Synopses & Reviews
In New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner's latest D.D. Warren thriller, the relentless Boston investigator must solve a coldly calculated murder--before it happens.
In four days, someone is going to kill me . . .
Detective D. D. Warren is hard to surprise. But a lone woman outside D.D.'s latest crime scene shocks her with a remarkable proposition: Charlene Rosalind Carter Grant believes she will be murdered in four days. And she wants Boston's top detective to handle the death investigation.
It will be up close and personal. No evidence of forced entry, no sign of struggle.
Charlie tells a chilling story: Each year at 8:00 p.m. on January 21st, a woman has died. The victims have been childhood best friends from a small town in New Hampshire; the motive remains unknown. Now only one friend, Charlie, remains to count down her final hours.
But as D.D. quickly learns, Charlie Grant doesn't plan on going down without a fight. By her own admission, the girl can outshoot, outfight, and outrun anyone in Boston. Which begs the question, is Charlie the next victim, or the perfect perpetrator? As D.D. tracks a vigilante gunman who is killing pedophiles in Boston, she must also delve into the murders of Charlie's friends, racing to find answers before the next gruesome January 21 anniversary. Is Charlie truly in danger, or is she hiding a secret that may turn out to be the biggest threat of all?
In four days, someone is going to kill me. But the son of a bitch has gotta catch me first.
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"The creepy meter is off the charts...And, somehow, miraculously without any contrivance, Gardner’s conclusion delivers a welcome glimmer of hope."
-Booklist, starred review
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New York Times best-selling author Gardner always plays in the big leagues, but this scare-your-socks-off thriller is a grand slam, packed with enigmatic characters...and superb storytelling."
-Library Journal, starred review
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"Irresistible high-wire melodrama"
-Kirkus Reviews
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"Well-wrought suspense"
-Publishers Weekly
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“Gardner has become one of the best psychological thriller writers in the business. The compelling characters, the shocking plot and the realistic atmosphere of how police operate make this a "must read" for any suspense aficionado.”— Associated Press on
Catch MeReview
“Gardner’s sixth Det. D.D. Warren thriller grabs from the get-go.” —
People on
Catch MeReview
“A solidly enjoyable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your chair as you turn the pages and listen for any strange noises around you.” —
Huffington Post on
Catch MeReview
“Irresistible.”
— Kirkus on Catch Me
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"The creepy meter is off the charts...And, somehow, miraculously without any contrivance, Gardner’s conclusion delivers a welcome glimmer of hope."
-Booklist, starred review
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Praise for
Touch and Go:
“Lisa Gardner, the master of the psychological thriller, has delivered another tour de force with "Touch and Go," which exposes the raw nerves of a family imploding, and an investigator trying to escape her past….Gardner does an amazing job of creating realistic situations and characters with emotional resonance. The constant surprises will shock even the most jaded thriller reader.” -Associated Press
“Returning home after a date night meant to repair their marriage, Justin and Libby Denbe are abducted along with their teenage daughter from their glamorous Boston townhouse, leaving cops with no motive or ransom demand. The suspense crackles as the Denbes grapple with their captors bewildering brutality. But what gives the story heart is Libbys dawning realization that her family may have been broken long before their kidnappers appeared.” --People
"This no-holds-barred stand-alone from Thriller Award-winner Gardner opens with the brutally efficient kidnapping of the Denbe family—father Justin, wife Libby, and 15-year-old daughter Ashlyn—from their exclusive Back Bay townhouse.…Gardner effectively alternates between the physical and emotional disintegration of the family under the pressure of their captivity and the efforts of [Invesigator Tessa] Leoni and company to dig into the secrets of Denbe Construction, its key employees, and its finances, as well as to locate the Denbes. The suspense builds as the action races to a spectacular conclusion and the unmasking of the plots mastermind."
—Publishers Weekly
“[A] thrill ride... Even readers who figure out the ringleader long before [Investigators] Tessa and Wyatt will get behind on their sleep turning pages to make sure they're right."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Gardners depiction of a woman in the midst of emotional chaos is spot on, as usual, and she proves herself just as capable when it comes to creating intriguing men. Readers will want to see more of Wyatt, just as they grew to appreciate Bobby Dodge in Gardners earlier books."
—Booklist
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Praise for
Catch Me:
“New York Times best-selling author Gardner always plays in the big leagues, but this scare-your-socks-off thriller is a grand slam, packed with enigmatic characters (some good, some crazily evil), expert procedural detail, and superb storytelling.”
— Library Journal on Catch Me
“Gardner has become one of the best psychological thriller writers in the business. The compelling characters, the shocking plot and the realistic atmosphere of how police operate make this a "must read" for any suspense aficionado.”
— Associated Press on Catch Me
“The creepy meter is off the charts—though not sensationalized—with children the target of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse at the hands of both strangers and parents. And, somehow, miraculously without any contrivance, Gardners conclusion delivers a welcome glimmer of hope.”
— Booklist (starred review) on Catch Me
“Gardners sixth Det. D.D. Warren thriller grabs from the get-go.”
— People on Catch Me
“A solidly enjoyable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your chair as you turn the pages and listen for any strange noises around you.”
— Huffington Post on Catch Me
“Irresistible.” — Kirkus on Catch Me
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Praise for Touch and Go
“The suspense crackles.”—People
“Lisa Gardner, the master of the psychological thriller, has delivered another tour de force with Touch and Go, which exposes the raw nerves of a family imploding, and an investigator trying to escape her past….Gardner does an amazing job of creating realistic situations and characters with emotional resonance. The constant surprises will shock even the most jaded thriller reader.”—Associated Press
“No-holds-barred…suspense builds as the action races to a spectacular conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly
“[A] thrill ride.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Gardners depiction of a woman in the midst of emotional chaos is spot-on, as usual, and she proves herself just as capable when it comes to creating intriguing men.”—Booklist
And for Lisa Gardner and her novels
“Frighteningly real.”—People
“Lisa Gardner always delivers heart-stopping suspense.”—Harlan Coben
“No one owns this corner of the genre the way Lisa Gardner does.”—Lee Child
“The Mozart of thriller writers.”—Tess Gerritsen
“Riveting, hold-your-breath suspense.”—Iris Johansen
“Nerve-shattering suspense.”—Tami Hoag
“Emotionally true, harrowing, and unputdownable.”—Lisa Scottoline
“Gardner keeps us guessing….She also keeps us on the edge.”—Los Angeles Times
“Gripping.…The pages turn with speed.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Gardner continues to break ground no other writer dares to tread.”—The Providence Journal
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Praise for #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner
“Always delivers heart-stopping suspense.”—Harlan Coben
“One of the best psychological thriller writers in the business.”—The Associated Press
“Nerve-shattering suspense.”—Tami Hoag
Synopsis
#1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner, author of Catch Me and Love You More, returns with a heart-thumping thriller about what lurks behind the facade of a perfect family.
This is my family: Vanished without a trace
Justin and Libby Denbe have the kind of life that looks good in the pages of a glossy magazine. A beautiful fifteen-year old daughter, Ashlyn. A gorgeous brownstone on a tree-lined street in Boston's elite Back Bay neighborhood. A great marriage, admired by friends and family. A perfect life.
This is what I know: Pain has a flavor
When investigator Tessa Leoni arrives at the crime scene in the Denbe's home, she finds scuff marks on the floor and Taser confetti in the foyer. The family appears to have been abducted, with only a pile of their most personal possessions remaining behind. No witnesses, no ransom demands, no motive. Just an entire family, vanished without a trace.
This is what I fear: The worst is yet to come
Tessa knows better than anyone that even the most perfect façades can hide the darkest secrets. Now she must race against the clock to uncover the Denbe's innermost dealings, a complex tangle of friendships and betrayal, big business and small sacrifices. Who would want to kidnap such a perfect little family? And how far would such a person be willing to go?
This is the truth: Love, safety, family
it is all touch and go.
Synopsis
How do you vanish a family? Ten minutes after walking the elite Back Bay townhouse and investigator Tessa Leoni already doesnt like what she sees. Signs of an abduction. Clearly the work of professionals. At best, the entire family has been kidnapped. At worst
How do you disappear a marriage?
The more Tessa learns about the Denbe family, the less she likes their chances. What might have looked like the perfect existencea powerful CEO, his adoring wife, their angelic childis not what it appears. Husband, wife, daughtermagazine perfect, but each hiding dark secrets
How do you erase a life?
Tessa knows more than shed like to about families riddled with lies. What she doesnt know is where the Denbes are and if any of them are still breathing. Shell have to climb over unbending feds and territorial local cops to find out, and if shes not fast, the Denbes chances of survival will quickly become little more than
Touch and Go
Synopsis
Three siblings searching for the truth about their family are about to find more than they bargained for.
When Tamara Allistair lost her family, she quickly learned that the only person she could rely on was herself. Now Tamara wants revenge against the man who wronged her. But going after a target with far-reaching connections is a dangerous gamble, and soon Tamara is the one being threatened.
A man with his own share of family issues, ex-marine C. J. MacNamara knows that protecting Tamara is the right thing to do. Keeping her safe is no easy task, but getting her to trust him is an entirely different challenge. As Tamara attempts to right a wrong ten years in the making, C.J. puts his own life on the line to protect the woman who is more worthy of love than anyone hes ever known.
Synopsis
Three siblings searching for the truth about their family are about to find more than they bargained for.
When Tamara Allistair lost her family, she quickly learned that the only person she could rely on was herself. Now Tamara wants revenge against the man who wronged her. But going after a target with far-reaching connections is a dangerous gamble, and soon Tamara is the one being threatened.
A man with his own share of family issues, ex-marine C. J. MacNamara knows that protecting Tamara is the right thing to do. Keeping her safe is no easy task, but getting her to trust him is an entirely different challenge. As Tamara attempts to right a wrong ten years in the making, C.J. puts his own life on the line to protect the woman who is more worthy of love than anyone hes ever known.
About the Author
Lisa Gardner is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen novels. Her Detective D. D. Warren novels include Catch Me, Love You More, and the International Thriller of the Year Awardwinning novel, The Neighbor. Her FBI profiler novels include Say Goodbye, Gone, The Killing Hour, The Next Accident, and The Third Victim. She lives with her family in New England, where she is at work on her next novel.