Danielle Girard is the author of five books. Her latest book, The Rookie Club was released June 2006. Her work has won her two awards; Cold Silence won the 2003 Barry Award and Chasing Darkness won the RT Reviewers' Choice Award.
This is a Lie (2026) Cleo Ballard "A domestic drama that is both propulsive and unsettling, This Is A Lie asks the haunting question of what AI might become and how, even inadvertently, it might lead to our downfall. Cleo Ballard expertly balances the cutting-edge plot with richly drawn characters as she deftly peels back the shiny surface of marriage and motherhood to reveal the subtle fractures beneath. Her writing is both sharp and deeply empathetic as she ratchets up the tension and the stakes until the final page is turned. This Is A Lie is a must-read for fans of smart, thought-provoking suspense!"
The Expat Affair (2025) Kimberly Belle "Set in Belle's beloved Amsterdam, THE EXPAT AFFAIR is a riveting tale about marriage, trust, and secrets inside one of the world's most prestigious diamond houses. An intimate portrayal of what it is to be a woman and of female friendships and motherhood, THE EXPAT AFFAIR is Kimberly Belle at her best."
Those Opulent Days (2024) Jacquie Pham "A masterful portrait of the enduring power of friendship and the weight of family - the ones we are born into and the ones we create on our own. Harrowing, suspenseful and beautifully written, Jacquie Pham's debut novel, Those Opulent Days, introduces a stunning new voice in crime fiction."
The Bachelorette Party (2024) Sandra Block "Sandra Block has written a stunning thriller. A true crime reporter obsessed with a serial killer has her bachelorette sleepover in the very place that a grisly murder was committed, and she will be lucky to get out alive. . . . Twisty, creepy, and with moments that are laugh-out-loud funny, The Bachelorette Party doesn't let up until the final shocking reveal. Don't miss this propulsive new thriller."
Watch it Burn (2024) Kristen Bird "Both thrilling and incendiary, Watch It Burn is exactly the kind of smart, fast-paced thriller that keeps me up late at night. Plenty of twists to keep you guessing and three bright women at its center - determined to protect their town and each other - the latest by Kristen Bird is a masterful story that will stay with you long after the last page is turned."
The Wedding Party (2024) L R Jones "The Wedding Party by Lisa Renee Jones is a roller coaster of a read! A story about love, deception and the ways we are formed by family, this fast-paced, twisty novel is one you don't want to miss! Jones has established a complex and layered world for the clever, daring and, at times, unconventional Agent Andrea Castle so here's hoping there will be more books in the series."
The Taken Ones (2023) (Steinbeck and Reed, book 1) Jess Lourey "Lourey is at the top of her game with The Taken Ones. A master of building tension while maintaining a riveting pace, Lourey is a hell of a writer on all fronts, but her greatest talent may be her characters. Evangeline Reed, an agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is a woman with a devastating past and the haunting ability to know the darkest crimes happening around her. She is also exactly the kind of character I would happily follow through a dozen books or more. In awe of her bravery, I also identified with her pain and wanted desperately to protect her. Along with an incredible cast of support characters, The Taken Ones will break your heart wide open and stay with you long after you've turned the final page. This is a 2023 must read."
The Long Way Back (2023) Nicole Baart "In The Long Way Back, Baart achieves the nearly impossible feat--writing that is tense and propulsive as well as poetically rendered. A beautiful story about the fraught relationships between parents and their children, the tension between growing up and learning the difficult truths about the dangers of independence, The Long Way Back will have you turning pages late into the night and holding your breath until the final, emotional scenes. I absolutely loved it."
Have You Seen Her (2023) Catherine McKenzie "Have You Seen Her is a delicious mix of the physical dangers of the Yosemite wilderness and the secret lives of the humans who visit. McKenzie's latest illuminates that we are, none of us, who we seem, nor can anyone predict what we're capable of when pushed to the limit. A smart, twisty thriller that will have readers glued to the page until the final, explosive chapter, Have You Seen Her? belongs at the top of your reading list."
I Didn't Do It (2023) Jaime Lynn Hendricks "Compelling from page one and filled with one twisty turn after another, I Didn't Do It will have readers up way past bedtime, racing through the pages. With characters you'll love-or love to hate-it will have you holding your breath until the final, shocking reveal. Hendricks's books are addictive, tasty treats you can't stop devouring until you've reached the end, and I Didn't Do It may be her best yet. I absolutely loved it!"
The Final Hunt (2022) (Final Hunt, book 1) Audrey J Cole "A twisty thriller that stretches to the far reaches of the Alaskan tundra, The Final Hunt is a one-sit read, and Cameron Prescott is the kind of take-no-prisoners protagonist you'll be rooting for to the final, spine-tingling pages."
One of us is Dead (2022) Jeneva Rose "The story of a close-knit group of wealthy Buckhead women whose lives are connected in a web of secrets and lies, One of Us Is Dead is a compulsive, stay-up-all-night read. Where everyone is both suspect and victim and the twists keep coming, this is one of those books that is impossible to put down until the final page is turned. Author of The Perfect Marriage, Jeneva Rose has written another gripping thriller you won't want to miss."
Into the Sound (2021) Cara Reinard "A missing sister, a bad marriage, a woman broken and trapped?Into the Sound will have readers under its spell from the first word until the final, shocking pages. The tension is explosive as past and present collide in this intense, fast-paced, and twisty thriller; and Reinard's in-depth understanding of the ways in which childhood trauma follows into adulthood adds a deep and unforgettable layer to one woman's hunt for her sister and the long-buried secrets of their difficult upbringing."
An Eye for an Eye (2021) (Detective Kate Young, book 1) Carol Wyer "An Eye for an Eye is a taut and emotional thriller that delivers on the promises set in the first, gripping scene."
For the Best (2020) Vanessa Lillie "For the Best grabs the reader from the first page and does not let up until the final, unexpected turn. While Jules Worthington-Smith fights to clear her name and preserve her hard-earned career, what she discovers threatens to bring her world down around her. As in her debut Little Voices, Vanessa Lillie writes with both authority and a fresh voice as she confronts the contradiction of family—that those closest to us can give us strength or tear us to shreds, and sometimes both at once. For the Best is not to be missed."
Don't Ever Forget (2020) (Adler and Dwyer, book 1) Matthew Farrell "Matthew Farrell has done it again. A tense and twisty thriller, Don’t Ever Forget grabs you by the throat from the first page and does not let go. The result is an edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night read that packs a final punch you won’t soon forget. Fantastic!"
Departure (2020) (Seth Walker, book 3) Joseph Reid "I fell for Seth Walker in Takeoff, the first of the series, and I think I love him more in Departure. What I love most is that Seth’s brawn, of which there is much to appreciate, is matched by his brain—imagine Clancy’s Jack Ryan combined with a young Steve Jobs. The combination makes Departure another hold-on-to-your-seat, don’t-even-try-to-put-it-down thriller. If you haven’t tried Seth Walker, you’re missing out."
Sawbones (2020) (Patrick Flint, book 3) Pamela Fagan Hutchins "Pamela Fagan Hutchins writes with the authority of a woman who knows this Wyoming world. She weaves the story with both nail-biting suspense and a healthy dose of humor. You won't want to miss it."
(b.1970)
