Alone, held captive, and left in the dark, a woman’s worst fears come true in this gripping thriller by the award-winning author of Expose.

San Francisco medical examiner Annabelle Schwartzman has spent eight years looking over her shoulder. Stalked by her vengeful ex-husband, Spencer, she’s always known they’d meet again. Has her nightmare come true? Abducted, blindfolded, yoked, and tethered, she’s being held prisoner in an isolated cabin in Idaho. But it’s the unknown that terrifies Annabelle now. Because the man’s voice in the dark, though eerily familiar, is not Spencer’s.

Annabelle’s partner and lover, Inspector Hal Harris, knows in his gut that Annabelle’s disappearance is tied to the past. Except Spencer is fifteen hundred miles away. To save Annabelle, Hal is tracking every move Spencer makes. But is it drawing him closer to finding Annabelle? Or is it luring him farther from her desperate cries for help?

As a cruel game of retribution begins, Annabelle must rely on her wits, her will to survive, and a plan of escape. But time is running out. And her captor’s three chilling words make her fear that the worst is yet to come: sweet dreams, Bella.

Medical examiner Dr. Annabelle Schwartzman was not meant to be idle, which is why she’s back at a murder scene even while reeling from recent chemotherapy treatments. Having undergone a double mastectomy, all she wants to do is dive back into her medical examiner job. It’s a gruesome world, yet Schwartzman takes comfort in its science and precision.

But the crime she’s dealing with brings her right back to the cancer ward: the victim is her own oncologist, dead from ingesting the very chemical used to fight her disease. Now, Schwartzman and homicide inspector Hal Harris must figure out why and stop the culprit before he can act again.

For Schwartzman, the case becomes even more personal. Her abusive ex, Spencer, who’s in prison and seemingly out of the picture, is never far from Annabelle’s mind. But to solve the mystery behind the death of the doctor who saved her life, she’s got to put aside everything else.

Dr. Annabelle Schwartzman has finally found a place to belong. As the medical examiner for the San Francisco Police Department, working alongside homicide detective Hal Harris, she uncovers the tales the dead can’t tell about their final moments. It is a job that gives her purpose—and a safe haven from her former life at the hands of an abusive husband. Although it’s been seven years since she escaped that ordeal, she still checks over her shoulder to make sure no one is behind her.

Schwartzman’s latest case is deeply troubling: the victim bears an eerie resemblance to herself. What’s more, a shocking piece of evidence suggests that the killer’s business is far from over—and that Schwartzman may be in danger. In this pulse-pounding thriller from award-winning writer Danielle Girard, a woman must face her worst nightmare to catch a killer.

Examining the dead will help her solve present crimes and uncover past secrets in this page-turner thriller for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Rizzoli and Isles.

With her vindictive ex-husband out of prison, San Francisco medical examiner Annabelle Schwartzman is trying harder than ever to move on with her life—by focusing on her job to speak for the victims who can’t. Summoned to a homicide in Golden Gate Park, she realizes that she’d seen the victim just hours before, alive and well in a parked Jeep with a small boy. Now, the woman has been stabbed to death and stripped of her burka, and the child is nowhere to be found.

When an African American student is found dead, bearing knife wounds identical to those of the woman in the park, the press jumps on them as hate crimes. If only they were so easy to explain. There is a connection—but Schwartzman believes it’s something even worse. Her fears are confirmed with the discovery of the next victim.

Now, to stop a vicious killer whose work has only just begun, Schwartzman and Detective Hal Harris must untangle the twisted thread that links it all to the missing boy and a crime buried in the past.

The heart-stopping thriller that “has everything—murder, intrigue, scandal, friendship, and a tough-as-nails heroine. Prepare yourself for the roller coaster ride that is Dead Center.”

For San Francisco Sex Crimes Inspector Jamie Vail, no case has ever hit closer to home.

The brutalized women are her colleagues. Her friends. Her job is everything. Divorced and alone, Jamie vows to end the violence and capture this deranged criminal. Nothing else matters.

Within days of the latest attack, a female police officer is murdered and Jamie’s ex-husband is the primary suspect.

She shouldn’t care. She tells herself she doesn’t... until she learns that the details of the murder are eerily similar to the case she is working.

Jamie realizes the killer and her predator may be one and the same.

Now, Jamie must confront her past and solve the murder of her ex-husband's lover to stop a serial rapist. But he has Jamie in his sights and time is running out before she becomes the killer's ultimate prize.

“A thrilling read, packed with suspense that left me breathless to the very last page...”

“This series is addictive. Get ready for a pulse-pounding ride that will have you reading until you can't see straight…”

Fans of Lincoln Rhyme, DD Warren, Will Trent, Tracy Crosswhite and Lucas Davenport will love Jamie Vail.

PRAISE FOR DEAD CENTER AND THE ROOKIE CLUB SERIES:

“A fantastic series. Buckle up for a heart-stopping ride along with the rookies. A new character in each book keeps the series fresh and the reader on their toes until the last, unforgettable page.”–T. Heschel

“Serial killers, human trafficking, sharpshooters, political intrigue, and more. This series has it all.” –Amazon Customer

“Let’s just get this straight - Girard belongs beside John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, Robert Parker, Mary Higgins Clark, Elizabeth Peters, and other top-notch mystery and crime novelists.” –K. Burch

“I’m in love. Phenomenal book. Phenomenal series. Phenomenal author. The series is truly exciting with spine-chilling plots mixed with realistic but fierce characters who are battling crime on the streets of San Francisco and in their personal lives. Amazing female protagonists and a great mix of good ole boys and kind, supportive men make up the police department in this suspenseful thriller series.” –BookNerd

“This writer is amazing, I am hooked. I've read all the Rookie Club books and several of her standalone books. I WILL be reading each and every one. Her crime scenes are insane. The books are intense. I cannot put them down.” –A. Daughtry

“I bought this book without ever reading anything by this author before. I am SO glad I took a chance. Loved it so much upon finishing it I immediately got the next one in the "Rookie Club" series!”–J. West

Dear Reader,

If you’re a fan of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, Robert Dugoni, Lisa Unger, Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh, or James Patterson, chances are you’ll enjoy my books as well.

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From the USA Today bestselling author of White Out comes a story of two heroines with shattered pasts and a town with blood on its hands.

When a North Dakota couple is shot down in their home in cold blood, the sleepy town of Hagen wakes with a jolt. After all, it’s usually such a peaceful place. But Detective Kylie Milliard knows better.

Despite not handling a homicide investigation in years, Kylie is on the case. A drop of blood found at the scene at first blush promises to be her best evidence. But it ultimately only proves that someone else witnessed the murder—and the results are shocking: the DNA reveals a familial match to a crime involving local nurse Lily Baker from over a decade ago. This unveiling stirs new nightmares for Lily as she’s forced to reckon with the most traumatic time in her life.

Haunted by their pasts and hunting the killer, Kylie and Lily uncover hellish secrets and impossible truths, finding answers that put both their lives in jeopardy.

“Addictive. A thrilling ride you won’t be able to put down until the very last page.”

Two of San Francisco’s most powerful residents are murdered. Is their killer making a political statement? Or is it more personal?

Homicide Inspector Hailey Wyatt is only just pulling her life back together after being recently widowed, when the case falls in her lap. The case has the media in a frenzy and the brass in a panic. The entire city is on high alert.

The evidence makes it impossible to deny that Hailey’s family is at the center of the case.

Rumors in the department are that the assignment has nothing to do with her investigative ability and everything to do with her senator father-in-law.

The police chief’s message is clear. Solve the case. Quickly. Or else.

The deeper they dig, the more questions arise, and the more troubling the case becomes. As the evidence points closer to home, Hailey's partner questions her dedication to the pursuit of justice.

Because Hailey has secrets of her own. Secrets she’s vowed to protect. Secrets she’s willing to die for.

Fans of Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh, Karin Slaughter and James Patterson are going to love Danielle Girard.

“Top-notch and a must read for suspense fans! ONE CLEAN SHOT is a fast paced and well-developed novel.” –Nancy

“One Clean Shot is a hit at "Center Mass" I held my breath, I gasped, I cried, and not to the very end did I exhale! It was thrilling, suspenseful, exciting and gripping. The Rookie Club Series is on my TBR list and I can hardly contain myself. Danielle Girard is a brilliant writer who has developed some wonderfully complex women who are excellent in law enforcement yet very messy in their lives. Loved it! –Hungry Reader

“Great read!! Girard builds edge-of-your-seat suspense and tells a great story. She kept me guessing who did it all the way to the very end. I loved the characters, the relationships, and the tension that abounded between them throughout the pages.” –S. Sharoody

“Captivating from the very beginning. Liked the character interaction and suspense of the story. Would highly recommend this to mystery and thriller fans.” –L. Cottrell

“I read the first of this series and within a month had downloaded the rest of the Rookie Club Series as well her standalone books. All are engaging and page-turners. Download them, you'll be happy you did.” –Kindle Customer

Dear Reader,

If you’re a fan of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, Robert Dugoni, Lisa Unger, Ken Follett, John Sanford, Gillian Flynn, or James Patterson, chances are you’ll enjoy my books as well.

Not ready to commit to a book just yet? No problem. Come visit me at daniellegirard.com to download Too Close to Home, a Rookie Club Short Story, for FREE, to check out my web journal, or just stop by to say hello.

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From bestselling author Danielle Girard! Winner of the Barry Award!

A widow and ex-FBI agent of hard-earned courage, Cody O'Brien is finally enjoying the quiet life, providing a good home for herself and her eight-year-old son, Ryan.

Then Ryan is kidnapped in broad daylight.

And Cody knows why. Her life is a dangerous lie, easily exposed by the killers responsible for her husband's murder.

"The heart-stopping thriller that “has everything—murder, intrigue, betrayal scandal, friendship, and a tough-as-nails heroine. Prepare yourself for the roller coaster ride that is this book."

Failed by the Witness Protection Program, she's on the run again, trusting only herself to save her son while heading blindly toward a past that wants only one thing from her: cold-blooded revenge.

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The daughter of San Francisco socialites is brutally assaulted.

Jamie Vail must find the attacker… even if the evidence leads to her own child.

“Wow, just wow! The twists and turns in this book were amazing.”

A seasoned inspector with the SFPD, work is what Jamie does best. She isn’t distracted by the fact that her adopted son and the victim go to the same school.

Jamie can almost set aside the fact that the man caught on tape with the victim is someone she’s been wary of for years—her son’s biological father.

At home, her son is performing poorly in school, becoming more reclusive, and nothing she does can draw him out.

More frightening is the fact that every discovery brings her closer to home...  

As her case escalates into a homicide investigation, Jamie teams up with old allies and Rookie Club members from across the department. Loyalties are tested and the stakes rise as the case becomes front-page news and the spotlight lands on her and her son, who have everything to lose.  

With his future on the line, Jamie must find Charlotte’s attacker to prove her son’s innocence before he lands behind bars, or worse…

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PRAISE FOR EVERYTHING TO LOSE AND THE ROOKIE CLUB SERIES:

“Kept me on the edge of my seat to the last page.” -Kindle Customer

“Love this author's style--fast moving but with lots of twists. I will read anything she writes. As a native Californian, the San Francisco setting is a bonus.” -M. Cloyd

“The Rookie Club Series is brilliant. Danielle Girard has developed wonderfully complex women who are excellent in law enforcement yet live realistic and messy lives. Loved it!” –Hungry Reader

“These books are just great! Each one keeps me wanting more!” –Verna G.

“I’m in love. Phenomenal series. Phenomenal author. The series is truly exciting with spine-chilling plots mixed with realistic but fierce characters who are battling crime on the streets of San Francisco and in their personal lives. Amazing female protagonists and a great mix of good ole boys and kind, supportive men make up the police department in this suspenseful thriller series.” –BookNerd

Fans of BA Paris, David Baldacci, Tess Gerritsen, AJ Finn, and Paula Hawkins are going to love Danielle Girard.

Dear Reader,

If you’re a fan of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, Robert Dugoni, Lisa Unger, Ken Follett, John Sanford, Gillian Flynn, or James Patterson, chances are you’ll enjoy my books as well.

Not ready to commit to a book just yet? No problem. Come visit me at www.daniellegirard.com to download Too Close to Home, a Rookie Club short story for FREE, to check out my web journal, or just stop by to say hello.

And if you enjoy the book, please leave a review.

Grab your copy and start reading today!

“A gripping story with a strong female cop at the heart. The twists and turns keep coming and the pace doesn’t let up until the very last page. I already ordered the next rookie club book!”

Special Ops Agent Cameron Cruz is joining her team to shut down a massive human trafficking operation, working out of San Francisco Bay.

Coming back to work after the birth of her son, she is ready. She is strong.

Until she witnesses a colleague shot and killed before her eyes. The death is shocking, but the reality is much, much worse.

The shooter is someone she trusted. Someone she loved. Someone she thought was killed during an undercover assignment—her son’s father, Diego.

Despite what she's seen, Cameron's love for Diego is as alive as he is. But someone is working hard to frame him. Before she will accept his innocence, she has to help him prove it.

Even as she works to clear his name, the evidence against Diego mounts—evidence that he’s guilty of kidnapping and imprisoning the very people he’s sworn to protect and serve, that he’s guilty of betraying their teammates, and the entire police department. Guilty of betraying her.

At the same time, Cameron is fighting to break a sex trafficking ring in her own city. The closer she comes to identifying the traffickers, the closer her investigation brings her to the police department’s front door.

Suddenly, she must question who she can trust. And who is willing to risk it all to send her—and the truth—to the grave.

Fans of T.R. Ragan, Kendra Eliot, David Baldacci and Harlan Coben are going to love Danielle Girard.

“I can't put these Rookie Club books down. Now I’m on to her standalone books. I read six books in six days and am going to read each and every book by Girard. Great characters, realistic stories and insane crimes/crime scenes. You won't regret these purchases!” –A. Daughtry.

“These books are just great! Each one keeps me wanting more!” –Verna G.

“Loved the plot and suspense. Enjoy the whole Rookie Club series. It’s similar to the James Patterson series. Really enjoy the continuing characters.” –Donna

“WOW! Another great story about strong female police officers. Each book gets better and better.” –Peg

“Another great story in this series that kept me guessing until the very end. There were twist and turns throughout the entire story. This one kept up way too late on more than one night.” –Jen

“If you like crime drama series, you will love these books. Can’t wait for next one.” –C. Hynes

“Girard has become one of my favorite authors! She's right up there with Lisa Gardner in this genre.