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Trail of Blood Author: Lisa Black Published: September 7, 2010 by William Morrow (Harper Collins) Series Name: Theresa MacLean Category: Thriller, Forensic Main Character: Theresa MacLean Theresa is called to an abandoned building where a decapitated body has been found in a walled-up space. When she finds change in his pocket from the 1930’s, Theresa realizes that the body has been there for much longer than any of them had guessed. When she finds a badge in his other pocket, she realizes that their desiccated victim was a police officer. Theresa, knowing her Cleveland history as she does, realizes that this could be a previously unfound victim of the Torso killer—a true-life serial killer who terrorized Cleveland during the dark days of the Great Depression. |
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Evidence of Murder Author: Lisa Black Published: September 8, 2009 by William Morrow (Harper Collins) Category: forensic suspense Still dealing with the fallout from the bank robbery gone bad in Takeover, Theresa MacLean is unable to summon much interest when beautiful escort Jillian goes missing—but when the woman turns up dead, Theresa is moved not only by guilt but empathy for Jillian’s infant daughter, Cara. She suspects Jillian’s new husband, wunderkind video game designer Evan Kovacic, but with no trace of foul play on Jillian’s body Theresa cannot prove that Jillian has even been murdered, much less by whom. No one can help her. Click for more info. |
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Takeover Author: Lisa Black Published: August 5, 2008 by William Morrow (Harper Collins) Category: forensic suspense Forensic Scientist Theresa MacLean is investigating an early-morning murder when she gets word that her fiancé has been taken hostage with seven others in a bank robbery at Cleveland's Federal Reserve. The city's best negotiator, high-profile Chris Cavanaugh, hasn't lost a victim yet, but Theresa wonders if he might be too arrogant to save the day this time around. Once she gets inside the bank, Theresa must use all her smarts, experience, and forensic skills to get control of the crisis. Click for more info. |
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Unknown Means Author: Elizabeth Becka Published: February 12, 2008 by Hyperion Category: forensic suspense Evelyn James battles a serial killer who attacks women in their expensive, highly secure penthouse suites. Click for more info. |
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Trace Evidence Author: Elizabeth Becka Published: August 5, 2005 by Hyperion Series Name: The Evelyn James series Category: Forensic Suspense Cleveland forensic scientist Evelyn James is caught in a conflicting set of loyalties when investigating a series of bizarre forcible drownings in the Cuyahoga River. Click for more info. |
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