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CRIME UNKNOWN (A Buck Taylor Novel)

A Death in the Mountains. A Truth That Could Burn It All Down.

In the shadow of Colorado’s towering peaks lies Copper Creek—a picturesque mountain town hiding a century of secrets. When a young Black college student is discovered hanged in a campus basement, local police rush to call it suicide. His devastated parents refuse to accept the official story, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation sends Agent Buck Taylor to uncover what really happened.

What begins as a routine inquiry becomes a high‑stakes investigative thriller as Buck and his team confront hostile authorities, buried racial tensions, and a community desperate to protect its past. Every clue pulls them deeper into a web of lies stretching back generations—one that powerful people will do anything to keep hidden.

With pressure mounting from the governor, national attention closing in, and the threat of civil unrest rising, Buck must choose:

Expose the truth and risk tearing Copper Creek apart—or let the lies stand and watch justice die.

Perfect for fans of crime thrillers with social depth, investigative mysteries, and character‑driven suspense, Crime Unknown delivers a gripping, emotionally charged story that lingers long after the final page.

Why Readers Will Be Hooked

Suspenseful, Cinematic & Unrelenting

•             Beneath Copper Creek: A town’s secrets, a family’s fight for justice

•             The hanging in the basement—what lies beneath the official story

•             A death in the mountains. A truth that could burn it all down

•             The suicide they swore wasn’t: Buck Taylor hunts the truth

•             One town. One lie. One agent who won’t let go

Socially Charged & Investigative

•             Justice buried: the case that shook Copper Creek

•             When grief meets resistance: a family’s quest for truth

•             Racial tensions and century‑old lies collide in Colorado

•             The façade of Copper Creek cracks under the weight of truth

•             A town’s legacy on trial—what really happened in the basement

Emotional, Human & Character‑Driven

•             He was their son. They want the truth

•             Buck Taylor faces the case that could break him—and a town

•             A mother’s grief. A father’s rage. A community’s reckoning

•             The cost of silence: what Copper Creek tried to hide

•             Truth hurts. Lies kill. Justice demands more

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Erin W.
Tight Plot, Emotional Payoff

The plotting is precise and the emotional beats are handled with real care. Morgan delivers a mystery that satisfies on every level.

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Erin W.

The plot is tight and the emotional beats land hard.

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Jason K.
Couldn't Stop Reading

Every chapter ends with a moment that pulls you straight into the next one. Buck Taylor is at the top of his form here — one of the series' best entries.

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Jason K.

Every chapter ends with a hook. Buck Taylor is in top form.

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Michelle D.
Eerie Atmosphere, Layered Mystery

The setting is unsettling in exactly the right way, and the mystery has real depth beneath the surface. The tone is one of the best in the series.

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Michelle D.

The setting is eerie and the mystery is layered. Loved the tone.

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Editorial Review
A Gripping Study in Tension

Morgan excels at building suspense through restraint — silence, shadow, and carefully withheld information create a mystery that works on multiple levels.

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Editorial Review

Morgan excels at building tension through silence, shadows, and secrets.

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Harold B.
Chilling and Deeply Immersive

The unknown elements of this case kept me genuinely uneasy throughout. Morgan builds dread slowly and deliberately — the atmosphere is remarkable.

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Harold B.

The unknown elements of this case kept me on edge the whole time.