Tato autorka čerpá svou inspiraci z desetiletí práce ve forenzní vědě, kde se hluboce ponořila do světa kriminalistiky a analýzy stopových důkazů. Její fascinace detailním zkoumáním míst činu a forenzních materiálů prostupuje její literární tvorbou a dodává jí jedinečnou autentičnost. Prostřednictvím svého psaní odhaluje složitost lidské povahy a napětí, které pramení z nevyřešených záhad, s precizností, která je zakořeněna v jejích odborných zkušenostech.
Featuring two intricate female protagonists and fast-paced storytelling, the novel draws on the author's experience as a crime scene analyst to deliver a gripping narrative. Lisa Black's writing places her among the ranks of renowned authors like Tess Gerritsen and Patricia Cornwell, ensuring a blend of authenticity and thrilling suspense in her Locard Institute Thrillers.
D.C. crime scene analyst Dr. Ellie Barr and pathologist Dr. Rachael Davies, former adversaries-turned-allies, must work together to find a missing baby, the child of a Washington power couple, in a kidnapping linked to a lobbying effort to loosen regulations on a billion-dollar gaming empire
In a taut, brilliantly twisted new thriller from bestselling author Lisa Black, forensics expert Maggie Gardiner and Cleveland detective Jack Renner investigate the bizarre murder of a senator with secrets to hide... Three days before a key election, U.S. Senator Diane Cragin is electrocuted on her own doorstep--a shocking twist in an already brutal political race. Cragin's chief of staff is quick to blame rival Joey Green, a city development director who's had his hand in every till in town for over twenty years. Maggie and Jack have their own theories, especially after discovering a fortune in cash in the senator's safe. But as they follow the money through the treacherous landscape of Cleveland politics, they find many more millions in play--and more suspects. As Jack says, "Anyone can be dangerous, when they have what they think is a good reason." He should know. Now a Herald reporter is perilously close to discovering the truth about Jack's penchant for acting as both detective and executioner. With each passing hour, the stresses of the impending election expose new fractures and corruption at the city's highest levels. And as one murder leads to another, and another, Maggie and Jack's only hope of stopping a killer is an alliance that's growing ever more fragile.
Maggie Gardiner, forensics expert for the Cleveland police department, and Jack Renner, a homicide detective with a killer secret, confront the darkest threat yet to their careers--and their lives. The body of fifteen-year-old Rachael Donahue--raised in foster homes and violently unapproachable--has been discovered at the bottom of a stairwell at Firebird, the secure facility for juvenile offenders. The girl's death comes with a disturbing twist--she may have been involved with a much older man. But Rachael's not the only resident to come to a dead end. Firebird's ten-year-old "wild child" has overdosed in the infirmary--back-to-back tragedies that appear to be terrible accidents. But Maggie and Jack suspect a cold-blooded murderer with an agenda. And as Maggie's ex-husband gets nearer to uncovering secrets that Maggie and Jack must hide, it becomes increasingly hard for them to protect a new and vulnerable victim ...
PERISH was a finalist for the G. P. Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award. Forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner always follows the rules. Detective Jack Renner doesn’t believe in them . . . In a mansion on the outskirts of Cleveland, a woman’s body lies in a pool of blood. The victim is Joanna Moorehouse, founder of Sterling Financial. To crack the case, Maggie and Jack will have to infiltrate the cutthroat world of high-stakes finance. But every employee at Sterling Financial is hellbent on making a killing. When a series of unrelated murders reveals disturbing evidence, only Maggie recognizes the handiwork of a killer who will continue killing until he is stopped. Burdened with unbearable secrets, Maggie must make an agonizing choice, while her instints keeps telling her: she’s next. Praise for Lisa Black and Her Gardiner and Renner Thrillers “Lisa Black always delivers.” —Jeff Lindsay, creator of the DEXTER series “This terrific mystery will keep you guessing—and turning pages.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan “Intriguing forensic details rive the plot.” —Publishers Weekly “An absolute must read.” —Suspense Magazine
In a gripping narrative, the story explores the dangerous consequences of uncovering hidden truths. As characters delve into dark secrets, they find themselves entangled in a web of deception and peril. The tension escalates as revelations threaten not only their lives but also the lives of those around them. Themes of betrayal, morality, and the quest for justice intertwine, creating a suspenseful atmosphere where every discovery could be lethal. The stakes are high, and the pursuit of truth may lead to deadly outcomes.
Ein fast perfektes Verbrechen. Ein kaltherziger Killer. Eine Frau, die ihn erbarmungslos jagt. Nur wenige Monate nach der Ermordung ihres Verlobten steht die Gerichtsmedizinerin Theresa MacLean vor ihrem bisher schwierigsten Fall: Die frisch verheiratete Jillian Perry wird tot im Wald aufgefunden - sie ist erfroren. Es gibt keine Spuren, die auf ein Verbrechen hindeuten, doch Theresas Intuition sagt ihr, dass die junge Mutter keinen Selbstmord begangen hat. Dann beantragt plötzlich auch noch Jillians Exfreund das Sorgerecht für deren kleine Tochter - und behauptet, sie schwebe in Lebensgefahr.
The chilling legacy of the Torso Killer, a notorious figure in Cleveland's history, unfolds as his gruesome four-year crime spree left the city in fear. With over a dozen murders attributed to him, this madman’s elusive nature has kept his identity shrouded in mystery for seventy-five years. The narrative delves into the impact of his horrific actions on the community and the enduring quest for justice that remains unresolved.