Trish Arrowsmith
Multi-Genre Author
Trish found her forever home when she moved across the country to enjoy the desert sunshine and wildlife all year long. She was born and raised in a small town in northern Connecticut. Growing up, she was always fascinated by unsolved mysteries and true crimes as well as the psychological elements behind them. As an avid reader, her go to books are thriller/suspense, true crime, and cozy mysteries. Trish uses her degrees in Sociology and Behavioral Science to develop and guide her characters. She is a multi-genre author including mystery, cozy mystery, and thriller/suspense.
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Traditional Mystery- StandaloneSometimes change can forge a path to a new beginning…
Other times, it leaves a trail for your past to follow.Lawrence Rockefeller, known as "Rock" to most, is doing his best to embrace the recent changes in his life: marriage, a newborn daughter, a promotion to Lead Detective, and a new work partner. At home, he's struggling with the idea of being a "family man" rather than a carefree bachelor. At work, he’s trying to earn the respect of his captain while learning to trust his new partner, Dixie.When a call comes in from a frantic mother reporting a missing infant, Rock believes it will be a simple custody case. His hope for an easy closure diminishes when Dixie finds three mismatched mittens strung across the window in the baby’s nursery. Rock knows this is a message from the kidnapper and after years of working missing persons’ cases, he’s aware of the limited amount of time he has to bring the child home alive.As the days and weeks pass by, more reports of missing infants come in and Rock finds himself falling victim to the emotional pull of the case. He’s battling a reporter determined to ruin his career, trying to find the person that’s been watching his wife and daughter for over a year, and uncovering secrets about his partner’s personal life, all while convincing his captain that he’s still capable of performing his duties.Upon receiving a letter threatening his family, Rock must determine whether it came from the stalker or the kidnapper looking for their final victim. His time is almost up.
Suspense/Thriller- StandaloneSydney has adopted the perfectly clichéd life; barista by day, novelist by night. She has a cat, a fiancé, and a chic apartment in the city. She’s a lover of routine and schedules yet doesn’t understand how dangerous living that way can be. It allows anyone, who chooses to pay attention, access to her entire life.If someone wanted to watch her, they would know when she was home visiting with her brother or out at McKane’s grocery doing her food shopping. They could see her working on her latest novel or follow her to her luncheon with her best friend on Thursday afternoons. Anyone who chose to pay attention would see how easy it would be to insert themselves into her daily routine. It wouldn’t take much to upset the delicate balance of her carefully constructed life. She would slowly start to lose control and feel her life crumble around her. Her habits allow one to hide in plain sight while giving her little clues to let her know they care.Someone doing simple things like leaving her laptop open or rummaging through her expertly folded dresser drawers would give her pause. Leaving her small gifts like a bouquet of her favorite flower or putting wrinkles in her lavender scented, satin sheets would let her know someone was there. Anyone could believe they control her because they know every move she’ll make. They could watch her refold her intimates, smooth out her bed covers, and lovingly place her Irises in the vase, just as they have many times before.Because she’s so predictable, someone might know exactly where they need to be when her fiancé leaves her. It might even be their fault. Because someone has been watching her for years, they know if the situation doesn’t work in their favor, they may need to cut their losses and retire their pawn for good.
Suspense/Thriller- StandaloneDunmeyer, Bethel County: Population 2,683
They were watched.
They were chosen with purpose.
They were given a part they hadn’t auditioned for.When a teenaged girl vanishes on a warm, spring night, leaving no witnesses and no evidence behind, the small town of Dunmeyer is stricken with grief.The residents of the close-knit community want answers and there is one man they should turn to. But the sheriff, Rex Walker, is ill-equipped to deal with much more than a drunken brawl at the local bar.As more teenagers disappear, the town’s grief turns to panic, then paranoia. Every tourist becomes suspect. Neighbors and friends begin to look at each other with a watchful eye. Faith in the sheriff’s abilities starts to crumble.The townspeople, needing someone to blame, set their sights on Rex. When his daughter is the next to go missing, it leaves every resident in Dunmeyer stunned.…except one.One resident watches with satisfaction as the town falls apart. Every citizen plays their role to perfection and the teenagers’ captor takes pride in creating their greatest masterpiece yet.Told in alternating viewpoints, The Puppet Hunter will be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat until the final curtain.
Domestic Suspense- StandaloneShe arrived at the orphanage one year ago.
She had no name, no history, and no voice.
Her only possessions were the clothes on her back, the shoes on her feet, and a tattoo on her neck.John and Diane, a well-to-do couple, hoped to add a daughter to their existing family of two adopted boys. Laying eyes on the little girl in the flowered dress with freckles sprinkled across her nose, Diane immediately fell in love. Despite protests from her husband and the matron at the agency, she insisted on moving forward with the adoption. Her belief that love, structure, and a place to finally call home would help the girl open up overrode every opposing argument.The first few months required adjustments from the entire family, but as Diane predicted, their adopted daughter finally began to show her true personality. Instead of showing signs of growth or accepting the love given to her by her family, the child quickly became their worst nightmare. Just as Diane began to question her decision to adopt, the agency reached out with news that a new child had arrived and she had a tattoo that matched their daughter’s exactly. But this child did have a history and a voice. After hearing her stories, Diane and John realize their nightmare is only beginning.
Domestic Suspense- StandaloneIdentical twins.
Opposite personalities.For Holly and Monica, life was never easy while growing up. The day after their high school graduation, Monica left home and never looked back… until nearly twenty-five years later. She appeared on Holly’s porch, unannounced, demanding she look after her teenage daughter before vanishing again.Feeling she has no other choice, Holly takes her niece, Paige, into her home and her life slowly turns upside down. Still emotionally vulnerable from a tragedy that took place thirteen years prior, she begins to experience memory lapses, items start to go missing, and her work performance is suffering. Everyone around her begins to wonder if she is, once more, spiraling out of control.Like she always had, Holly tries to blame her misfortunes on her twin, but without any proof and Monica nowhere to be found, her family and friends don’t believe her. With everyone in her life suddenly fighting against her, Holly must find a way to protect her own child and save her marriage and the career she worked so hard for.But how can she save herself when she doesn’t trust her own memory? The truth behind the disturbances is right in front of her if only she would ask the correct people.
Domestic Suspense- Altered Views Duology- Book 1At twenty-six years of age, Kathleen has almost everything she needs: a fulfilling teaching career, a new car, and a recently purchased home. She dedicates her free time to her students, supporting them in a manner she never had growing up. Her days are filled with love and hope, but her nights are empty without a family to call her own. While spectating the first home baseball game of the season, she meets a man that she believes will change her evenings in the best possible way. With no children of his own, he committed his free time to bringing his young nephew to watch the game, hoping to encourage him to play. Kathleen is immediately drawn to him and sees him as a true family man.Maxwell is handsome, successful, and charming. When he proposes marriage shortly after they begin dating, Kathleen is eager to accept as the desire to start her own family consumes her. Within months of their marriage, Maxwell’s sweet, doting personality gives way to a more sinister, controlling side. Kathleen quickly realizes that while she was looking for a partner, Maxwell was looking for someone who existed solely to fulfill his needs.When he suggests a move to the country, Kathleen is hesitant to leave her job but believes the change of atmosphere will be an opportunity to bring them closer together. She soon realizes the isolation of the countryside only serves to enhance his power over her. It doesn’t take long for her to learn the devastating truth of who her husband really is, and she finds herself left with two choices: She can try to escape and hope he doesn’t find her, or she can stay and fight the battle in which all odds are against her.
Domestic Suspense- Altered Views Duology- Book 2Maxwell wasn’t born a monster. He was a warrior, a protector.Growing up, he always had the best of everything: the hottest toys, lavish vacations, a loving family. He was a strong athlete, got good grades. He had a great future ahead of him. At least, that’s how it seemed from the outside. Behind the façade of their luxurious home and black-tie events, the Lewis family harbored more secrets than anyone should bear.As a child, Maxwell only understood enough to know he needed to protect his brother from both the truth and their parents. When he needed his own protection, he sought it from his grandmother. They had a close relationship and a deep level of trust. His relationship with his grandfather was not the same. During his teenage years, Maxwell longed for a deeper connection with him. He wanted a strong, male role model, someone he could look up to.Knowing how important the family’s library was to his grandfather, Maxwell thought taking an interest in the books would help them form that bond he so desperately needed. He was not prepared for the truth he found hidden within the pages. His hope for a connection with his grandfather was destroyed, his trust in his grandmother was shattered. Already in a fragile state of mind, Maxwell was left with two choices: he could keep the secrets to himself and continue on the way he had been, or he could use the knowledge to his advantage and create the life he knew he deserved.
Cozy Mystery- A Dakota Maddison Tattoo Shop Mystery- Book 1Closing her tattoo shop in the city to reopen it in a small town was just the change Dakota Maddison needed. Longing for a quieter life, she traded her sixth-floor apartment for a house with a porch and view of the beach.While she was busy putting finishing touches on her shop for the grand opening, local law enforcement knocked on her door. Dakota expected a friendly welcome to the neighborhood but was instead met with a warning to not leave town.A competitive swimmer’s body had been found floating in the pool at the recreation center and Dakota was the prime suspect in the murder.Already overwhelmed with needing to organize her home and shop, welcome her guest artists, and entertain her best friend, Declan, and his cat, Diesel, her desire for a calmer lifestyle was all but forgotten when she was forced to add sleuthing to the list. Every new piece of evidence pointed directly to her, and the town sheriff and many residents were determined to see her found guilty.Will Dakota be able to find a way to clear her name, maintain her freedom, and keep her business afloat?
Cozy Mystery- A Dakota Maddison Tattoo Shop Mystery- Book 2Four months have passed since Dakota Maddison opened her new tattoo shop. Being accused of murder three days after she moved to town wasn’t the welcome she had expected but after finding the real killer, her life fell into place exactly as she suspected it would.She made some friends and had more of a social life than she ever had in the city. After their initial resistance to her opening her business in their town, the locals started to accept her as one of their own. Even the detective who targeted her as a murderer was now cordial.The fourth of July celebrations were coming up and Dakota had invited her friends from back home to stay for the weekend. Looking forward to celebrating her favorite holiday with her favorite people, the last thing she expected was to find a body on the floor of her shop the day after they arrived.Will Dakota be able to clear her name of murder a second time or has her reputation been left with a permanent black mark?
Cozy Mystery- A Dakota Maddison Tattoo Shop Mystery- Book 3Pre-order available
Coming 8/4/2026Dakota has finally settled into a comfortable routine. Her tattoo shop is busier than expected, yet she has more free time than she ever thought possible. Declan and Diesel have stayed in town for the past two months and Dakota has never been happier with their company.The town’s annual two-day pet adoption event is coming up and Dakota and Declan both volunteered to help and donated services for the auction to raise money for local shelters. The night before the event, someone takes it upon themselves to free all the dogs from their kennels, causing the volunteers to spend their night chasing down a hundred dogs.If that wasn’t bad enough, on the morning of the second day, Paisley, the event manager, goes to check on the animals. She finds each one accounted for and comfortably resting. But what she sees next, she hadn’t prepared for. Someone stuffed a dead body inside one of the smaller kennels; a body belonging to a person Dakota had tattooed three days earlier.Finding herself a suspect in yet another murder, will Dakota be able to track down the real killer or will she be the one who ends up in a kennel needing someone to rescue her?
Cozy Mystery- A Dakota Maddison Tattoo Shop Mystery- Book 4Coming 12/2026
Psychological Thriller- A Harley Steele Mystery- Book 1Coming spring '27The first in a seven book series featuring a detective, recently force-transferred to a new state. She's rude, crass, and not fit to be around people. But her detective skills are unmatched and she solves some of the most vicious crimes anyone has ever seen.
Fantasy- Sentry of Ekquarta Trilogy- Book 1Coming Fall '27In a world where the Zendorian demons once reigned supreme, combined forces stripped them of their power, leaving them isolated and subservient to others. After years of sacrifice to their deity, Oziron, he supplied what they desired, but not without consequences.A genetic mutation spanning across all species was meant to be a gift for them in the form of a final test. The mutants were born with a brand on their backs, signifying the mark of Oziron. The Zendorians took that as a sign that they were to lay claim to the babies. But the brand wasn't the only mutation. Those who bare the mark were born with the ability to harness the powers and magic of every species within their proximity, making them both an asset and a target.While some species want only to protect their own, others see opportunity in collecting all the mutants and creating an army more powerful than the planet has ever known. One species, with a centuries-long power war against the Zendorians, is able to bring that opportunity to fruition by collecting all but one mutant.Now, the others, be they enemies or allies, once again must find a way to work together to rescue their babies, maintain their freedom, and save the planet from a power-hungry species who will stop at nothing to get what they desire.
Christmas Novella- StandaloneComing 11/26
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