New Releases by Laura Griffin

Alex Lovell est une détective privée assurant la reconversion des personnes placées dans le programme de protection des témoins. La disparition de Mélanie Bess, une ancienne cliente, va l’obliger à rouvrir un dossier classé. Intimement persuadée que son mari y est pour quelque chose en dépit de sa très bonne réputation de flic, elle mène l’enquête aidée de Nathan Devreaux, inspecteur du département de police d’Austin, et va tenter de le rallier à sa cause...

Quand Mia Voss est victime de car-jacking, elle met ça sur le compte de la malchance : c’était une journée sans !Mais ce qui semblait être un banal accident prend soudain des allures sinistres...Experte en ADN, la jeune femme s’emploie à mettre les criminels sous les verrous. Et l’un d’entre eux l’a prise pour cible.Autrefois, Mia et le détective Ric Santos étaient proches.Malgré leurs différends, ce dernier est toujours capable de déceler le mensonge et la peur en elle. Pour s’en sortir et découvrir la vérité, Mia devra s’en remettre à Ric, lui confier ses secrets... et même sa vie.

An FBI agent and a Navy SEAL race against time in New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin’s newest Tracers novel. “Griffin delivers the goods!” (Publishers Weekly) FBI agent Elizabeth LeBlanc is still caught in the aftermath of her last big case when she runs into the one man from her past who is sure to rock her equilibrium even more. Navy SEAL Derek Vaughn is back home from a harrowing rescue mission in which he found evidence of a secret terror cell on US soil. Elizabeth knows he’ll do anything to unravel the plot—including seducing her for information. And despite the risks involved, she’s tempted to let him. Together with the forensics experts at the Delphi Center, Derek and Elizabeth are closing in on the truth, but it may not be fast enough to avert a devastating attack… Following in the bestselling tradition of the Tracers series, including Exposed, Scorched, and Twisted, Beyond Limits pulls out all the stops with Griffin’s most gripping thriller yet.

The New York Times bestselling author whose Tracers series has been called “compelling,” “mesmerizing,” and “knock-your-socks-off” has a new forensic thriller sure to please fans of Tami Hoag and Karen Robards. Police detective Andrea Finch is a rising star in her department until a split-second decision derails her career. Disgraced and disillusioned, she’s on leave from her job when she gets an urgent call from her younger brother. She’d prefer to ignore his latest plea for cash, but this time instinct tells her something is very wrong. Andrea’s search for answers takes her to a dusty Texas border town where danger lurks in plain sight and nothing is quite what it seems. FBI agent Jon North is working undercover in west Texas, investigating an unsolved murder that may be linked to a terrorist plot. But when the evidence points to Andrea’s brother, Jon finds that persuading the stubborn cop to help will be harder than cracking his toughest case. Andrea must find a way to do what’s right while protecting her only sibling. As the clock ticks down, Andrea and Jon race to confront a heartless killer who will stop at nothing to deliver a final, terrifying message.

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are small non-enveloped DNA viruses that are causally associated with multiple human cancers. As HPVs have strict epithelial tropism, primary human keratinocytes are generally accepted as physiologically relevant host cells for HPV infection. However, these cells exhibit very low permissivity to HPV infection in comparison to immortalized keratinocytes. We hypothesized that HFKs have more robust host defense mechanisms to restrict HPV infection compared to immortalized keratinocytes. Here, these studies show that the basal level of autophagy in primary human foreskin keratinocytes (HFKs) is higher than in immortalized keratinocytes, and that HPV virions significantly induce autophagy in HFKs. Autophagy, a cell-intrinsic pathway that engulfs and degrades bulk cytoplasm, has important roles in cell homeostasis as well as host defense against invading pathogens. This study shows that HPV infectivity is dramatically enhanced by knockdown of essential autophagy genes as well as biochemical inhibition of autophagy in HFKs. Furthermore, inhibition of autophagy delays degradation of HPV capsid proteins during virus trafficking, indicating that host autophagy induced by HPV virions inhibits infection of primary keratinocytes through rapid degradation of viral capsid proteins. Further analysis to identify virus and host factors mediating autophagy induction by HPV revealed that HPV virus-like particles comprised of only the major capsid protein, L1, are sufficient to induce autophagy. Induction of autophagy by HPV capsids is mediated by CD46-GOPC signaling, a pathway which has recently been reported to induce autophagy in response to measles virus and group A streptococcus. This work identifies host autophagy as a restriction factor against HPV infection. Induced by HPV capsids and CD46-GOPC signaling during entry, autophagy may inhibit HPV infection by facilitating capsid protein degradation of incoming virions. Finally, this study also shows that the anti-viral inferferon-inducible transmembrane proteins (IFITMs) do not inhibit HPV infection in HFKs. As IFITMs inhibit cytosolic entry of several viruses requiring low pH for infectious entry, these results indicate that the entry mechanism of pH-dependent HPV virions bypasses IFITM restriction.

The seventh thrilling novel in the Tracers series from an author who “excels at detailing the mystery and the chase” (Publishers Weekly) features a forensic photographer and an FBI agent who form an uneasy partnership to find a vicious criminal. Every picture tells a story. But not all of them have happy endings. As a forensic photographer at the Delphi Center crime lab, Maddie Callahan is used to seeing violence up close, but she’s never before been the target of it. When a freelance photo shoot goes awry, she realizes she may have seen, and perhaps photographed, the kidnapping of a key witness in a federal probe. And although her camera was stolen, Maddie knows she has something that could be even more valuable to investigators. FBI agent Brian Beckman has spent months investigating a vicious criminal known as the Doctor, only to have a key witness abducted on his watch. Worse, he’s falling for the woman who may be the Doctor’s next target. Maddie’s aloof facade hides a world of hurt that he wants to heal, no matter how much she keeps him at bay. But first he has to protect her from the danger that’s just out of focus, drawing close enough to shoot...and kill.

A vörös bombázó, Mia Voss arcába pisztolyt nyomnak. Nemcsak kirabolják, de kis híján meg is ölik. A segítségére siető rendőrt viszont szó nélkül lelövik. Az ügyben Ric Santos nyomoz, akit Mia, a Delphi Center fiatal DNS-szakértője már régóta ellenállhatatlanul vonzónak talál. Az érzés kölcsönös, de eddig mindketten igyekeztek távolságot tartani. Mia hamarosan üzenetet kap, hogy elrabolták a hatéves unokaöccsét, és az életéért cserébe azt követelik, hogy semmisítse meg egy gyilkosság bizonyítékait. Ő a gyerekre gondolva megteszi – és ezzel indítja el csak igazán a lavinát. Nemcsak a szakmai hírnevét áldozza fel, de az élete is újra veszélybe kerül. Mindent föladva menekülnie kell, de így is csak a véletlennek és Ric Santos közbelépésének köszönheti, hogy elkerüli a golyó. Végül az okos és kőkemény nyomozó „védőőrizetébe” kerül, és a halálos fenyegetés árnyékában együtt töltenek egy felejthetetlen hétvégét. Ric a korábbi csalódásai miatt nem akar komoly kapcsolatot – különösen addig nem, amíg nem bogozza ki az egyre kuszább szálakat. Fél kötődni Miához, mert akkor nem lenne képes higgadtan cselekedni. De hiába minden, végül egyikük sem tud uralkodni az érzésein. A gyilkos viszont még mindig szabadon jár, és már csak egyetlen célpontja maradt: Mia. Nemcsak az érdek, hanem a korábbi kudarc miatti düh is hatja. Ráadásul az ügybe az FBI is beszáll, mert kiderül, hogy a gyilkos csak a kéz – a fej magasabban, sokkal magasabban van. Az Igazságügyi szakértők sorozat második magyarul megjelent darabjában az utolsó pillanatra is marad izgulnivaló.

Alex Lovell eltünteti az embereket. Kiderül, hogy nem ő az egyetlen… Alexandra Lovell magánnyomozó dörzsöltségét és számítógépes trükkjeit veti be, hogy segítsen ügyfeleinek eltűnni, hogy új életet kezdhessenek valahol biztonságban. Egyik ügyfele, Melanie eltökélte, hogy elhagyja erőszakos férjét. De amikor Melanie tényleg eltűnik, Alex a legrosszabbtól tart, és mindent megtesz, hogy rájöjjön, mi is történt valójában. Az igazságügyi szakértők elitcsapatával, valamint az austini rendőrség megfáradt, de szexi nyomozójával megpróbálja kideríteni az igazságot. Ám minden lépés az igazság felé azzal a veszéllyel jár, hogy Alex lesz a következő, aki eltűnik… Laura Griffin, a The New York Times bestseller szerzőjének váratlan fordulatokkal teli krimije szinte pezseg az érzékiségtől. A díjnyertes írónő sorozatának első könyve letehetetlen!

The sixth thrilling Tracers novel from bestselling and award-winning author Laura Griffin features a forensic anthropologist and a Navy Seal who work together to find a killer before the killer finds them. Kelsey Quinn has traveled the world unearthing heartbreaking secrets, but nothing prepares her for the trauma of her latest discovery. While on a human rights dig in the Philippines, the forensic anthropologist uncovers a set of human remains, touching off a chain of deadly events back on American soil. After a terrifying attack, Kelsey goes into hiding while she tries to unravel the mystery of two seemingly unconnected murders. The odds are stacked against her, but Kelsey has the help of her colleagues at the Delphi Center crime lab… and the unexpected protection of the only man she ever loved. Navy SEAL Gage Brewer knows his relationship with Kelsey is over and done. But when he learns she’s being targeted by a killer, he risks everything—including his career as a spec ops warrior—to get her out of harm’s way. Gage tracks down Kelsey and believes he’s accomplished his goal. But as the threats against her escalate, it becomes clear that the enemy they’re fighting is more lethal than anyone ever imagined. And the most dangerous mission is only beginning.

Rookie detective Allison Doyle only has room in her life for one goal: to prove to everyone that she is every bit as capable as the men in her small-town Texas police department. But when a vicious murder sends shockwaves through her community, Allison finds herself at the epicenter of a bigger challenge than she ever imagined. Legendary FBI profiler Mark Wolfe arrives to consult on the case and puts forth a startling new theory--that the crime is not the handiwork of the police''s prime suspect, but of an elusive psychopath Mark has been hunting for more than a decade. Teaming up with Mark puts Allison''s professional reputation--and her heart--in jeopardy, but she shoves these risks aside so she can tap into one of the FBI''s best assets. With Mark''s help, as well as the elite group of forensic scientists known as the Tracers, Allison uncovers the killer''s true identity. Or does she? As the net tightens around a psychopath, Allison begins to wonder if she and Mark have trapped a killer or become ensnared themselves....

Elaina McCord ne rêve que d''une chose : devenir profileur au FBI. Pour sa première enquête, elle se lance sur une série de meurtres commis au Texas. Les victimes sont des jeunes femmes, droguées, assassinées et abandonnées dans des marais isolés. Elle est mal accueillie par la police locale, conservatrice et clairement hermétique aux nouvelles méthodes d''enquête. Son unique allié est Troy Stockton. Il est le seul à la soutenir face aux railleries des Texas Rangers et à la protéger, quand elle devient elle-même une cible du serial killer.

A forensic anthropologist and a Navy SEAL find love and danger in this sexy novella, from Laura Griffin’s bestselling Tracers series! Forensic anthropologist Kelsey Quinn goes to a remote Texas border region to dig up ancient bones, but ends up unearthing a deadly secret. When Kelsey’s discovery jeopardizes not just her dig, but her life, she turns to US Navy SEAL Gage Brewer, who may be the only person brave enough—and lethal enough—to help. Includes a sneak preview of Griffin’s next full-length Tracers novel, Scorched!

Murder She Writes presents a one-of-a-kind romantic suspense anthology with ten all-new short stories and novellas that promise thrills, chills, romance, intrigue, passion, danger, murder...and love. Penned by New York Times and award winning authors, some stories in this exclusive collection will make you laugh out loud while others will force you to sleep with the lights on. These never-before-published stories were penned by: Lori Armstrong, Allison Brennan, Josie Brown, Toni McGee Causey, Sylvia Day, Laura Griffin, Lorelei James, Sophie Littlefield, Roxanne St. Claire, and Karin Tabke. MurderSheWrites.com is a six-year-old blog of suspense and romance writers who collectively have more than 150 books published, nearly two years on the NYT best seller list, and are the recipients of several major awards, including the RITA, the Shamus, the Anthony, and the Daphne.

Celie Wells ne voulait plus avoir affaire avec son ex-mari, et encore moins avec le meurtre de celui-ci ! Elle doit maintenant affronter non seulement la police, mais aussi les narcotraficants qui en veulent à sa peau. Et quand le très sexy reporter John McAllister vole à son secours, elle se doute bien qu''il en sait davantage qu''il n''y paraît...

SOPHIE BARRETT THINKS SHE’S LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. SHE MAY BE DEAD WRONG. On a sweltering summer afternoon, Sophie Barrett walks into a nightmare. A sniper has opened fire on a college campus. When the carnage is over, three people—plus the shooter—are dead and dozens more are injured. Sophie escapes virtually unscathed. Yet as details emerge from the investigation, she becomes convinced that this wasn’t the random, senseless act it appeared to be. No one wants to believe her—not the cops, not her colleagues at the Delphi Center crime lab, and definitely not Jonah Macon, the homicide detective who’s already saved her life once. Jonah has all kinds of reasons for hoping Sophie is mistaken. Involving himself with a key witness could derail an already messy investigation, not to mention jeopardize his career. But Sophie is as determined and fearless as she is sexy. If he can’t resist her, he can at least swear to protect her. Because if Sophie is right, she’s made herself the target of a killer without a conscience. And the real terror is only just beginning. . . .

Lorsque l''ancienne cheerleader Feenie Malone accepte un travail de pigiste pour le journal texan local elle ne sait pas encore qu''elle va tomber sur un scoop susceptible de lancer sa carrière - si elle n''est pas assassinée auparavant. Et qu''elle va rencontrer le très macho mais très séduisant détective Marco Juarez...

This ebook anthology contains the first three books in rising star Laura Griffin''s thrilling "Tracer" series. UNTRACEABLE Private Investigator Alexandra Lovell helps clients drop off the radar and begin new lives in safety. But when one of her clients vanishes for real, Alex fears the worst and embarks on a mission to uncover the truth with the help of an elite forensics team known as the Tracers and jaded, sexy homicide cop Nathan Devereaux. As a grim picture of what really happened begins to emerge, Nathan realizes this investigation runs deeper than they could have guessed. And each step nearer the truth puts Alex in danger of being the next to disappear. UNSPEAKABLE Elaina McCord''s dream of being an FBI profiler is threatened by her very first case--investigating a string of murders near a Texas beach resort. Her hunch--met with disbelief by local police--is that these are only the latest offerings from a serial killer who has been perfecting his art for years. Her only allies in a case that''s turning dangerously personal are a team of forensic experts known as the Tracers and true-crime writer and irresistable playboy Troy Stockton. A killer is taunting Elaina, letting her know how ruthless he is and how close he''s getting. Now it''s not just her career that''s in jeopardy--it''s her life. UNFORGIVABLE A DNA espert, Mia Voss has made it her mission to put away vicious criminals. When her already lousy day ends with a carjacking, it seems like just the icing on top of the cake. But what what Mia thought was a random incident is followed by another sinister episode. Suddenly, she''s found herself the target of a sadistic madman. And the only way to protect the people she loves most is to either deliberately destroy her reputation and risk letting a killer walk free or put her trust in Detective Ric Santos, whose turbulent past ruined his chances with Mia in the past. Only Mia can uncover the truth behind the case, but first, Ric will have to get her to entrust him with her secrets...and her life.

Former Navy SEAL Jack Brenner knows he''s in trouble the minute Charlotte Whiteside steps into a seedy Thai bar and asks him to help rescue her brother, who is being held hostage on a nearby island. Jack doesn''t want to get tangled up in Charlotte''s problems or anyone else''s, but an obligation to a SEAL teammate prompts him to get involved. They embark on a nighttime mission that turns out to be more dangerous -- and passionate -- than either of them ever imagined.

TRACING KILLERS IS MIA VOSS’S BUSINESS. AND HER WORK JUST GOT PERSONAL. At first, Mia Voss thinks it’s just bad luck when her already lousy day ends with a carjacking, but what seems like a random incident is followed by another sinister episode. A DNA expert, Mia has made it her mission to put away vicious criminals. Suddenly, she’s become the target of one. And the only way to protect the people she loves most is to deliberately destroy her reputation and risk letting a killer walk free. Once, Mia trusted Detective Ric Santos, but that was before Ric let his turbulent past ruin his chances with Mia, the sexiest, most intriguing woman he’s ever met. But he can tell when she’s lying—and when she’s scared. The key to catching a sadistic madman lies within a long-buried cold case that has haunted Mia for years. Only she can uncover the truth, but first, Ric will have to get her to entrust him with her secrets . . . and her life.

THESE HEROES ARE 100 PERCENT RAW, DANGEROUS, AND . . . UNDENIABLY SEXY. New York Times bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, and Cindy Gerard and rising romance star Laura Griffin mix seduction and suspense in three irresistible romantic adventures. From sultry international jungles to the rugged terrain of the American Southwest, join the larger-than-life, scorching-hot alpha heroes of the Bureau of American Defense, Black Ops, Inc., and the U.S. Navy SEALs for all the pulse-pounding, heart-racing, toe-curling excitement. They’re cool under pressure, steamy under the sheets, and when the enemy strikes, there’s not a lethal mission these gorgeous men can’t handle. . . . Just Bad Enough Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love Leave No Trace Cindy Gerard Unstoppable Llaura Griffin

ELAINA MCCORD WANTS TO FIND A KILLER. BUT HE’S ALREADY FOUND HER. Elaina McCord’s dream of being an FBI profiler is threatened by her very first case—investigating a string of murders near a Texas beach resort. The victims, all young women, were drugged and brutally murdered, their bodies abandoned in desolate marshland. Elaina’s hunch—met with disbelief by local police—is that these are only the latest offerings from a serial killer who has been perfecting his art for years, growing bolder and more cunning with each strike. True-crime writer Troy Stockton has a reputation as an irresistible playboy who gets his story at any cost. He’s the last person Elaina should trust, let alone be attracted to. But right now Troy, along with the elite team of forensics experts known as the Tracers, is her only ally in a case that’s turning dangerously personal. A killer is reaching out to Elaina, taunting her, letting her know how ruthless he is and how close he’s getting. Now it’s not just her career that’s in jeopardy—it’s her life. . . .

In der Fortsetzung des Thrillers äDer sanfte Kuss des Todesä steht diesmal Fionas jüngere flatterhafte Schwester Courtney im Mittelpunkt eines brutalen Mordes. Alle Indizien sprechen dafür, dass sie ihren Ex-Lover erschossen hat. Nur Will, der neue Cop, und der Mörder wissen es besser.

SHE NEVER PLANNED TO GET INVOLVED WITH HER EX AGAIN, ESPECIALLY NOT IN HIS MURDER.... But that''s just what happens when Celie Wells has an encounter with her former husband, and he turns up dead an hour later. Now, after working hard to distance herself from his crooked ways and shady connections, she finds she''s smack dab in the middle of his murder investigation. And it isn''t just the police who have their eye on her, but an enraged drug lord who is seeking payback. The only person who seems to be on her side is old acquaintance John McAllister. But the sexy reporter has a nose for news, as well as a reputation as a playboy. Is he helping Celie out because he wants a story...or a one-night stand? She knows John''s interest is potentially hazardous to her heart. But not accepting his help could put her life at even greater risk -- and she can''t afford one wrong step.

He''s an ex-cop. She''s an ex-wife. And they''re both out for revenge on the same man.... When pampered former cheerleader Feenie Malone takes a job writing fluff pieces for her South Texas paper, she has no idea she''s about to stumble into a juicy news story that could launch her career -- if it doesn''t get her killed first. Almost as soon as she breaks out her press pass, she crosses paths with Marco Juarez, the macho PI obsessed with solving his sister''s murder. The information he has might be the perfect lead -- but his dangerously sexy looks could be a deadly distraction. Juarez has zero patience for reporters, especially mouthy blond ones. But with the evidence pointing to Feenie''s ex-husband, Marco thinks she could be useful. Confident he can keep her on a tight leash, he lets her in on his investigation. He quickly discovers he''s underestimated his new partner, as well as the danger they both face. Now he must protect her -- to the very last breath....