Most Popular Books by Lisa Gardner

Boston Detective D.D. Warren faces her most brutal adversaries yet—a class of jaded thriller writers—in this short story from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Gardner. Detective D.D. Warren takes on her most intimidating assignment yet: a fifty-minute class meant to educate a horde of bloodthirsty thriller writers on the ways of actual police work. Yet sometimes life really does imitate fiction, as D.D. takes the writers through the reality of one of her most twisted cases—a case that involves a seedy motel room, drugs, prostitution...and a severed leg. With Gardner’s trademark suspense, sharp observations, and thrilling storytelling, Three Truths and a Lie is a fascinating chapter in D.D.’s storied career. Includes an excerpt of Lisa Gardner’s shocking New York Times bestseller Find Her.

An unprecedented collective features pairings by 23 best-selling and critically acclaimed suspense writers, who in short high-action stories pit their most popular characters against one another.

Krimi. Seriously injured after stumbling into a crime scene she cannot remember, Boston Detective D.D. Warren learns about a second murder with the same characteristics only to discover that she is being personally targeted by the killer

The second Family Secrets novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You and Find Her... Three siblings searching for the truth about their family are about to find more than they bargained for.… When Tamara Allistair lost her family, she quickly learned that the only person she could rely on was herself. Now Tamara wants revenge against the man who wronged her. But going after a target with far-reaching connections is a dangerous gamble, and soon Tamara is the one being threatened. A man with his own share of family issues, ex-marine C. J. MacNamara knows that protecting Tamara is the right thing to do. Keeping her safe is no easy task, but getting her to trust him is an entirely different challenge. As Tamara attempts to right a wrong ten years in the making, C.J. puts his own life on the line to protect the woman who is more worthy of love than anyone he’s ever known.

When Justin and Libby Denbe, along with their beautiful 15-year-old daughter, disappear, investigator Tessa Leoni must race against time to expose the Denbes'' darkest secrets to discover who would want to kidnap such a perfect little family and just how far they are willing to go.

The first Family Secrets novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You and Find Her... Three siblings searching for the truth about their family are about to find more than they bargained for. When shy and reserved Maggie Ferringer was called for jury duty, she never expected to be kidnapped by an escaped convict. But when Cain Cannon, disguised as a prison guard, pulls a gun, she has no choice but to be taken hostage. Cain claims that he’s innocent of killing his girlfriend six years ago and now he wants revenge on the people who put him behind bars. Soon, Maggie becomes more than just a hostage to Cain. As they slowly begin to share the secrets of their respective pasts, Maggie discovers that she wants to fight for Cain’s freedom—because he just might be the kind of man she could love.

Packed with the suspenseful storytelling that has made Lisa Gardner a #1 New York Times bestselling author, this thrilling short story reveals new insights into beloved series heroine D.D. Warren... In her seventh month of pregnancy, Boston Detective D.D. Warren should be taking it easy. Instead, she accepts a small consulting role on the set of a serial killer film shooting in Boston. D.D. figures she’ll be useful to someone for at least one night, serving as a police expert and making a little extra money in the bargain.It seems like a simple task—until the previous film consultant, a former Boston cop, is found beaten to death. Suddenly D.D.’s date with Hollywood gets serious. Extremely pregnant, on the trail of a killer, and surrounded by a hundred and four murder suspects in the middle of a graveyard, D.D. must quickly unravel a tangled web of lies. As another cast member is attacked, D.D. realizes that like it or not, her priorities have changed—and her last desperate hope is that she can catch a killer before she and her unborn baby face mortal danger.

FBI Profiler Pierce Quincy and Officer Rainie Conner return in a baffling cold case in this short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner. A young woman is found strangled in the stairwell of a college library, only her sneakers missing. With no physical evidence, no signs of sexual assault, and no witnesses, all the police have to go on are the three men who were in the library with her: her boyfriend and two campus security guards...all of whom have secrets, none of whom can be proven guilty. Five years later, ex-FBI profiler Pierce Quincy and his wife, former police officer Rainie Conner, agree to consult on the still-unsolved case, delving into deep background to comb for any clue that will lead to the woman''s murderer. But with no leads and the case colder than the body, will they be able to build a case against one of the three suspects, or is there a fourth man out there? And if the killer has eluded the police this long, how far will he go to ensure justice is never served? Includes an excerpt of Lisa Gardner’s bestselling thriller, Right Behind You.

Sergeant Detective D. D. Warren confronts the strangest case of her career in this exclusive eBook short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner. A USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! D. D. Warren was pretty sure she''d seen it all. Then a man walks into police headquarters, attempting desperately to convince the squad that he''s dead. Explaining to him that he''s very much alive, they finally send him on his way...and then hours later, he turns up actually dead. And it''s on D. D. Warren to figure out how and why the dead man died...twice. Plus: An early look at Gardner''s next riveting thriller, Never Tell.

While training as a seasonal wildland firefighter, Brandon Ferringer rents a room at a local ranch and falls in love with its owner, Victoria Meese, whose safety is threatened by his investigation into his father''s disappearance.

In this short story from the New York Times bestselling anthology FaceOff, Lisa Gardner and M.J. Rose—along with their popular characters D.D. Warren and Malachai Samuels—team up for the first time ever. Sergeant detective D.D. Warren gets called to a murder scene in Boston’s colorful Chinatown neighborhood. An antique dealer specializing in ancient Chinese artifacts—ceramics, jade, and stone carvings—is dead from a single gunshot wound. Although he appeared to have no known enemies, Mr. John Wen did have a business card clutched in his cold, dead hand. A card bearing the name Malachai Samuels. A Jungian therapist specializing in past lives and regression therapy, Samuels has also been named a “person of interest” in recent criminal cases involving stolen artifacts. And there is an eight-inch, solid jade Buddha statue missing from Wen’s office. D.D. Warren will have to pay Malachai Samuels a visit—the question is, is he the killer, or can he simply help her find out who is? For more exciting pairs, check out all eleven short stories in FaceOff!

"Flora Dane is a victim. Seven years ago, carefree college student Flora was kidnapped while on spring break. For 472 days, Flora learned just how much one person can endure. Flora Dane is a survivor. Miraculously alive after her ordeal, Flora has spent the past five years reacquainting herself with the rhythms of normal life, working with her FBI victim advocate, Samuel Keynes. She has a mother who''s never stopped loving her, a brother who is scared of the person she''s become, and a bedroom wall covered with photos of other girls who''ve never made it home. Flora Dane is reckless. ... or is she? When Boston detective D.D. Warren is called to the scene of a crime--a dead man and the bound, naked woman who killed him--she learns that Flora has tangled with three other suspects since her return to society. Is Flora a victim or a vigilante? And with her firsthand knowledge of criminal behavior, could she hold the key to rescuing a missing college student whose abduction has rocked Boston? When Flora herself disappears, D.D. realizes a far more sinister predator is out there. One who''s determined that this time, Flora Dane will never escape. And now it is all up to D.D. Warren to find her"--

A woman''s near-fatal car accident and entreaties about a missing child prove baffling to Sergeant Wyatt Foster when the woman''s husband claims that she has suffered a brain injury and cannot be believed. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Fear Nothing. (suspense). Simultaneous.

When Justin and Libby Denbe, along with their beautiful 15-year-old daughter, disappear, investigator Tessa Leone must race against time to expose the Denbes'' darkest secrets to discover who would want to kidnap such a perfect little family and just how far they are willing to go.

Sophie 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. This is my life. Watch me crash and burn.

If your family are killers, what are you? ''Lisa Gardner always delivers heart-stopping suspense'' HARLAN COBEN ''Stories that grip from the first page'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''The absolute master of the psychological suspense novel'' SHARON BOLTON ''Suspense of the highest order'' DAILY MIRROR FROM THE GLOBAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR of Before She Disappeared comes an enthralling psychological thriller where in order to survive, you really must fear nothing. ____________________ They say family means everything. But Dr Adeline Glen cannot accept that. When you''re bound by blood to a father who slaughtered prostitutes and a sister who followed in his sociopathic footsteps, how can you? But now Boston Detective D.D. Warren needs Adeline''s professional help to recover from a brutal attack by a psychopath. A murderer who knows too much about Adeline''s dead father, and is someone her imprisoned sister claims she can help catch. With the Rose Killer focused on D.D., will Adeline be able to put aside her personal nightmares to help her? All she knows is if she is going to survive what''s to come, Adeline will have to... ____________________ Praise for Lisa Gardner thrillers: ''Another wonderful story with the main character of Detective D D Warren. Unusual storyline that works very well. A marvellous Murder Mystery'' ***** Reader Review ''Yet another brilliant novel. Each story so original and different from the last even although they share the DD Warren theme'' ***** Reader Review ''Couldn''t put it down. Great storyline and riveting characters'' ***** Reader Review ''I loved this book and was gripped from beginning to end. Already cannot wait for the next instalment of D.D Warren''s story! ***** Reader Review ''Lisa Gardner writes novels with twists and turns in the way that few others writers do and this book will keep you guessing all the way through'' ***** Reader Review ''Lisa Gardner to me, is the female version of James Patterson. Her books are fantastic and I could read them every day. D. D. Warren is a brilliant female lead detective'' ***** Reader Review ''Best author I''ve come across in my 20 years of Reading'' ***** Reader Review ''Lisa Gardner is one of my favourite authors... I couldn''t put it down, brilliant'' ***** Reader Review ''This author is unrivalled in the genre in my opinion'' ***** Reader Review

''Sight Words Level 2: A Sight Words Book for Preschool and Kindergarten'' teaches your child sight words in three easy-to-use word sets. The books in this ''Sight Words Book'' series have been organized into 5 levels. This book teaches level 2 and contains 55 sight words. As educators have found that teaching only a few sight words at a time is the best way to increase success, the book includes 3 sets of words, allowing your child to work through and master one set at a time or work through all the sets in sequence. The book features a charming character, bright colors and large, bold text to help make the learning process fun. After mastering the words in all 5 levels, your child will be a more confident beginning reader and will be ready for reading and writing in elementary school. Keep in mind this book is set up in a quick and easy to use flash card format to help children quickly spell and read new words as they learn them. Look also for our other Sight Word Books!

''Sight Words Level 1: A Sight Words Book for Preschool and Kindergarten'' teaches your child sight words in three easy-to-use word sets. The books in this ''Sight Words Book'' series has been organized into 5 levels. This book teaches level 1 and contains 42 sight words. As educators have found that teaching only a few sight words at a time is the best way to increase success, the book includes 3 sets of words, allowing your child to work through and master one set at a time or work through all the sets in sequence. The book features a charming character, bright colors and large, bold text to help make the learning process fun. After mastering the words in all 5 levels, your child will be a more confident beginning reader and will be ready for reading and writing in elementary school. Keep in mind this book is set up in a quick and easy to use flash card format to help your child quickly spell and read new words as they learn them. Look also for our Level 2, 3, 4, and 5 Sight Word Books!

Two women with one question. How far would you go to save your child? ''Lisa Gardner always delivers heart-stopping suspense'' HARLAN COBEN ''Stories that grip from the first page'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''The absolute master of the psychological suspense novel'' SHARON BOLTON ''This book had me at the author''s name'' LEE CHILD FROM THE INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR of Before She Disappeared comes a compelling thriller about a split-second decision, with disastrous consequences... ____________________ A split-second decision and Brian Darby lies dead. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defence and for Boston detective D.D. Warren it should be an open-and-shut case. But where is their six-year-old daughter? As D.D.''s homicide investigation ratchets into a frantic state-wide search for a missing child, she must move quickly in order to learn all of Tessa''s secrets and understand what has happened to the little girl. But for Tessa, the worst has not yet happened. She is walking a tightrope, with no-one to trust and nowhere to turn, as the clock ticks down to a terrifying deadline. She has one goal in sight, and she will use every ounce of her training to do what has to be done. All that matters is her child and no one could love her more... ____________________ Praise for Lisa Gardner thrillers: ''What another fantastic read from Lisa Gardner - can only say she gets better and better... From page one, you will be enthralled with the characters, and be sorry to reach the last page'' ***** Reader Review ''Having read numerous novels this has to be one of the most gripping, enthralling I have ever read... Fantastic'' ***** Reader Review ''The storyline is excellent and so are the characters... this is one hell of an emotional read! Highly recommend!!!!!'' ***** Reader Review ''I love this book. Extremely well written and a plot that makes you think you know what has happened only to realise time and time again that you were wrong!'' ***** Reader Review ''Highly recommend. You''ll find yourself questioning who do you love? And you''ll love Lisa Gardner for this well written story!'' ***** Reader Review ''Page turner with exciting twists and turns. Keeps you guessing. Would recommend to those who love a well thought out plot'' ***** Reader Review ''Best author I''ve come across in my 20 years of Reading'' ***** Reader Review ''Lisa Gardner is one of my favourite authors... I couldn''t put it down, brilliant'' ***** Reader Review ''This author is unrivalled in the genre in my opinion'' ***** Reader Review

Three women band together to survive a horrific crime. The rapist left an indelible mark on all their lives. When he is murdered on the way to trial, the three women become the chief suspects.

As a heat wave of epic proportions descends, the game begins again. Two girls have disappeared . . . and the clock is ticking. Rookie FBI agent Kimberly Quincy knows she''ll have to break some rules to beat an exactingly vicious criminal at a game he''s had time to perfect.

"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 massive hunt for Telly, Quincy and Rainie must answer two critical questions: Why after eight years has this young man started killing again? And what does this mean for Sharlah? Once upon a time, Sharlah''s big brother saved her life. Now, she has two questions of her own: Is her brother a hero or a killer? And how much will it cost her new family before they learn the final, shattering truth? Because as Sharlah knows all too well, the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you."--BOOK JACKET.

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner, a thrilling new novel that sends missing persons expert Frankie Elkin into a national forest in Wyoming looking for a young man who disappeared without a trace. But when the search team encounters immediate threats to their survival, Frankie realizes she''s up against something very dark--and she''s running out of time"--

One question, a split-second decision, and Brian Darby lies dead on the kitchen floor. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defense, and bears the bruises to back up her tale. For veteran detective D.D. Warren it should be an open-and-shut case. But where is their six-year-old daughter?--From Amazon.com.

A young mother, blond and pretty, disappears without a trace from her South Boston home, leaving behind her four-year-old daughter as the only witness and her handsome, secretive husband as the prime suspect.

THE PERFECT HUSBAND When Tess married Jim she''d never been so happy. But two years later she helped to put him behind bars for the brutal murder of ten women. But Jim will be free soon and Tess has got to change the ways of a lifetime and learn to fight back. THE OTHER DAUGHTER Adopted by the doctor on duty the night she woke up in a hospital unable to remember anything, Melanie considers herself very lucky as the years pass. But then the threatening notes start arriving and Melanie begins to fear the family she loves the most may be the very people she should trust the least¿

"Annual nautical almanac and cruising guide to the East Coast, from Maine to Florida. Tide and current tables, current charts, lights and fog signals, flags and codes, astronomical data, radio and electronic navigation, weather, emergency first aid, govt. rules and regulations, and miscellaneous articles useful to safe navigation."