Books with author Danielle Girard

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.Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!

Winner of the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award!The most dangerous place to hide is in the dark.“A taut psychological thriller…swift pacing and high tension,” Publishers WeeklyA tough special-agent with the Department of Justice, and a dedicated single mother to her orphaned nephews, Samantha Chase is unbreakable. Until two women, both from the shadows of Sam’s past, are discovered strangled.“A real thriller, a tantalizing story with an an ending that packs a punch,” RT MagazineFor Sam, the most unnerving detail is the eucalyptus branch tucked behind the victims’ ears—the signature of a notorious serial murderer already convicted and executed for his crimes.A copycat killer on the loose, and Sam is the only link.“Girards keeps the suspense high,” Midwest Book ReviewTo detective Nick Thomas, the only link to the copycat killings is Sam herself. And when she becomes the target of threats—each one more menacing than the last—his feelings for her just might jeopardize the case.But to understand the killer’s twisted motive is to explore Sam’s past—and a crime she’s spent a lifetime trying to bury.Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!

Rookie cop Alex Kincaid wakes up in a nightmare.The wet sheet slipped slowly from her face and she began to count. There were eleven, in all. She was last in line, but he was getting closer. He’d be to her soon.“Chilling…” She wakes, parked on an unfamiliar street, outside an unfamiliar home with no recollection of how she got there... no memory of the night before.“Another thrill ride from bestselling author, Danielle Girard, that will keep you on the edge of your seat!”Then her nightmare becomes reality. Alex's first call of the day takes her to the same street, to the same house, where a man has been brutally killed. Alex thinks the man is a perfect stranger--until she finds herself the main suspect in his murder. And now, as she races to clear her name, she’s haunted by memories of a horrific thirty-year-old crime--a crime that links her to the dead man...and marks her as the killer’s next target.Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!

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.

Founded fifteen years ago in a San Francisco Bar, the Rookie Club began as a tight-knit band of female police officers struggling for respect from their male peers. Jamie Vail was one of them. So was Natasha Devlin, the woman Jamie caught in bed with her husband. When Natasha is murdered, Jamie wants nothing to do with the investigation. A seasoned inspector in the sex crimes department, she s facing her own terrifying case- female officers brutalized by a serial killer who leaves no clues to his identity. Members of the Rookie Club are under attack, and a sick game is turning into a deadly vendetta. But because a primary suspect holds the key to Natasha s murder, Jamie must confront her past and hunt a killer who could be one of their own. Trapped between two violent cases, Jamie is close to becoming the killer s ultimate prize....

Sex Crimes Inspector Jamie Vail is back.When the daughter of San Francisco socialites is brutally assaulted, Jamie Vail makes it her mission to find the attacker. 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.“Wow, just wow! The twists and turns in this book were amazing.”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 piece of evidence 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…Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!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.” –BookNerdFans of BA Paris, David Baldacci, Tess Gerritesen, 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, Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh, 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. Kind reviews are good for authors and readers… and a recent study (conducted by me) also indicates that writing a positive review is good for the soul. ;)Happy reading,Danielle

Rookie cop Alex Kincaid wakes up in a nightmare.The wet sheet slipped slowly from her face and she began to count. There were eleven, in all. She was last in line, but he was getting closer. He’d be to her soon.“Chilling…”As though stumbling out of a nightmare, rookie cop Alex Kincaid awakens in her car, dazed and confused. Parked on an unfamiliar street, she's outside an unfamiliar home with no recollection of how she got there, and no memory of the night before.“Another thrill ride from bestselling author, Danielle Girard, that will keep you on the edge of your seat!”Then her nightmare becomes reality. Alex's first call of the day takes her to the same street, to the same house, where a man has been brutally killed. Alex thinks the man is a perfect stranger--until she finds herself the main suspect in his murder.And now, as she races to clear her name, she’s haunted by memories of a horrific thirty-year-old crime--a crime that links her to the dead man...and marks her as the killer’s next target.

Danielle Girard’s Debut Novel.Death was his art. She would be his masterpiece.They called him Leonardo—a master skilled in the art of murder. One year ago, Cincinnati was his canvas. A scalpel was his tool. And women were his works-in-progress. FBI profiler Casey McKinley was one of them, a victim of Leonardo's twisted genius. She has the scars—and the nightmares—to prove it.For Casey, a new city means a life far from the one she left behind in Cincinnati. In San Francisco she finally feels safe. Until a series of eerily familiar slayings plunges her back into Leonardo's game. Now she must catch this clever killer before he can unveil his ultimate masterpiece. Only this time she'll play by a different set of rules—hers.“Scary fast action. Hard to put down. Lock your doors and turn on the lights. This has one terrifying villain."“Well, it's 4:00 am and my heart is racing...This was a real thriller all the way through.” “I lost sleep reading this book, I could not put the book down. If you like suspense, intense characters, action, and a great story, this is for you.”