted characters, backstories, and an unraveling case that keeps you turning one page after another... Hanging Softly in the Night is an exciting read, and it was impossible not to be enraptured by its riveting storyline. ”
Literary Titan Book Reviews
“A compulsively readable mystery. Alonso-Sierra smoothly blends the fine elements of a police procedural with a close look at the psychologies of her characters and delves into the issues of mental illness, childhood trauma, relationships, resilience, and justice. This expertly crafted tale is a total page-turner. ”
The Prairies Book Review
“Superbly written, smartly plotted, and filled with compelling characters, Hanging Softly in the Night is a standout in the modern mystery genre. It’s a must-read for anyone who loves their thrillers intelligent, immersive, and full of heart.”
Rita, Amazon Customer
Suspense that never lets go.
María Elena Alonso-Sierra is an award-winning, Amazon best-selling author whose stories are shaped by place, secrets, and the quiet moments when everything changes. Her novels are born from a life lived across borders—an international upbringing, years spent traveling and living abroad, and a deep love for the cities, streets, and hidden corners where stories like to linger. She holds a Master's degree in English literature, but what truly shapes her work is curiosity—about people, about places, and about the secrets that live just beneath the surface. She imbues her work with intrigue, discovery, and unease, applying those across genres: romantic suspense, gritty detective, cozy mystery, and literary fiction. If you are drawn to smart intrigue, meaningful characters, and plots that keep your pulse racing, Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra’s stories will leave you breathless until the last page. Suspense that never lets go.
A Town of Hidden Glen Novella
A little Fate dust, some flower magic, and two people reunited after years apart: one who needs healing, and the other who offers it. A sweet romance.
Book Two - Coin/Hours Duology
FOR ARTIST GABRIELA MARTINEZ, PSYCHOPATHS DO HIT TWICE.
A manuscript, a sick obsession, and only a few hours to live.
And Other Short Stories
STORIES ABOUT LIFE, FAMILY, CUBAN EXILE, GHOSTS...AND A MURDER.
Book One - Coin/Hours Duology
WHO EVER THOUGHT FINDING A COIN COULD GET YOU KILLED?
A cunning killer trusted that his secret was safe, an innocent woman holds the key to his destruction, and an intelligence officer must keep her alive before the madman can strike the fatal blow.
