Bestselling author Tess Gerritsen is also a physician, and she brings to her novels her first-hand knowledge of emergency and autopsy rooms. But her interests span far more than medical topics. As an anthropology student at Stanford University, she catalogued centuries-old human remains, and she continues to travel the world driven by her fascination with ancient cultures and bizarre natural phenomena. She started off her writing career with romance novels, now published by Mira. But in 1996 she switched to writing thrillers with her novel Harvest, inspired by the anger she felt about the illegal trade in human organs. It was her first New York Times bestseller. Since then she has become an internationally bestselling author of crime novels, and her thriller series starring Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles is the basis for the hit television series "Rizzoli & isles." She lives with her husband in Maine.
Echo Road (2024) Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh "One ruthless serial killer plus one FBI agent plus one homicide detective equals a propulsive game of cat-and-mouse that kept me glued to the page and checking my locks. Echo Road maps the darkness of a human heart and the light of female friendship."
Bonehead (2024) Mo Hayder "Left me stunned and haunted. This is writing of breathtaking power and poetry."
Knife Skills For Beginners (2024) (Paul Delamare, book 1) Orlando Murrin "Delicious fun! Knife Skills for Beginners is both intriguing and mouth-watering, starring a charming hero you'll want as your best friend."
Final Appeal (2024) Remigiusz Mróz "First it was Stieg Larsson, then Jo Nesbo, and now it's time for another sensational crime author to enter our shores."
Murder by Degrees (2023) Ritu Mukerji "Ritu Mukerji weaves a thrillingly atmospheric tale of intrigue, featuring a brilliant female doctor who's ahead of her time. The descriptions of medicine in a bygone era are so vivid, you can almost see the glint of lamplight reflected in Dr. Lydia Weston's scalpel as she slices through skin."
The Death of Us (2023) Lori Rader-Day "Lori Rader-Day is a master of psychological suspense, and her talent shines in The Death of Us. This tale of dangerous secrets and family tensions sucked me right in and kept me reading late into the night."
The New Neighbor (2022) Karen Cleveland "Few books have sucked me in as completely as The New Neighbor did. Karen Cleveland ingeniously melds domestic intrigue with the lightning pace of a spy thriller, showing us the devastating personal costs of intelligence work."
Dark Objects (2022) (Laughton Rees, book 1) Simon Toyne "There are times when I read another author's novel and it's so darn good I just want to put down my own pen and retire because I can't match it. This is that book."
In the Dark We Forget (2022) Sandra SG Wong "A chilling, nerve-jangling journey into lost memories and unforgettable terrors. Sandra Wong knows what scares us all--and what we can never forget."
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride (2022) (Nonna Maria, book 1) Lorenzo Carcaterra "An utterly delightful tale starring one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created, Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride is so delicious it will make you want to pack your bags and move to Italy!"
Metropolis (2022) B A Shapiro "Riveting, with fascinating charaters, a pace that crackles with tension, and a deeper message that will resonate with everyone."
Child Zero (2022) Chris Holm "CHILD ZERO is a thriller that truly thrills! With warp-speed pacing and frightening medical details, it offers a terrifying look at a world gone mad and the possible plagues to come."
Sleeping Bear (2021) Connor Sullivan "SLEEPING BEAR clamps you in its jaws and doesn't let go. A fierce, relentless beast of a novel!"
Fatal Intent (2021) (Kate Downey Medical Mystery, book 1) Tammy Euliano "Fatal Intent rings with thrilling authenticity. Tammy Euliano writes with convincing authority, immersing us in a world only a doctor truly knows."
A Stranger at the Door (2021) (Rachel Marin, book 2) Jason Pinter "Rachel Martin is surely one of the most fascinating new heroines in crime fiction."
Never Saw Me Coming (2021) Vera Kurian "Gripping! With a college campus setting, charming psychopaths, and a bitingly clever voice, Never Saw Me Coming is a dazzling debut from a bold new talent."
The Lost Girl (2021) (Mickey Keller, book 1) Alan Jacobson "Jacobson expertly ratchets up the tension and shows us that the most courageous heroes are those with everything to lose."
The Garden of Angels (2021) David Hewson "Gripping and powerful...richly evokes the tension and threat of Nazi-occupied Venice."
A Dangerous Breed (2020) (Van Shaw Mystery, book 5) Glen Erik Hamilton "From the first page, you'll know you're in for a thrilling ride! This is vivid and powerful writing that maintains its verve till the very end."
Last Day (2020) (Detective Conor Reid, book 1) Luanne Rice "In Last Day, Luanne Rice shows once again her unique gift for portraying the emotional landscape of a family. By adding a riveting thread of suspense, she proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that love and murder make brilliant bedfellows."
The Lying House (2019) Rick Mofina "Mofina's tense, taut writing makes every thriller he writes an adrenaline-packed ride."
Smokescreen (2019) (Eve Duncan, book 25) Iris Johansen "SMOKESCREEEN is supercharged, combustible and totally addictive. There's no one like Iris Johansen!"
Blood Orange (2019) Harriet Tyce "Blood Orange kept me frantically turning the pages, desperate to know what would happen next. A superb, compulsive read!"
Bleak Harbor (2018) (Bleak Harbor, book 1) Bryan Gruley "The myth of the happy family! Bryan Gruley dives deep into twisted psyches, well-hidden secrets, and dark, explosive desires. Welcome to Bleak Harbor. Be afraid."
Find Me Gone (2018) Sarah Meuleman "FIND ME GONE is one of those rare novels that you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished it. Vivid, complex, and completely immersive!"
Maze Master (2018) Kathleen O'Neal Gear "From the very first page, you'll know you're in the hands of a master storyteller. With plenty of 'Da Vinci Code' twists and turns, MAZE MASTER is both thrilling and mind-bending."
Providence (2018) Caroline Kepnes "There is something for every reader in these pages—thrills, chills, and a complex love story. Kepnes is a writer to add to your must-read pile."
Love Will Tear Us Apart (2018) Holly Seddon "A razor-sharp, fast-paced plot and wonderfully complex characters. Not since The Girl on the Train have I been so captivated by a work of suspense."
The Midnight Witness (2018) (Louise Rick / Camilla Lind, book 1) Sara Blædel "Sara Blaedel knows how to reel in her readers and keep them utterly transfixed."
The Driver (2017) Hart Hanson "The Driver is smart, brash, and funny, with characters who strut right out of an Elmore Leonard novel. For thrills, chills, and plenty of laughs, Hart Hanson is your man."
The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes (2017) (Daughter of Sherlock Holmes, book 1) Leonard Goldberg "Strap on your seat belts for a thrilling ride. Leonard Goldberg pulls out all the stops in this action-packed tale that's sure to keep you flipping the pages."
Beneath the Wake (2017) (Dr. Zol Szabo Medical Mystery, book 4) Ross Pennie "Fascinating and fast-paced, a medical thriller with the high-stakes tension of a frightening epidemic."
The Seventh Sun (2017) (Dan Clifford, book 1) Kent Lester "A thrill-a-minute ride! Kent Lester knows how to make science wildly entertaining."
Assassination at Bayou Sauvage (2017) (Andy Broussard & Kit Franklyn Mystery, book 8) D J Donaldson "D.J. Donaldson is superb at spinning medical fact into gripping suspense."
The Couple Next Door (2016) Shari Lapena "A twisty, utterly riveting tale that will send readers on a wild rollercoaster ride of emotions. Shocking revelations kept me turning the pages like a madwoman."
Baby Doll (2016) Hollie Overton "What a compulsive read! A brilliant first novel that kept me transfixed and entertained until the very last page."
The Fallen (2012) (Jade de Jong, book 3) Jassy Mackenzie "A white-knuckle thriller with an utterly chilling finale."
Available Dark (2012) (Cass Neary, book 2) Elizabeth Hand "Fiercely frightening yet hauntingly beautiful, with a startling heroine you'll never forget, Available Dark shimmers with gorgeous writing even as it scares the dickens out of you. I've long been a fan of Elizabeth Hand's amazing books, and once again she proves why she is truly a writer's writer, her prose so glowing it makes all the rest of us jealous."
Second Nature (2011) Jacquelyn Mitchard "Mitchard writes with passion and artistry, weaving a vivid story that both moves and astonishes. From the very first paragraph, you know you are in the hands of a gifted writer."
Hotwire (2011) (Maggie O'Dell, book 9) Alex Kava "Rip-roaring action that only builds in intensity with every page."
The Phoenix Apostles (2011) (Seneca Hunt, book 1) Joe Moore and Lynn Sholes "What do you get when you cross Indiana Jones with Da Vinci Code? The Phoenix Apostles, a rollicking thrill ride with so many twists and turns that you won't have time to catch your breath!"
Taken (2011) (Jo Birmingham, book 2) Niamh O'Connor "Gripping, terrifying. If you like Martina Cole, you'll love this."
Fifth Victim (2011) (Charlie Fox, book 9) Zoë Sharp "Charlie Fox is one of the most vivid and engaging heroines ever to swagger onto the pages of a book."
Blackveil (2011) (Green Rider, book 4) Kristen Britain "Kristen Britain is one of the most astonishing fantasy writers working today."
Hostage Zero (2010) (Jonathan Grave, book 2) John Gilstrap "Taut, action-packed, and impossible to put down!"
The Poacher's Son (2010) (Mike Bowditch Mystery, book 1) Paul Doiron "The Poacher's Son is a haunting tale, and Paul Doiron is a powerful and evocative writer."
Crossing Oceans (2010) Gina Holmes "Poignant and unforgettable, this book will break your heart and then put the pieces back together again."
Stress Fracture (2010) (Dub Walker, book 1) D P Lyle "Cutting-edge forensics and a whip-cracking pace make Stress Fracture a one-sitting read. If you love CSI, this is the book for you."
A House to Die for (2010) (Darby Farr Mystery, book 1) Vicki Doudera "[Doudera] expertly weaves a tale of suspense on a Maine island, where murder and real estate are an explosive combination."
A Twisted Ladder (2009) (Twisted Ladder, book 1) Rhodi Hawk "Eerie and evocative, A Twisted Ladder provides scares and surprises galore."
Evidence of Murder (2009) (Theresa MacLean, book 2) Lisa Black "Lisa Black wows us with another tense and unputdownable thriller. She is, quite simply, one of the best storytellers around."
Knock 'em Dead (2008) (Finley Anderson Tanner Mystery, book 2) Rhonda Pollero "Rhonda Pollero's humor and compelling mystery will keep you turning the pages!"
Eat the Dark (2007) Joe Schreiber "A harrowing, up-all-night read with delicious scares at every turn. Joe Schreiber knows just what terrifies us, and his masterly skills are on full display."
Stigma (2007) Philip Hawley "Pulses with tension and drama... a top-notch thriller!"
Kiss Her Goodbye (2007) (Fourth Dimension Thriller, book 1) Robert Gregory Browne "Kiss Her Goodbye is a smashing good read. It moves at such a brekneck pace that you'll scarcely have time to take a breath."
Dead Head (2007) Allen Wyler "With its lightning paced excitement and fascinating science Dead Head has everything you could hope for in a medical thriller."
Checkmate (2007) (Cameron Talbot, book 1) Karna Small Bodman "A white house insider infects high tension into this high-stakes thriller."
The Cleaner (2006) (Jonathan Quinn Thriller, book 1) Brett Battles "Brett Battles makes a grand entrance into the thriller scene with this unputdownable spy novel. THE CLEANER has it all: exotic locales, James Bondian derring-do, and ingenious plot twists that will keep you sweating all the way till the end."
Thriller (2006) (Thriller, book 1) James Patterson "Thriller is entertaining, fast-paced, and just plain fun. It will take you to the most terrifying heights of suspense."
Sign of the Cross (2006) (Payne and Jones, book 2) Chris Kuzneski "Sign of the Cross - chilling scenes and a lightning pace. This story really flies!"
Out of Time (2005) (Erin Baker, book 2) Patricia Lewin "Patricia Lewin is a writer with the genuine talent to thrill."
Pandemic (2005) (Dr. Noah Haldane, book 1) Daniel Kalla "Daniel Kalla expertly weaves real science and medicine into a fast-paced, nightmarish thriller - a thriller all the more frightening because it could really happen."
Princess (2004) (SEAL and Code Name, book 6) Christina Skye "Skye expertly weaves sizzling romance and suspense in her lightning-paced tales of intrigue."
Lover Boy (2004) Michele Jaffe "Michele Jaffe's books will keep you turning the pages into the night."
Alligator Moon (2004) (Hidden Passions) Joanna Wayne "Joanna Wayne waeves together a romance and suspense with pulse-pounding results!"
Crossing the Line (2004) (Antonio Burns, book 4) Clinton McKinzie "An adrenaline-pumping, heart-pounding thrill ride with a terrifying climax that left me clenching for a handhold."
Blue Blood (2004) (Debutante Dropout, book 1) Susan McBride "A delicious romp of a mystery."
The Judas Virus (2003) David Best "David Best is superb at spinning medical fact into gripping suspense."
Gone Too Far (2003) (Troubleshooters, book 6) Suzanne Brockmann "Sizzling with military intrigue and sexual tension, with characters so vivid they leap right off the page, Gone Too Far is a bold, brassy read with a momentum that just doesn't quit."
Suspicious Origin (2003) Patricia MacDonald "I could not put down this book. It haunted my dreams, called to me through the day. MacDonald is now on my list of favorite authors."
Flesh Tones (2002) M J Rose "Intensely erotic and compelling, Flesh Tones explores the disturbing realm that lies between love and obsession."
Vitals (2002) Greg Bear "Terrifying . . . Not only does Greg Bear keep you guessing, he keeps you thinking. He is a master at turning a scientific concept into a crackling good thriller."
The Rival Queens (2001) (Countess Ashby De La Zouche, book 2) Fidelis Morgan "A delicious, rollicking romp of a mystery that kept me enthralled. Fidelis Morgan writes just the sort of story I love, full of sensuous details that make history come alive. I can't wait to read her next one."
Landry's Law (1999) (Landry Brothers, book 2) Kelsey Roberts "Kelsey Roberts' seamless blend of tender romance and compelling intrigue will keep you turning pages."
Ghost Dance (1999) Mark Sullivan "Mark Sullivan combines poetic writing with eerie elements of mysticism to fashion yet another fascinating thriller."
Chameleon (1998) (P. J. Gray, book 3) Shirley Kennett "In CHAMELEON, Kennett has crafted an utterly chilling villain, cloaked in a child's innocence. A scary, compelling read."
Medea (1997) (Delphic Women, book 1) Kerry Greenwood "This is a book I didn't want to end. I dreamed about the characters for days afterward."
Bad Blood (1995) (Victoria Lucci Mystery, book 1) Suzanne Proulx "Suzanne Proulx offers readers a delightful dose of death in this novel of hospital suspense. I thoroughly enjoyed it!"
(b.1953)
