(b.Meg Gardiner writes thrillers set in California. The Evan Delaney novels, featuring a Santa Barbara freelance journalist, include 2009 Edgar Award winner China Lake. The Jo Beckett series features a San Francisco forensic psychiatrist. The Dirty Secrets Club won the RT Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Procedural Novel of 2008 and was chosen one of the year's Top Ten Mysteries and Thrillers by Amazon.com. Originally from Oklahoma, Gardiner practiced law in Los Angeles and taught at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She lives near London.
Series
Evan Delaney
1. China Lake (2002)
2. Mission Canyon (2003)
3. Jericho Point (2004)
4. Crosscut (2005)
5. Kill Chain (2006)
1. China Lake (2002)
2. Mission Canyon (2003)
3. Jericho Point (2004)
4. Crosscut (2005)
5. Kill Chain (2006)
Jo Beckett
1. The Dirty Secrets Club (2008)
2. The Memory Collector (2009)
3. The Liar's Lullaby (2010)
4. The Nightmare Thief (2011)
1. The Dirty Secrets Club (2008)
2. The Memory Collector (2009)
3. The Liar's Lullaby (2010)
4. The Nightmare Thief (2011)
Meg Gardiner recommends
Toppling Miss April (2005)
Adrienne Dines
"A laugh-out-loud screwball comedy. This is humour sized 44FF... uncontainably funny."
Black Skies (2014)
(Dan Morgan, book 3)
Leo J Maloney
"A ripping story-rough, tough, and entertaining."
Little Black Lies (2015)
(Zoe Goldman, book 1)
Sandra Block
"A darkly intriguing mystery that pills you in deep and doesn't let go."
Hollow Man (2015)
(Hollow Man, book 1)
Mark Pryor
"Terrific Texas noir: chilling, dark, and deadly. A psychopathic prosecutor, a mysterious beauty, and a heist gone wrong combine for a gripping story that's damn entertaining."
Out of the Blues (2016)
(Detective Sarah Alt, book 1)
Trudy Nan Boyce
"Grit, heart, smarts, and authenticity—Detective Sarah Alt has them, and so does Out of the Blues. A terrific mystery by [a] talented newcomer."
A-List (2017)
(Jake Longly, book 2)
D P Lyle
"D. P. Lyle hits it over the fence with A-List. This mystery, featuring former Major League pitcher and reluctant PI Jake Longly, is fast-paced, slick, and funny. Bad times in the Big Easy mean a great time for readers. Head to New Orleans with Jake, and enjoy the trip."
Saving Grace (2018)
(Fleetwood and Sheils, book 2)
Simon Wood
"Suspenseful and absorbing. Saving Grace pulls you in and keeps you guessing—and holding your breath. I couldn’t put it down."
Go to my Grave (2018)
Catriona McPherson
"Go to My Grave is a terrific mystery—sharp, devious, and suspenseful. Catriona McPherson has written another winner."
What My Sister Knew (2018)
Nina Laurin
"Psychological suspense doesn't come much grittier or more packed with satisfying twists and turns."
Somebody's Daughter (2018)
David Bell
"Full of surprising twists, Somebody's Daughter hooks you from the start and draws you into a tale of secrets, lies, and lives haunted by the past. A suspenseful—and poignant—thriller."
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