THE MORGUE.THE LAST PLACE JERI HOWARD WANTS TO BE – ESPECIALLY IF THE BODY SHE’S THERE TO IDENTIFY IS THAT OF HER KID BROTHER. Missing.That’s not a word the Oakland private eye Jeri Howard wants to hear about her brother Brian.He’s been gone four days. And that body in the morgue? It was found on a burned-out boat at a marina with a dicey reputation - along with Brian’s MedicAlert bracelet.The trail is getting cold. Jeri’s upset and anxious. So is her family. Her divorced parents draw together, seeking comfort from each other. Her aunt has been a source of strength. But her sister-in-law Sheila’s reaction to the crisis has Jeri wondering what the hell is going on.Jeri thought everything was fine in Brian’s life. But it’s not. Deep cracks have appeared in his marriage. Sheila is angry – about Brian’s sudden job change, about the move from their pleasant house in Sonoma to a small rental in Petaluma. And she has her suspicions about Brian’s friendship with a free-spirited potter who calls herself Willow.Jeri goes looking for reasons, tracking down Brian’s friends and colleagues – and Willow.Is Brian involved in a murder? Or is he a victim?The clock is ticking. Jeri races against time to find her brother. Before murder finds him."There is a great deal of underlying tension and suspense in Cold Trail as Jeri searches for her brother... The pacing of the narrative is relentless as Jeri, together with the reader, fears the worst. With sharply drawn characters and vivid settings, this solidly plotted mystery is a strong entry in this series." -- Mysterious Reviews"Cold Trail brings Northern California's wine country so alive you'll want to pack up and move there... Dawson knows how to blend real history and real crime into an intriguing mystery about a missing man and the people, and the land, he loves." --Betty Webb, Mystery Scene"The eleventh of the series continues to thrill by helping set the standard for female private investigators. The California setting comes alive as well: Dawson has perfected the private detective procedural mystery, and watching Jeri methodically track down her brother using her intelligence and information she receives is a true delight . . . This is a strongly plotted mystery and is sure to satisfy longtime fans of both Jeri Howard and her always-dependable author." -- Cynthia Chow, Kings River Life"An intriguing, modern, and very believable mystery... the book is intelligent, articulate, and engaging." -- Over My Dead Body

A GRIPPING THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE.She should have been the one to die.An ordinary weekday morning in the quiet little town of Lake Haven in upstate New York. Bobbi arrives at work — only to find the parking lot cordoned off with yellow crime-scene tape.She sees her co-worker Harriet’s car. Blood splashed across the front seats. A lot of blood.It’s Lake Haven’s first murder in eighteen years. No witnesses. No apparent motive. The tight-knit little community is terrified. And Bobbi is the most scared of all.Because it should have been her working last night’s shift. Not Harriet.Not only was she supposed to be on duty that night, but she has the same long, dark hair as Harriet. And drives an identical blue car.Bobbi knows that she should have been the one to die that night. And that the killer will come back to finish what they started . . .Tense. Unrelenting. Heart-pounding.This edge-of-your-seat thriller is packed with shocking twists and turns that will keep you breathless until the very last page.Perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Abbott.Please note this book was previously published as Next to Die.READERS LOVE LAKE HAVEN:????? ‘Gripping. Addictive . . . One of the best books I read this year.’ Nigel A.????? ‘What an exciting read!’ CDWB????? ‘What a twister of a read. Didn’t see that coming.’ Sue W.????? ‘One word — amazing! Page-turning perfection from the nailbiting start to the gripping finish.’ Renita D.????? ‘Outstanding . . . Full of suspense.’ Bootsie????? ‘Hard to put down. Excellent.’ Joan H.????? ‘Wow! This one really gets moving and does not stop until the end. Cindy C.

“Thriller writing at its best... A gripping story that's hard to put down.”--Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (re Any Means Necessary)?????“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.”--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)?????From #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars, author of the critically-acclaimed Luke Stone and Agent Zero series (with over 5,000 five-star reviews), comes an explosive new, action-packed thriller series that takes readers on a wild-ride across Europe, America, and the world.When elite Navy Seal Troy Stark is forced into retirement for his dubious respect for authority, he dreads the quiet life awaiting him with his brothers and buddies in Yonkers, New York. But the quiet doesn’t last long: the NYPD needs Troy’s military expertise to help find and stop a major terrorist threat to New York City. To pre-empt the attack, they need him to fly to Europe and stop it at its source—using any means necessary.Troy finds himself partnered with an Interpol agent who is as different from him as can be, and their instant dislike is mutual. But they have an attack to stop, and only a few days to do it, and together they’ll need each other as they criss-cross Europe in a high-octane cat-and-mouse chase to shut these terrorists down.But what starts off as a straightforward mission (and an opportunity to clear his name) soon catapults Troy headfirst into a global conspiracy. These criminals are more sophisticated than they appear, and even with Troy’s unparalleled military skills, he and his team find themselves constantly one stop behind. With the fate of New York City on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher.Where will they strike? And when? And can Troy stop it before it’s too late?An unputdownable action thriller with heart-pounding suspense and unforeseen twists, ROGUE FORCE is the debut novel in an exhilarating new series by a #1 bestselling author that will have you fall in love with a brand new action hero—and turn pages late into the night.Books #2-#5 in the series are now also available.