This series focuses on two strong women, detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles, who collaborate on solving crimes in Boston. Their friendship and professional relationship evolve as they confront dark and complex cases. The series is known for its suspense, drama, and well-developed characters who struggle with their personal issues. Each installment brings new crimes and challenges that test their skills and resolve.
Dr. Catherine Cordell, recovering from a brutal attack and hiding her fear behind a mask of professionalism, is the only one who can stop a psychotic killer known as "The Surgeon," due to his horrific methods of murder, before he kills again. Reissue.
The Surgeon has been locked up for a year but his chilling legacy still haunts the city, and especially Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli. But now a new killer is at work and Rizzoli senses something horrifyingly familiar about this murderer's modus operandi.It's when the FBI starts taking an interest in the investigation that Rizzoli begins to wonder just what makes this case so different, so dangerous that the Feds feel the need to get involved.But then the unthinkable happens: the Surgeon escapes. And suddenly there are two brilliant, twisted killers on the loose - master and apprentice, united in their hunt for the most challenging prey of all: the very woman who is hunting them.
Investigating the brutal murder of one nun and the critical injury of another within a cloistered convent, medical examiner Maura Isles and homicide detective Jane Rizzoli stumble upon long-buried secrets that link these horrific crimes.
Boston medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles faces a chilling reality when she discovers a murder victim who is her exact double, down to intimate physical traits. The woman found shot outside Maura’s home shares not only her appearance but also her birth date and blood type, leading to a shocking revelation: she is Maura’s twin sister. This unsettling discovery propels Maura into a complex murder investigation intertwined with her own dark past. As she delves deeper, a DNA test confirms their connection, and Maura is compelled to confront the secrets of her origins. Her search for answers takes her to a seaside town in Maine, where she encounters further horrors. Meanwhile, an unidentified killer is on a nationwide rampage, and the stakes are rising. To uncover the truth about her roots and stop the ongoing violence, Maura must confront the mother she never knew—a cold and calculating figure who may hold the key to her existence and could pose a lethal threat. In a race against time, Maura must navigate a web of danger and deception to protect her life and unravel the mystery surrounding her family.
A blessed event becomes a nightmare for pregnant homicide detective Jane Rizzoli when she finds herself on the wrong side of a hostage crisis in this timely and relentless thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Body Double. A nameless, beautiful woman appears to be just another corpse in the morgue. An apparent suicide, she lies on a gurney, awaiting the dissecting scalpel of medical examiner Maura Isles. But when Maura unzips the body bag and looks down at the body, she gets the fright of her life. The corpse opens its eyes. Very much alive, the woman is rushed to the hospital, where with shockingly cool precision, she murders a security guard and seizes hostages . . . one of them a pregnant patient, Jane Rizzoli. Who is this violent, desperate soul, and what does she want? As the tense hours tick by, Maura joins forces with Jane's husband, FBI agent Gabriel Dean, to track down the mysterious killer's identity. When federal agents suddenly appear on the scene, Maura and Gabriel realize that they are dealing with a case that goes far deeper than just an ordinary hostage crisis.Only Jane, trapped with the armed madwoman, holds the key to the mystery. And only she can solve it if she survives the night. From the Hardcover edition.
In Gerritsens latest "New York Times" bestseller, medical examiner Maura Isles and detective Jane Rizzoli take on a society of scholars that studies the history of evil--and the grisly killer it has spawned.
When a perfectly preserved "mummy" is discovered in the dusty basement of Boston's Crispin Museum and an archaeologist turns up missing, medical examiner Maura Isles and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli have precious little time to derail the Archaeology Killer before he adds another chilling piece to his monstrous collection.
If it's gripping, it's Gerritsen. The heart-stopping new Rizzoli & Isles bestseller.
In Boston's Chinatown, the discovery of a severed hand gripping a firearm leads Detective Jane Rizzoli to a gruesome crime scene, where a headless female corpse is found. Pathologist Dr. Maura Isles identifies the murder weapon as an ancient Chinese sword. The investigation delves into the secrets of martial arts master Iris Fang and her enigmatic daughter, Willow, hinting at a deeper connection to the crime. The story intertwines elements of mystery, cultural heritage, and the complexities of familial ties.
'Suspense doesn't get much smarter than this' Lee Child'Crime-writing at its unputdownable, nerve-tingling best' Harlan CobenMurder.Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles find themselves locked inside a high- security boarding school along with the students. But now there has been a murder within the grounds.
'With DIE AGAIN Tess Gerritsen proves that she is still at the top of her game. I love this fantastically gripping story and can't wait for more' KARIN SLAUGHTER THE VICTIMS In Boston, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are investigating a bizarre murder. A man has been found gutted and hanging in his home. When the remains of another victim are found, it is clear that this murderer has been at work for years, and not just in Boston. THE KILLER Six years ago, a group of travellers set off on an African safari. None of them are seen again - apart from one woman who stumbled out of the bush weeks later, barely alive. The only woman to have seen the killer's face. THE SURVIVOR Has the 'safari killer' resurfaced in Boston? Jane is sent to Africa to find the one link between the two cases - the only survivor - and convince her to face death once again...
When a young woman is found dead, Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are called to the scene of the murder. Though the body bears startling wounds, the actual cause of death is not immediately clear. A few days later, another body is discovered - a seemingly unrelated crime, but the lack of an obvious cause of death shows they have more in common than it would first appear. As Rizzoli and Isles race to discover the link between the victims before the killer can strike again, a mysterious person watches from the sidelines. She has the answers they're looking for. But she knows she has to stay quiet, if she wants to stay alive . . .
Rizzoli & Isles return, in the nail-biting new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen. Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles are investigating the gruesome murder of a nurse, whilst also protecting a young student from a stalker.
The discovery of the skeleton of a woman murdered nearly two centuries earlier sends Boston medical examiner Maura Isles on the trail of a long-dead serial killer who terrorized Boston with crimes in which Norris Marshall, a Harvard Medical School student and reluctant resurrectionist, had become the prime suspect and enlisted the help of classmate Oliver Wendell Holmes to find and stop the murderer. Reprint.
