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Meg Gardiner

    May 15, 1957

    Meg Gardiner crafts compelling thrillers that plunge readers into the heart of suspense with a sharp psychological edge. Her narratives are known for their intricate plotting and a relentless build-up of tension, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Gardiner excels at weaving complex characters into high-stakes scenarios, creating stories that are both exhilarating and thought-provoking.

    Meg Gardiner
    Crosscut
    Jo Beckett Thriller: The Nightmare Thief
    The Liar's Lullaby
    The Dark Corners of the Night
    Into the Black Nowhere
    Heat 2
    • 2025
    • 2022

      In a world where all is not as it appears to be, it is time to take off the blinkers and embark upon a cerebral journey through fractured minds and augmented realities in a tale of suburban survival. Chronicling more than fifty years of history, fates collide, presentiments are realised and prophesies foretold in a gripping and intense narrative revealing the interdependencies which are often hidden within the roots of the human condition.

      A Frame of Mind
    • 2022

      "Michael Mann, four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat, Collateral, Thief, Manhunter, and Miami Vice, teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first crime novel - an explosive return to the world and characters of his classic film Heat - an all-new story that illuminates what happened before and after the iconic film"--

      Heat 2
    • 2020

      "Don't miss it. This is a great one!" -- Stephen King Soon to be an Amazon TV series I am the legion of the night ... He appears in the darkness like a ghost, made of shadows and fear--the Midnight Man. He comes for the parents but leaves the children alive, tiny witnesses to unspeakable horror. The bedroom communities of Los Angeles are gripped with dread, and the attacks are escalating. Still reeling from her best friend's close call in a bombing six months ago, FBI behavioral analyst Caitlin Hendrix has come to Los Angeles to assist in the Midnight Man investigation and do what she does best--hunt a serial killer. Her work is what keeps her going, but something about this UNSUB--unknown subject--doesn't sit right. She soon realizes that this case will test not only her skills but also her dedication, for within the heart of a killer lives a secret that mirrors Caitlin's own past. Hesitancy is not an option, but will she be able to do what must be done if the time comes? Tense and impactful, Edgar Award winner Meg Gardiner's latest UNSUB thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat until its riveting conclusion.

      The Dark Corners of the Night
    • 2018

      Into the Black Nowhere

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      4.1(6182)Add rating

      In this exhilarating thriller inspired by real-life serial killer Ted Bundy, FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix faces off against a charming, merciless serial killer. In southern Texas, on Saturday nights, women are disappearing. One vanishes from a movie theater. Another, from her car at a stoplight. A mother is ripped from her home while checking on her baby. Rookie FBI agent Caitlin Hendrix, newly assigned to the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit, fears that a serial killer is roaming the dark roads outside Austin. Caitlin's unit discovers the first victim's body in the woods, laid out in a bloodstained white baby-doll nightgown. A second victim in a white nightie lies deeper in the forest's darkness. Around the bodies, Polaroid photos are stuck in the earth like headstones, picturing other women with their wrists slashed. The women in the woods are not the killer's first victims, nor are they likely to be his last. To track the UNSUB, Caitlin must get inside his mind; he is a confident, meticulous killer, capable of charming his victims until their guard is down, snatching them in plain sight. He then plays out a twisted fantasy--turning them into dolls for him to possess, control, and ultimately destroy. Caitlin's profile leads the FBI to focus on one man: a charismatic, successful professional who easily gains people's trust. But can they apprehend him before it's too late? As Saturday night approaches, Caitlin and the FBI enter a desperate game of cat and mouse, racing to capture the cunning predator before he claims his next victim

      Into the Black Nowhere
    • 2015

      Phantom Instinct

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.6(30)Add rating

      "One year ago, a shoot-out in a trendy L.A. club left bartender Harper Flynn's boyfriend dead, Sheriff Deputy Aiden Garrison shattered, and two gunmen engulfed in flames. But if the case is closed, why is Harper still afraid? Certain that a third gunman escaped and is targeting survivors, Harper pins her last hope on the only person willing to listen. But a traumatic brain injury has left Aiden with a rare and terrifying disorder: a delusion that random people are actually the same person in disguise. As Harper and Aiden delve deeper into the case, Harper fears that the attack might have been more personal than anyone believed. And now her only ally is unstable, paranoid, and mistrustful because he's seeing the same enemy everywhere he looks."--Back cover

      Phantom Instinct
    • 2013

      Ransom River

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.7(27)Add rating

      Set against a backdrop of a gripping murder trial, the novel explores the intricacies of justice and morality through the lens of a deeply flawed yet compelling heroine. As the story unfolds, it delves into a long-unsolved mystery that challenges perceptions and reveals hidden truths, showcasing the author's talent for creating a richly atmospheric narrative. With layers of complexity, it invites readers to ponder the nature of guilt and redemption.

      Ransom River
    • 2011

      The Liar's Lullaby

      • 284 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.9(28)Add rating

      When a rock singer is killed onstage during a concert, Jo Beckett is called in to perform a psychological autopsy. But Tasia McFarland's death causes Jo all kinds of problems, because Tasia is the ex-wife of the President of the United States. The White House pressures Jo to declare Tasia's death an accident rather than a suicide.

      The Liar's Lullaby
    • 2011
    • 2010