Books with author Lisa Black

“Lisa Black always delivers.” —Jeff Lindsay, creator of the DEXTER series When it comes to the dead, forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner has seen it all. But detective Jack Renner knows there are always more ways to die . . . The Cleveland Herald is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. A dead body found hanging above the newspaper’s assembly line is a surefire way to stop the presses. Forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner rules out suicide. The evidence tells her a murderer is implementing a staff cut—and the killing is far from over. Homicide detective Jack Renner believes in justice—by any means necessary. If killing is what it takes, he won’t let the law get in his way. It’s just too bad Maggie knows his secrets. As the body count rises, Maggie has no choice but to put her trust in the one person she can never trust. PRAISE FOR THAT DARKNESS "Black skillfully portrays the stark realities of homicide cases." —Library Journal“Intriguing forensic details help drive the plot to its satisfying conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly“The surprising ending is sure to keep readers coming back for more.” —Booklist “An absolute must read.” —Suspense Magazine

A sorceress and her gargoyle protector battle evil and their own forbidden love in this action-packed urban fantasy.When Lillian finds herself facing off against demons out of mythology, help comes from an unlikely source—the stone gargoyle who has been sleeping in her garden for the last twelve years.After the battle, Lillian learns the humans she thought were her family are actually a powerful coven of witches at war with the demonic Riven. Lillian is something more than human, a Sorceress and Avatar to the gods. The gargoyle has been her protector for many lifetimes, but when she was still a child, troubles in their homeland forced him to flee with her to the human world.But something from her childhood has followed them to this world.In a heartbeat, her ordinary life becomes far more complicated, and if her overprotective guardian is to be believed, there’s an evil demigoddess just waiting for the chance to enslave them both.***SORCERESS AWAKENING is book one of the popular GARGOYLE AND SORCERESS TALES fantasy series. While each book is a complete adventure, the series does have a continuing story arc and should be read in order: Sorceress Awakening Sorceress Rising Sorceress Hunting Sorceress at WarSorceress EnragedLegacy of the SorceressSorcery and FiredrakesWhat readers are saying:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “The story is filled with daring rescues and death defying stunts, cunning, and well-formed characters. The battles tense. The magic breathtaking. Everything you can ask for in one little book.” ~ Mariah O.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “It has been a very long time since I have read something this good.” ~ A. Ellison★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Freaking loved this! Brilliant story of the paranormal world.” ~ Assassin’s Reading Group.

The truth can kill . . . “Lisa Black always delivers.”—Jeff Lindsay, creator of the DEXTER series When it comes to the dead, forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner has seen it all. But detective Jack Renner knows there are always more ways to die . . . The Cleveland Herald is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. A dead body found hanging above the newspaper’s assembly line is a surefire way to stop the presses. Forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner rules out suicide. The evidence tells her a murderer is implementing a staff cut—and the killing is far from over. Homicide detective Jack Renner believes in justice—by any means necessary. If killing is what it takes, he won’t let the law get in his way. It’s just too bad Maggie knows his secrets. As the body count rises, Maggie has no choice but to put her trust in the one person she can never trust. PRAISE FOR THAT DARKNESS "Black skillfully portrays the stark realities of homicide cases."—Library Journal “Intriguing forensic details help drive the plot to its satisfying conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly “The surprising ending is sure to keep readers coming back for more.” —Booklist “An absolute must read.” --Suspense Magazine

Maggie Gardiner, a forensic expert who studies the dead, and Jack Renner, a homicide cop who stalks the living, form an uneasy partnership to solve a series of murders in this powerful new thriller by the bestselling author of That Darkness. It begins with the kind of bizarre death that makes headlines—literally. A copy editor at the Cleveland Herald is found hanging above the grinding wheels of the newspaper assembly line, a wide strap wrapped around his throat. Forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner has her suspicions about this apparent suicide inside the tsunami of tensions that is the news industry today—and when the evidence suggests murder, Maggie has no choice but to place her trust in the one person she doesn’t trust at all . . .Jack Renner is a killer with a conscience, a vigilante with his own code of honor. In the past, Jack has used his skills and connections as a homicide detective to take the law into his own hands, all in the name of justice. He has only one problem: Maggie knows his secret. She insists he enforce the law, not subvert it. But when more newspaper employees are slain, Jack may be the only person who can help Maggie unmask the killer-- even if Jack is still checking names off his own private murder list.

Math is loads of fun with this innovative collection of hands-on transparencies, punch-out numbers & manipulatives PLUS easy lessons that teach counting, addition, subtraction, estimation, simple fractions, money, graphing, and more! Just pop these transparencies onto your overhead; then, follow the quick how-to's for dozens of engaging activities sure to make every learner fall in love with math time. Written by a mentor teacher and correlated with the NCTM Standards. For use with Grades K-2.

When Lillian finds herself facing off against vampires and other mythological impossibilities, help comes from an unlikely source—the stone gargoyle who has been sleeping in her garden for the last twelve years. After the battle, Lillian learns the humans she thought were her family are actually a powerful coven of witches at war with the demonic Riven. Lillian is something more than human, a Sorceress and Avatar to the gods. Gregory has been her protector for many lifetimes, but when she was still a child troubles in their homeland forced him to flee with her to the human world. However, Gregory fears something from her childhood followed them to this world—he suspects Lillian is host to an infant demon, one capable of evil greater than even the Riven. Extra complications arise when she realizes she’s concealing a forbidden love for her guardian. While she might be able to defeat the Riven with Gregory’s help, she does not know if her fragile new love can survive the evil growing in her own soul.

Learning phonics is tons of fun with this innovative set of hands-on transparencies, 90 punch-out letters, and instant lessons that teach letter recognition, word families, vowel sounds, word building, and more! Just pop the transparencies onto your overhead, then follow the easy mini-lessons for dozens of lively learning experiences sure to help every kid master phonics and soar in reading! For use with Grades K-2.