Kansas-bred pop singer Maia Morrison is on the cusp of reaching stardom at New York City's famous club The Groove until she finds herself in a dangerous situation. She makes a disturbing discovery-many of The Groove's former singers had been murdered. The club's owner, Maximilian Rangel, kept the ghastly past a secret because he initially believes the killer had been captured. But the pattern resumes. Inside her dressing room, Morrison receives a bouquet of flowers with a threating note indicating she was next. As she encounters many suspicious individuals, Maia realizes her life could be in peril every time she takes the stage. Should she continue to perform or is her quest shattered to becoming the star she had always dreamed of? Deadly Beats beats to its own tune. It takes the reader on a heart-pulsating, rhythmic adventure, and it will make them want to seek the truth by studying each potential suspect's odd behavior. Lisa M. Lucero is the author of five books and works in the field of higher education data. A former journalist, she has written for various newspapers, covering a wide range of subjects, including government, education, crime, arts and entertainment, and community events. Her experience as a journalist has helped develop her writing skills in both journalistic and creative fields. Her suspense romance Waves Crashing was her first novel. Lucero also has written the science fiction novels The Death Firm and The Re-creation of the Death Firm, and the dark fantasy novel Night Shadow. Lucero grew up in McPherson, Kansas. She graduated from McPherson High School and Fort Hays State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in communications. She also attended Hutchinson Community College, where she majored in journalism. She is married to Jeremy Shapiro and has a son. She currently resides in Newton, Iowa. She is an administrative assistant I-data and records at Grinnell College. During her spare time, she loves to travel, read, listen to music, run, and spend time with her family. Lucero also enjoys taking voice lessons and singing in recitals. Lucero loves to broaden her horizons by learning new skills and keeping herself active by undergoing new challenges. is her fifth novel.