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Stella seems to have her whole life ahead of her: She has just graduated with a dual masters in Psychology and Criminal Justice, she is engaged to the man of her dreams after a whirlwind romance, and she is moving to the East Coast with him as she prepares for the wedding and searches for a dream job, hoping to be a criminal profiler. She is unbelievably excited for her life together with Chris—until she meets his family.

Police officer and single mom Megan York is doing her best to raise her daughter in her small Midwestern town, hoping her past won’t come back to haunt her, and that her violent ex won’t be released from prison. But when women turn up murdered on local sailboats, victims of a serial killer, Megan must enter the mind of a killer and tackle the toughest case of her career—while her ex comes up for parole.

FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself. But even FBI agents are not invulnerable, especially when targeted by serial killers. And it just may be that Ilse herself is next on this killer’s list.

When a 40-year-old mother and divorcee is found murdered after a wild, college house party, FBI Special Agent Stella suspects there’s more to the story than partying gone awry. As Stella delves deeper into the case, it only becomes more complex and confusing, leading her to dead end, after dead end. Stella must unravel the questions at the heart of the case: Why was this divorcee at the party in the first place? Who wanted her dead? And why? Will the killer strike again? A fast-paced, psychological thriller with unforgettable characters, and heart-pounding suspense.

In this best-selling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself.

FBI Special Agent Daniel Walker, 40, known for his ability to hunt killers, his street-smarts, and his disobedience, is singled out from the Behavioral Analysis Unit and assigned to the FBI’s new Antiquities unit. The unit, formed to hunt down priceless relics in the global world of antiquities, has no idea how to enter the mind of a murderer.

Small-town police officer and single mom Megan York is summoned to a dramatic crime scene in a neighboring town: A serial killer has left a victim dangling from a water tower. As Megan struggles to crack this killer’s mysterious motivation, her violent ex is released from prison—and may just be an even bigger threat.

Victims are turning up dead in the woods, their bodies arranged with a serial killer’s signature. But what message, exactly, is he trying to send? Can brilliant FBI agent Ilse beck decode it in time before he strikes again? Or will his trail lead her straight into a trap? This case, tougher than she could have imagined, brings up dark memories from Ilse’s own past. But the clock is ticking, and she has little time to waste. Can Ilse battle her own demons and solve the twisted puzzle before time runs out?

In this best-selling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself.

Victims are going missing, clearly victims of a serial killer, and FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck suspects this is no ordinary killer—with no ordinary MO. With the clock running out, can she crack the case in time to save the next victim?

In this best-selling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself.

In this best-selling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself. This killer is more deranged than Ilse could have imagined, but it’s up to her to figure out what his plan is—and why.

FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily is reluctant to face the demons of her past, including her missing sister, and when a serial killer leaves a trail of victims in marinas, Lily must race to enter the killer’s mind and decode the riddle. Who will he claim next?

FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily is reluctant to face the demons of her past, including her missing sister, and when victims of a new serial killer appear at high end resorts on the Caribbean coast, it is up to Lily to uncover the truth. Who is this killer targeting? And why?

FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily is reluctant to face the demons of her past, including her missing sister, and when a new serial killer strikes, leaving victims on a series of remote islands, Lily gears up for a deadly game of cat and mouse.

When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily is reluctant to face the demons of her past, including her missing sister. When a serial killer strikes in the midst of a hurricane, it may only be Lily who can stop him in time.