Coaching Can Kill

When a disgruntled client turns up dead, life coach Kary Flynn finds herself on the suspect list. As she tries to clear her name, she becomes caught up in a love triangle and puts herself on the killer's radar. When Kary learns that their sessions may have played a part in her client's death, she must ask the question – can coaching kill?

Kary Flynn's life changed for the better when she moved back home to Pineville, Pennsylvania and started a life coaching business. One year later, she has a growing list of clients, increased confidence in her skills, and ample time to spend with friends and family. That all changes when one of Kary's clients accuses her of sharing private information from their sessions and threatens to ruin her business. Just hours after their confrontation, her client is killed and Kary ends up on the suspect list. Unwilling to sit back and wait for the police to clear her name, she embarks on her own investigation. To complicate things further, Kary finds herself caught between two love interests. After years of being single, she's ready for romance – but first, she has to solve the case. As Kary continues her investigation, she uncovers more than she bargained for and puts herself on the killer's radar. When Kary learns that her coaching motivated her former client to make choices that may have led to their death, she must ask the question – can coaching kill?

Kristen Dougherty is a lifelong mystery lover and self-development addict. When she isn't consuming mysteries or self-coaching, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her dog. "Coaching Can Kill" is her first novel.