Books by Karen Rose

Book Synopsis When does a liar, become a killer?*The brand new novel in The San Diego Case Files series from Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose*Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick finds herself standing over a dead body in the Shady Oaks retirement centre. Frank Flynn has been stabbed and his room ransacked.Though he kept his background quiet at the centre, Kit recognises Frank from the San Diego Police Department. Had the former detective been following a trail that led to his murder? When the head of security is also found dead, it points to a conspiracy right at the heart of Shady Oaks.The one person who might be able to help uncover the truth is just who Kit has been avoiding: Dr Sam Reeves. As a volunteer at the centre and a friend of the victim, the forensic psychologist could be just what her case needs.But without access to CCTV of the day of the murder, how will Kit catch her killer? And can she do so before anyone else

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Book SynopsisA killer with a passion for the past, his victims tortured beyond endurance, and all done in the name of a game: DIE FOR ME is bestselling Karen Rose at her most chilling best. Part of the Philadelphia/Atlanta series. ''Delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted to the edge of your seat'' Lisa Gardner.A multimedia designer is hard at work. His latest computer game, Inquisitor, heralds a new era in state-of-the-art graphics. But there''s only one way to ensure that the death scenes are realistic enough... In an isolated field in Philapelphia, Detective Ciccotelli''s day begins with one grave, one body and no murder weapon. It ends with sixteen graves, but only nine bodies and the realisation that the killer is going to strike again. When it''s discovered that the murder weapons are similar to those used in medieval torture, Ciccotelli, knowing he''s going up against the most dangerous opponent of his career, enlists Trade Review'A blend of hard-edged police procedural and romance...more shockingly detailed than anything in Karin Slaughter or Patricia Cornwell's thrillers' * Irish Independent *'The new girl on the block in terms of exhilarating, full-throttle thriller writers...Sterling stuff' * News of the World *'Page-turning' * Sunday Express *

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Book Synopsis''High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' Lisa GardnerThe heart-stopping new thriller in the New Orleans series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.Assistant District Attorney Kaj Cordozo''s life is thrown upside down when two masked men attempt to kidnap his son, Elijah. Given the high-profile case Kaj is working on, he''s not about to take any more risks.When Val Sorensen of Burke Broussard Private Investigation Agency is assigned as Elijah''s bodyguard, she realises she also has a very personal connection to the gang thought to be behind the attempted kidnap - a run in with Sixth Day cost her brother his life.As Kaj and Val work together to prevent a second kidnap attempt, they uncover a trail of violence and deception leading back to brothers Aaron and Corey Gates. Aaron is in prison, but Corey is dangerous, at large and about to threaten everything Kaj holds dear.Will the revelation of involvement fro

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Book SynopsisHe lies about everything. Except for murder.''High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' LISA GARDNERColton Driscoll is a compulsive liar. But there''s one thing his psychologist Sam Reeves fears he is telling the truth about: murder. Concerned his patient has committed an awful crime and that the life of another girl could be under threat, Sam calls in an anonymous tip to the San Diego Police Department. Detective Kit McKittrick works homicide in the hope that one day she will find out what happened to her foster sister, Wren. When a tip comes in from an anonymous caller it leads her to the body of a girl whose murder has the hallmarks of a serial killer that has been at large for almost twenty years. It also leads her to the source of the information: Dr Sam Reeves. Will Kit be able to crack the cold case in time to stop another murder being committed? And is Sam Reeves being a concerned citizen trying to help, or is there another morTrade ReviewAnother gripping, twisty thriller from bestselling Rose roars into top gear . . . you'll be hooked * Peterborough Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisWhen a killer closes in, there''s only one way to stay alive. Say You''re Sorry is the gripping first book in a brand new series from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.A serial killer is on the loose in California, leaving letters carved into the torsos of his victims.When Daisy Dawson fights off a masked attacker one night, she grabs a necklace from around his neck. What she doesn''t know then is that she''s found the missing link to a cold case that Special Agent Gideon Reynolds has been tracking for seventeen years. With Daisy''s help, he finally has the opportunity to get closer to the truth than ever before. But it soon becomes clear that Daisy''s attack was just the beginning. Now the bloodied bodies of young women are showing up all over the state. As Gideon tries to track down the killer, it''s clear he has a new target. Daisy is in more danger than they ever could have realised...Praise for KAREN ROSE:Trade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettableFast and furious - SunRose . . . effortlessly balances romance and crime. . . an excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be - New York TimesKaren Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted - Lisa GardnerA high-octane thrill ride that kept me on the edge of my seat and up far too late at night!Takes off like a house afire . . . Action and chills galore

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Book SynopsisThe truth of what happened that night lies with a secret witness.Quarter to Midnight is the first thrilling novel in a brand new series by Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose, set in New Orleans. Rocky Hebert walks into his death at quarter to midnight one New Orleans night.His son Gabe cannot accept the official verdict of suicide and enlists the help of the Burke Broussard Private Investigation Agency to discover the real cause of death.PI Molly Sutton knows what it''s like to lose a father in tragic circumstances and will go to any lengths to crack the investigation, as she tries to fight off her growing feelings for Gabe.They soon realise Rocky was working on an investigation of his own; one that threatened to expose the deep corruption going all the way to the top of the police department. And that the key to the puzzle lies with a young witness to a murder that happened years earlier: Xavier Morrow. Trade ReviewA riveting story * Daily Mail *The tension sizzles * Peterborough Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisA killer''s game is just beginning: NOTHING TO FEAR is a fantastic thriller from bestselling author Karen Rose, and part of the Chicago series. Sue Conway is out for revenge. Recently released from prison, she is determined to find everyone who helped put her there. And kidnapping an eleven-year-old deaf boy is only the first step in her plan. Running to Chicago, they head to Hanover House, an inner-city women''s shelter, run by Dana Dupinsky. Dana safeguards many secrets for those around her but she would never knowingly harbour a kidnapper. Dana thought she had nothing to fear, but those around her begin to die in increasingly violent ways, and she realises the true extent of Sue''s plan, she knows much worse is to come...Trade Review'A pulse pounding tale that has it all: suspense, action, and a very hunky private investigator' * Cosmopolitan *'Rose's well-crafted story sets pulses pounding and pages turning' * Bookpage *'A caring woman's advocate heroine, a determined, gritty hero and a diabolical villain drive the plot of Rose's riveting story' * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisHeld in a bunker by sadistic kidnappers, who can save these girls? KILL FOR ME is the brilliant thriller by bestselling Karen Rose, part of the Philadelphia/Atlanta series, and the finale to the trilogy she began with DIE FOR ME and SCREAM FOR ME. Susannah Vartanian''s life changed overnight when, as a teenager, she was viciously raped by a sadistic gang of youths. Now she won''t allow anyone to get close to her. Luke Papadopoulos is approaching burn-out. As a detective working on sex-crimes against children, he will do anything to find those responsible for such evil atrocities. Monica Cassidy''s life is under threat. Held in a bunker with ten other teenage girls, she barely escaped with her life when her kidnappers fled, killing five of the girls as they left. Now Monica is the only one free who can identify her abductors, and they know where she is. Can they work together to find the five missing girls? The clock is ticking...Trade Review'Rose juggles a large cast, a huge body count and a complex plot with terrifying ease' * Publishers Weekly *'Never once lets up on the gas pedal' * Lorenzo Carcaterra *'Another gripping thriller' * David Pitt, Booklist *

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Book SynopsisAn out-of-control arsonist seeking revenge. A fireman and a detective on his tail. COUNT TO TEN is a compulsive thriller, part of the Chicago series, by Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose. Abandoned years ago to the foster-care system, two young brothers end up in an unimaginable hell and when one dies, the other vows revenge on those responsible. Chicago Fire department veteran Reed Solliday immediately knows he needs help when an autopsy reveals that a young girl found in the wreckage of an explosion was raped and murdered before fire ripped through the house. Determined to bury herself in work after her partner is shot, Detective Mia Mitchell understands Solliday''s case will be her most challenging to date. An arsonist who has escalated in this way is rare and they both know time to find him is running out....Trade ReviewKaren Rose's COUNT TO TEN takes off like a house afire. There's action and chills galore in this nonstop thriller * Tess Gerritson *'COUNT TO TEN kept me up all night with the doors locked. Karen Rose writes hold-your-breath suspense' * Karen Robards *'[Karen Rose] delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted to the edge of your seat' * Lisa Gardner *

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Book SynopsisCLOSER THAN YOU THINK is the gripping first novel in the Cincinnati series and sees Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose at her tense, tantalising and thrilling best. ''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James Patterson.Deacon Novak has returned home. The experienced FBI Agent knows that his move to Cincinnati''s Major Crime Enforcement Squad will be challenging, but the greater challenge will be saving his younger brother before he becomes the kind of criminal Deacon is chasing. Faith Corcoran has escaped her identity. Being a therapist to victims of sex crimes was rewarding, but her work with their offenders has jeopardized her life. Her move represents a chance to build a new life in the empty old house her grandmother has left her. What Faith doesn''t know is that a killer has made the house his playground, taking girls into the basement and murdering them. And now Faith is about disturb his fun. With a murderer focused on her, FaithTrade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettable -- James PattersonFast and furious * Sun *

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Book SynopsisShe was in the wrong place at the wrong time: in SILENT SCREAM, the brilliant novel from the bestselling Karen Rose, arson leads to murder and blackmail, and David Hunter, who first appeared in DON''T TELL, leads a desperate search for those responsible. Part of the Minneapolis series.An environmental protest turns deadly when a young girl becomes trapped in a burning building. Four students callously leave her to die but have they made the biggest mistake of their lives? For the ruthless blackmailer watching from the shadows, the students'' error is a gift. He''ll do whatever it takes to succeed and now he has the perfect candidates to do his dirty work. Firefighter David Hunter knows the devastation that fires can bring, but even he is shocked to find a body inside the blazing building he is trying to save. David vows to help homicide detective Olivia Sutherland find those responsible, but they are about to find that this blackmailer''s plan goes fTrade Review'Intense, complex, and unforgettable' * James Patterson *'Page-turning' * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestselling author of Every Dark Corner returns with an exclusive novel celebrating ten years of Karen Rose''s thrillers in the UK. MONSTER IN THE CLOSET reunites readers with characters from Karen Rose''s bestselling Baltimore series. A mother is dead, and now her killer hunts the child that witnessed the brutal crime...Private Investigator Clay Maynard locates missing children for clients, but has nearly given up hope of finding his own daughter, cruelly stolen from him by his ex-wife twenty-three years ago.Equine therapist Taylor Dawson has chosen to intern at Daphne Montgomery-Carter''s stables so that she can observe the program''s security director - her father, Clay Maynard. Trying to reconcile the wonderful man she''s getting to know with the monster her mother always described, Taylor never expects to become the target of a real monster, the man who murdered the mother of the little girls she worksTrade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettable - James PattersonFast and furious - SunRose...effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how far-reaching and carried romance can be. - New York Times

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Book SynopsisHe''s there. Stalking you. Killing for you. YOU CAN''T HIDE is a nail-biting thriller from bestselling author Karen Rose, and part of the Chicago series. Someone is tormenting psychiatrist Tess Ciccotelli''s patients, pushing them to commit suicide and setting her up to take the blame. But even police pressure won''t make her break her oath to protect their secrets. Detective Aidan Reagan understands Tess''s need to safeguard her clients but all the clues suggest that a faceless enemy is set on destroying her career, her family and, finally, Tess herself. As Reagan and Tess race to stop the killer, the noose is tightening around Tess''s neck and there is nowhere for her to go...Trade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettable -- James PattersonFast and furious * Sun *

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Book SynopsisAre you always guilty until proven innocent? NO ONE LEFT TO TELL is a chilling thriller from the bestselling Karen Rose, and part of her Baltimore series. Ramon Muñoz has spent five years in prison, convicted of a murder his family is convinced he didn''t commit. In desperation they turn to private investigator Paige Holden for help. Paige cannot resist the family''s pleas, but when Ramon''s wife is brutally executed she is thrown headlong into a case which will place her job, her friends and her life in jeopardy. As Paige risks everything to prove Ramon was set up, she comes to realise that there is more at stake if Ramon is freed than she could have ever guessed. Can Paige stay alive long enough to unmask an unstoppable killer who will not rest until there''s no one left to tell?Trade Review'More shockingly detailed than anything in Karin Slaughter or Patricia Cornwell's thrillers' * Irish Independent *'Intense, complex, and unforgettable' * James Patterson *

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Book SynopsisWhen a cold case is reopened, a murderer re-emerges deadlier than ever in this thriller in New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose’s Baltimore series. Baltimore Homicide Detective Stevie Mazzetti has suffered losses no woman should have to endure. And, despite it all, she’s still a fighter. When she learns that her ex-partner might have miscarried justice, she’s determined to put the past to rights, even when she becomes a target. It’s former Marine Clay Maynard’s job to see the risk in every situation, but he doesn’t have to look hard to find the danger surrounding Stevie. Since the minute he first saw her, Clay has wanted to protect the wounded officer, and he started loving her not long after that. So when Stevie attracts the attention of a vicious psychopath, Clay will do whatever it takes to keep her alive. That is, if he can stay ahead of a killer with everything to lose—and something terrifyin

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Book SynopsisIn this nerve-shattering novel in New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose's Cincinnati series, two FBI Special Agents are on the trail of a depraved criminal...When FBI Special Agent Griffin Decker Davenport opens his eyes after several days in a coma, there is unfinished business still on his mind. Decker's on the cusp of discovering the mastermind behind a human trafficking case, and he and his partner, Special Agent Kate Coppola, are determined to bring the perpetrator to justice. And they’re about to get a surprising new lead from a very unlikely source.   Eighteen-year-old Mallory Martin and her little sister, Macy, were the victims of an illegal adoption—sold by their addict mother for drugs. But their “benefactor” is not who everyone thinks he is. Mallory has never told his secrets before—the danger to her and her sister has always been too great. But everyone has a limit to what they can endure...

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Book Synopsis-- A BRAND NEW KILLER THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - THREE MILLION BOOKS SOLD IN THE UK ALONE --A ruthless gang leader. A deadly vendetta. A dark past exhumed... KAREN ROSE returns with the break-neck follow-up to MONSTER IN THE CLOSET, and the sixth book in the heart-pounding Baltimore SeriesGwyn Weaver is as resilient as anyone could be. Having survived an attempted murder, she has rebuilt her life and reclaimed her dignity and strength. She''s always known about her feelings for defence attorney Thomas Thorne, but as her friend and a colleague there could be no chance of anything more... or could there? Thorne has known violence and pain all his life. He''s overcome the hardships thanks to his own steel, and the love of his loyal friends. Now he''s thinking it might finally be time to let his guard down, and allow himself to let in the woman he''s always admired from afar. Then Thorne''s whole world Trade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettable -- James PattersonFast and furious * Sun *Rose . . . effortlessly balances romance and crime. . . an excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be * New York Times *Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted * Lisa Gardner *A high-octane thrill ride that kept me on the edge of my seat and up far too late at night! -- Lisa JacksonTakes off like a house afire . . . Action and chills galore -- Tess Gerritsen

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Book SynopsisWhen admiration becomes obsession, will it turn to murder? I''M WATCHING YOU is a brilliant thriller from bestselling Karen Rose, and part of her Chicago series.Kristen Mayhew, the Chicago Public Defender''s office star prosecutor, is no stranger to success. With success comes danger though and it''s only a matter of time before she herself becomes a victim. A secret admirer is following Kristen''s every move. He kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop, then sends her letters offering the murders as tokens of his respect. Kristen''s life is out of control and, as the body count rises, the killer''s obsessive need for retribution will make Kristen a target, along with everyone she holds dear...Trade Review'Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted to the edge of your seat' * Lisa Gardner *'Don't miss this perfectly pitched chill-fest with a human edge from a rising star in the thriller market' * The Scottish Daily Record *

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Book SynopsisRun. Don''t look back. Just run.When Michael Rowland saves his younger brother Joshua from the clutches of his stepfather, he runs for his life with his brother in his arms. From his hiding place he sees the man who has made their lives a misery taken away in the trunk of a stranger''s car, never to be seen again.Doctor Dani Novak has been keeping soccer coach Diesel Kennedy at arm''s length to protect him from her dark secrets. When they are brought together by the two young brothers who desperately need their help, it seems they might be able to leave their damaged pasts behind them.But as the only witness to the man who murdered his stepfather, Michael is in danger. As Diesel and Dani do all that they can to protect him, their own investigation into the murder uncovers the trail of a killer who is out for vengeance. And will wipe out anything that gets in his way...Praise for Karen Rose:''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James PaTrade ReviewRose...effortlessly balances romance and crime... An excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be * New York Times *Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted -- Lisa GardnerNobody blends full-tilt suspense with a dash of romance better...Terrific! * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisIf they ever catch you, never tell. The gripping new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.

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Book SynopsisDiscover New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose’s brand-new series set in the sultry city of New Orleans and featuring a tough team of high-end private investigators who are after justice—no matter what they have to do to get it. Good cops. Bad cops. Only one will win.   After completing her tours with the Marines in Iraq, Molly Sutton knew she could take down any bad guy she met. But when a family tragedy exposes the dark side of her local police, she joined up with her former CO Burke Broussard, who left New Orleans PD to set up a private investigative service for people who couldn’t find justice elsewhere.   Gabe Hebert saw the toll that working for the NOPD took on his dad and decided instead to make a name for himself as one of the best young chefs in the French Quarter. But when his father’s death is ruled a suicide after a deliberately botched investigation by his

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Book SynopsisA Cincinnati detective questions everything he knows--and everyone he trusts--in the new novel of romantic suspense from New York Times bestseller Karen Rose.Homicide detective Adam Kimble is no stranger to battling demons. But Meredith Fallon is a different kind of weakness: one that could actually be good for him, if only he would let himself depend on her. Meredith has loved Adam for a year, and seeing how hard he's worked to deal with his PTSD makes her feelings only stronger, but she respects his needs. Her work keeps her busy anyway: she counsels sexually abused women like Mallory Martin to help them reintegrate into the world. But someone doesn't want Meredith helping women like Mallory, and Meredith finds herself in the crosshairs of a very determined killer. Adam would risk anything for her, but they'll soon find out she isn't the only target...

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Karen Rose returns with a breathtaking novel of suspense in the Cincinnati series—one that crosses the line between danger and desire, and justice and revenge.   Homicide Detective Scarlett Bishop has seen enough bad guys slip through the cracks and innocent victims go unavenged to know that good doesn't always prevail. So far she’s been able to lock away her rage and her vigilante fantasies. That lock is about to break.   Former Army Ranger Marcus O'Bannion is a fierce champion of victims’ rights. His secret past gives him good reason. He believes he’s seen the depths of human depravity, but then his investigation into the murder of a young girl who once asked for his help lures him and Scarlett down a dark, dark road—and straight into the crosshairs of a dangerous, powerful underground ring that deals in human trafficking. To stop them, Scarlett and Marcus have

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Book SynopsisBrace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San Diego means sun, surf, sand…and serial killers.   Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients—a pathological liar—starts revealing plausible new details from a long-unsolved serial murder case, he’s compelled to report anonymously to the SDPD tip line, though his attempts to respect patient confidentiality land him facedown and cuffed by the aggressive (and cute) Detective McKittrick.   San Diego homicide detective Kit McKittrick loves the water. She lives on a boat, and when she’s not solving crimes with the SDPD, she’s assisting her foster sister with her charter fishing business or playing with her poodle. But there’s nothing that intrigues Kit more than a cold case, so when an anonymous caller leads her on the path of a wa

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