Books by Lisa Gardner

Book SynopsisTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Another twisty bestselling thriller from Lisa Gardner featuring Pierce Quincy and Rainie Conner as they take on a case that hits far too close to home.Eight years ago, Sharlah May Nash's older brother beat their drunken father to death with a baseball bat in order to save both of their lives. Now thirteen years old, Sharlah has finally moved on. About to be adopted by retired FBI profiler Pierce Quincy and his partner, Rainie Conner, Sharlah loves one thing best about her new family: They are all experts on monsters.Then the call comes in. A double murder at a local gas station, followed by reports of an armed suspect shooting his way through the wilds of Oregon. As Quincy and Rainie race to assist, they are forced to confront mounting evidence: The shooter may very well be Sharlah's older brother, Telly Ray Nash, and it appears his killing spree has only just begun.As the clock winds down on a mas

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Book SynopsisSophie Hannah says it''s ''the perfect thriller'', now read Sunday Times bestseller Lisa''s Gardner''s compulsive and unputdownable thriller CRASH & BURN. A WOMAN, UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE EVENTS OF A CAR ACCIDENT, JUST WANTS TO KNOW WHERE HER DAUGHTER IS.... If you love Karin Slaughter and Tess Gerritsen, you''ll love Lisa Gardner.My name is Nicky Frank.I''m in hospital, afraid. All I can think about is Vero. I have to save her but I can''t find her. She''s just a little girl. The man by my bed tells me we''re married and there is no Vero. He says that six months ago I suffered a brain injury, that I have dramatic mood swings and large gaps in my memory. I get angry and I drink. All of which explains the car crash that put me here. Now a Sergeant Wyatt Foster has questions about the accident. He has concerns about my husband. And he''s worried about a missing girl. He would like to know what happened to me. So would I.<Trade ReviewAn amazing writer...the kind of stories that grip you right from the first page -- Karin SlaughterNo one owns this corner of the genre the way Lisa does -- Lee ChildSuspense of the highest order * Daily Mirror *Astonishingly gripping, heartbreaking, and as vivid as if you're living the heroine's nightmare yourself. The perfect thriller -- Sophie Hannah

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Book SynopsisFollowing the success of the New York Times bestseller FIND HER, Lisa Gardner is back with the heart-pounding Sunday Times bestseller RIGHT BEHIND YOU. Quincy and Rainie encounter their most personal case yet in the seventh novel in the FBI Profiler series. ''No one owns this corner of the genre the way Lisa Gardner does'' Lee Child.Thirteen-year-old Sharlah Nash knows that the first time her brother killed eight years ago, he did it to save their lives.Now retired FBI profiler Pierce Quincy and his wife Rainie Conner have offered Sharlah a new life of safety. She desperately wants to believe this is her shot at happily ever after. Then two people are murdered in their local convenience store and Sharlah''s brother is identified as the killer. Telly Ray Nash is on the hunt for Sharlah and as the death count rises it becomes clear that nothing and no-one, including Pierce and Rainie, will stop him getting to her.Now, SharTrade ReviewOriginal, chilling and so gripping I had to remind myself to take a breath -- Clare MackintoshUnbelievably addictive...Irresistible -- Sophie HannahGardner repeatedly ratchets up the tension * Publishers Weekly *[Gardner] knows how to surprise and tantalize. She's a master of the psychological thriller * Associated Press *[Lisa Gardner] commendably eschews most of the clichés of the crime genre while keeping her ironclad storytelling skills firmly in place * Guardian *A long-awaited delight . . . and a thrilling escape * Booklist *A compelling and believable story * Real Crime magazine *[Right Behind You] further cements her position as the mistress of the psychological novel * Peterborough Telegraph *Edge of your seat thrilling -- Charlene Jess blogFor years Lisa Gardner has been one of the best in the thriller business, but FIND HER is something new: taut psychological suspense, an intricate mystery, emotionally devastating, ultimately empowering-a novel that should not be missed -- Harlan Coben

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner returns with an unpredictable thriller that puts fan favorites D. D. Warren and Flora Dane on a shocking new case that begins with a vicious murder and gets darker from there.A man is dead, shot three times in his home office. But his computer has been shot twelve times, and when the cops arrive, his pregnant wife is holding the gun. D. D. Warren arrives on the scene and recognizes the woman—Evie Carter—from a case many years back. Evie''s father was killed in a shooting that was ruled an accident. But for D.D., two coincidental murders is too many. Flora Dane sees the murder of Conrad Carter on the TV news and immediately knows his face. She remembers a night when she was still a victim—a hostage—and her captor knew this man. Overcome with guilt that she never tracked him down, Flora is now determined to learn the truth of Conrad''s murder. But D.D. and Flora are about to discover that in this case the truth is a devilishly elusive thing. As layer by layer they peel away the half-truths and outright lies, they wonder: How many secrets can one family have?

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner unites three of her most beloved characters—Detective D D Warren, Flora Dane, and Kimberly Quincy—in a twisty new thriller, as they investigate a mysterious murder from the past . . . which points to a dangerous and chilling present-day crime.FBI Special Agent Kimberly Quincy and Sergeant Detective D D Warren have built a task force to follow the digital bread crumbs left behind by deceased serial kidnapper Jacob Ness. When a disturbing piece of evidence is discovered in the hills of Georgia, they bring Flora Dane and true-crime savant Keith Edgar to a small town where something seems to be deeply wrong. What at first looks like a Gothic eeriness soon hardens into something much more sinister . . . and they discover that for all the evil Jacob committed while alive, his worst secret is still to be revealed. Quincy and DD must summon their considerable skills and experience to crack the most disturbing case of their careers—and Flora must face her own past directly in the hope of saving others.

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner unites three of her most beloved characters—Detective D. D. Warren, Flora Dane, and Kimberly Quincy—in a twisty new thriller, as they investigate a mysterious murder from the past . . . which points to a dangerous and chilling present-day crime.FBI Special Agent Kimberly Quincy and Sergeant Detective D. D. Warren have built a task force to follow the digital bread crumbs left behind by deceased serial kidnapper Jacob Ness. When a disturbing piece of evidence is discovered in the hills of Georgia, they bring Flora Dane and true-crime savant Keith Edgar to a small town where something seems to be deeply wrong. What at first looks like a Gothic eeriness soon hardens into something much more sinister . . . and they discover that for all the evil Jacob committed while alive, his worst secret is still to be revealed. Quincy and D.D. must summon their considerable skills and experience to crack the most disturbing case of their careers—and Flora must face her own past directly in the hope of saving others.

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Book Synopsis"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner, a propulsive thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgotten"--

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Book Synopsis*Pre-order Frankie's next adventure Still See You Everywhere now!** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL* RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK* TV SERIES OPTIONED / HILARY SWANK TO CO-STAR AND PRODUCE 'Propulsive, adrenaline-fuelled, terrifyingly real!' Clare Mackintosh'Will have you flipping pages at breakneck speed.' Linwood Barclay'No one owns this corner of the crime genre the way Lisa Gardner does' Lee Child'This book exceeds even Gardner's high standards.' Daily Mail_______________Five men head into the woods for a bachelor party weekend. Only four return. If he never left the woods, where did he go?A young man disappears during a stag weekend in the woods. Years later, he's still missing.But his friends who were with him that day are still searching for him. Still hunting for answers.They hike deep into the wilderness.With them is missing person specialist Frankie Elkin.What they don't know is that they are putting their own lives in terrifying danger, and may not come back alive ..._______________'Terrifying, primal, and very, very tense' KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW'One of crime-fiction's most intriguing new sleuths' BOOKLIST'Beyond brilliant . . . ingenious, intense, edgy dialogue' LIBRARY JOURNAL'Everything you want in a crime thriller' FROST MAGAZINE'Sinister . . . [a] tense, crackling read' PEOPLE_______________Readers love One Step Too Far:***** 'WOW! What a thoroughly taut, tense, and engaging mystery.'***** 'This is a riveting crime read, with oodles of tension and suspense.'***** 'I honestly couldn't believe how much I came to love the characters in this story.'***** ''The story really tugged at my heartstrings and now I can't wait to join Frankie on her next search.'***** 'This is first-class entertainment for thriller lovers, and I highly recommend reading this book.'_______________'No one writes a more page-turning, gut-wrenching, edgy thriller than Lisa Gardner' Tess Gerritsen'Lisa Gardner's fast-paced and exciting novels twist when you expect a turn and turn when you expect a twist. I cannot recommend her more.' Karin Slaughter'For years Lisa Gardner has been one of the best in the business.' Harlan Coben'Lisa Gardner is at the top of her game' Kathy Reichs

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Book SynopsisA remote tropical island. Countless dangerous secrets. No way to call help.Missing persons specialist Frankie Elkin is on an isolated island off the coast of Hawaii.Her mission: to find Lani, the missing sister of a Death Row serial killer known as the Beautiful Butcher who is awaiting execution in just three weeks' time.According to the Beautiful Butcher's sources, Lani is being held captive by her millionaire ex-boyfriend on the island. The only way to gain access is for Frankie to go undercover.But can Frankie really trust the word of a serial killer?Plus, this island is no paradise with deadly creatures and suspicious co-workers at every turn, and an incoming tropical storm about to cut her off from the outside world.Could this be Frankie Elkin's most dangerous case yet?

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Book SynopsisA young mother haunted by war, determined to make a fresh start. But sometimes, the sins of the past aren't so easy to escape. Recent Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. Sabera's closest friend, however, is convinced Sabera would never willingly leave her three-year old daughter. At her insistence, missing persons expert Frankie Elkin agrees to take up the search through the broiling streets of Tucson. Just in time for a video of the young mother to surfaceshowing her walking away from the scene of a brutal double murder. A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Frankie quickly realizes there's much more to the Ahmadi family than meets the eye. The father Isaad is a brilliant mathematician, Sabera a gifted linguist, and their little girl Zahrashe has an uncanny ability to remember anything she sees. Which given everything that has happened during the girl's short life, may be a terrible curse. When Isaad also disappears under mysterious circumstances and an attempt is made on Zahra's life, Frankie realizes she must quickly crack of the code of this family's horrific past. A lock that has no key for a key that has no lock. Someone is coming for the Ahmadi's. And violence is clearly an option. When everything is on the line, how far would you go to protect the ones you love?Frankie is about to find out. ____________Praise for Lisa Gardner . . . A master of the thriller genre.' David BaldacciMasterful. Not to be missed.' Karin Slaughter'To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller.' Riley Sager

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Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHORChosen as one of Amazon's Best Thrillers and Mysteries of 2019'A tsunami of a thriller. This may well be Gardner’s best work' - DAVID BALDACCI_______________One death might be an accident.Two deaths looks like murder.A man is shot dead in his own home, and his pregnant wife, Evie, is found with the gun in her hands.Detective D.D. Warren instantly recognises her. Sixteen years ago, Evie also shot her own father. That killing was ruled an accident.D.D. doesn’t believe in coincidences. But this case isn’t as open and shut as it first appears, and her job is to discover the truth.Evie might be a victim.Or she might be about to get away with murder again._______________'Never Tell is raw, visceral, emotional, the sentences come at you like MP5 rounds, and features three incredible characters, D.D., Flora and Evie, who, alone, could carry any narrative.' - DAVID BALDACCI'Lisa Gardner has outdone herself with this powerful novel about three women, two murders, and uncountable secrets! From its stunning opening to its last thrilling page, Never Tell will captivate, surprise,and satisfy you.'- LISA SCOTTOLINE'Never Tell shocks the system like ten thousand volts. D.D. Warren’s most gripping case yet. Brace yourself, gulp down a deep breath, and dive in.' - A.J. FINN'Nail-biting ... Gardner’s commendable storytelling will keep fans eagerly waiting for the next outing for D.D. and Flora' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'In her latest nail-biter Never Tell, Lisa Gardner knows just what her readers want and how to give it to them.' - REAL BOOK SPYTrade ReviewNever Tell is raw, visceral, emotional, the sentences come at you like MP5 rounds, and features three incredible characters, D.D., Flora and Evie, who, alone, could carry any narrative. Together, they create A TSUNAMI OF A THRILLER. This may well be Gardner’s best work, and that is saying something. * David Baldacci *Lisa Gardner has outdone herself with this powerful novel about three women, two murders, and uncountable secrets! From its stunning opening to its last thrilling page, Never Tell will captivate, surprise,and satisfy you. * Lisa Scottoline *Never Tell shocks the system like ten thousand volts. D.D. Warren’s most gripping case yet. Brace yourself, gulp down a deep breath, and dive in. * A.J. Finn *In her latest nail-biter Never Tell, Lisa Gardner knows just what her readers want and how to give it to them. * Real Book Spy *This career-best thriller from the bestseller will keep you up into the wee small hours ... the twists just keep coming * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *

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Your Next Obsession ... A gripping thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgotten.* SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL* MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR*TV SERIES OPTIONED! HILARY SWANK TO STAR AND CO-PRODUCE'I just read Before She Disappeared in a day and a half. It was that gripping.' SHARI LAPENA'Sharply-written, tension-filled yarn full of twists readers are unlikely to see coming.' DAILY MAIL'This time [Lisa] truly hits it out of the park. ' TESS GERRITSEN'A crackling mystery, gritty atmosphere and an unforgettable heroine.' RILEY SAGER___________Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman with more regrets than belongings who spends her life doing what no one else will: searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking.A new case brings Frankie to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier.Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim's wary family tells Frankie she's on her own. And she soon learns she's asking questions someone doesn't want answered.But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing will be her ...___________READERS LOVE BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED ...***** 'I'm shaken, slowly crying, barely gathering right words to tell how I wholeheartedly loved this book and how deeply affected me with its resonating, realistic, deeply layered character portraits!'***** 'I have always loved Lisa Gardner's books and her new Frankie Elkin series is just as intriguing and exciting as all the others I have read.'***** 'This is yet another wonderful mystery/suspense novel from Lisa Gardner.'***** 'An outstanding thriller.'___________'Original, chilling and so gripping I had to remind myself to take a breath' Clare Mackintosh'A first-class crime novel by a master of the thriller genre' David Baldacci'A rocket-fuel-propelled thriller that will leave you breathless' Gregg Hurwitz'Tense and immersive' Booklist'There's only one thing to ask for by the time the book ends: please, please, a sequel and a series!' New York Journal of Books'A sharply written, tension-filled yarn full of twists readers are unlikely to see coming' Associated Press

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