Danielle Girard Bücher

Der Nr. 1 Hit aus den USA von der Bestsellerautorin Danielle Girard. In guten wie in toten Zeiten … Als Rechtsmedizinerin verleiht Dr. Annabelle Schwartzman den Toten eine letzte Stimme. Hier in San Francisco glaubt Annabelle sich vor ihrem kontrollsüchtigen Ex-Ehemann sicher, der sie noch immer in ihren Albträumen heimsucht, obwohl sie schon seit sieben Jahren getrennt sind. Doch ihr jüngster Fall lässt sie an ihrer Sicherheit zweifeln: Das Opfer sieht ihr auf verstörende Weise ähnlich, und dann ist da dieser kleine gelbe Blumenstrauß in den Händen der Leiche, so verhängnisvoll vertraut. Als ob der Mörder noch lang nicht genug hat … In diesem rasanten Thriller der preisgekrönten Autorin Danielle Girard muss sich eine Frau ihrem schlimmsten Albtraum stellen, wenn sie überleben will …

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 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.

Renowned for her gripping narratives, the bestselling author delivers a thrilling tale that has garnered the prestigious Barry Award. The story intertwines suspense and complex characters, drawing readers into a captivating plot filled with unexpected twists and emotional depth. Girard's masterful storytelling keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, making this a must-read for fans of the genre.

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 sweet dreams, Bella .

This gripping novel by a USA Today Bestselling Author delves into a suspenseful narrative filled with unexpected twists and complex characters. The plot weaves together themes of resilience and intrigue, drawing readers into a world where secrets unravel and danger lurks at every corner. With a strong focus on character development and emotional depth, the story promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats as they navigate through the challenges faced by the protagonists.

"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."--Page 4 of cover.

After surviving a car accident on an icy road in Hagen, North Dakota, Lily Baker regains consciousness with no idea where or who she is. Scattered Bible verses and the image of a man lying in a pool of blood haunt her memory.The same night of the accident, a young woman is murdered and tossed in a dumpster. Kylie Milliard, Hagen’s only detective, doesn’t immediately recognize the victim, but Kylie soon discovers that Lily and the dead woman share a dark past…if only Lily could remember what it was.Lily and Kylie both want answers. But Kylie has to play by the book. Lily has to play it safe. And the more Lily learns about her identity, the more she fears the truth.

Set against a backdrop of suspense and danger, this award-winning novel explores the perilous consequences of hiding from the truth. Characters navigate a world where darkness conceals not only physical threats but also emotional turmoil, leading to gripping revelations. Themes of fear, resilience, and the quest for safety intertwine as the narrative unfolds, making for a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

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.