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Skulls, Hitmen, and Deadly Secrets—One Explosive Mystery 


His life at a crossroads, Ric Peters is torn between his perilous job and dreams of a future with Elaina. But their trip to New Zealand throws them into chaos as they are swept up in a whirlwind of danger and dark family secrets. 

As Ric grapples with accusations of murder back in Indonesia, the discovery of a mysterious skull at a toxic waste site near his family’s home deepens the mystery. Bodies appear, old wounds reopen, and Ric’s strained relationship with his father is tested by shadows of the past. 

An old friend’s disappearance and deadly secrets unearthed at a chemical plant threaten to expose more than just the environmental sins of the region. When a woman’s body is found in the local hills, her face a mask of terror, the danger becomes deadly personal. With Ric's parents drawn into the fray and Elaina targeted by shadowy foes, the stakes soar. 

Meanwhile, Ric's friends back in Indonesia desperately need his help to evade police and a potential firing squad, relying on him from thousands of miles away. 

From high-speed chases across mountainous terrain to close encounters with New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes and quirky characters, Warrior Pose is a relentless ride through betrayal, love, and survival. Join Ric and Elaina as they navigate a labyrinth of intrigue and danger in this explosive installment of the Yoga Mat Mysteries. 


Dive into another thrilling chapter of the Yoga Mat Mysteries, where secrets run as deep as the tides and trust is as fleeting as the shifting sands.

Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Australian - New Zealand mystery suspense eco thriller, Slow burn romantic suspense adventure mystery, Forensic archaeological mystery, South Island, New Zealand, Yoga Crime Fiction, Crime, Dark Family Secrets, Haunted Past, Action-packed, Fast-paced, Murder, Page turner, Investigation, Amateur Sleuth, Amusing Banter, Yoga Underlayment, Novels with Quirky Characters, Betrayal, Love

About The Author

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Meet Susan Rogers and John Roosen—co-authors of the Yoga Mat Mysteries series, whose lives are as extraordinary and unpredictable as their stories. 


Susan’s journey began with a childhood dream of writing, but she took a daring detour into the military. She conducted sting operations, ran extensive weapons training programs and boarded ships in stormy seas. She shifted gears to responding to crises across California—then abroad in New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. In her spare time, she wrenched a Presidential yacht—The USS Potomac—from its watery grave, transforming it to a museum. 


John’s career reads like a spy novel—biologist turned hazardous materials expert with superhuman skills. Racing across every continent, from Antarctica to the Middle East, he’s dismantled drug labs, responded to chemical plant explosions, and chased pirates in the South Pacific. 


Their backgrounds are packed with adrenaline, danger, and real-world experience—making their stories not just thrilling, but authentic. When they write, they draw from their own incredible adventures, bringing a raw, visceral edge to every page. 


Get ready for mysteries rooted in reality, fuelled by lives lived on the edge—because these authors don’t just tell stories—they’ve lived them.

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