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1 LISA REGAN Lisa Regan is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling crime fiction author of the Detective Josie Quinn series which began with the hit, Vanishing Girls, published by Bookouture. Her other titles include The Girl With No Name, Her Mother s Grave, and Her Final Confession, (Bookouture), Finding Claire Fletcher, Losing Leah Holloway, Hold Still, (Thomas & Mercer), Cold-Blooded, and Kill For You. Lisa is a member of Sisters In Crime, International Thriller Writers, The Crime Writers Association, and Mystery Writers of America. She has a Bachelor s Degree in English and Master of Education Degree from Bloomsburg University. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter, and Boston Terrier named Mr. Phillip. Her titles have been translated into several foreign languages. Her first Josie Quinn novel, Vanishing Girls will be released in paperback by Grand Central Publishing in August She is currently at work on more Josie Quinn novels. Links: Author Website: Amazon Author Page: Facebook: Twitter: Goodreads: Contact Information: Phone: duchessmalfi@hotmail.com Books: Finding Claire Fletcher, Losing Leah Holloway, Kill For You, Hold Still, Cold-Blooded, Vanishing Girls, The Girl With No Name, Her Mother s Grave, Her Final Confession, The Bones She Buried

2 Title: Finding Claire Fletcher Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Length: 383 pages Available from: Thomas & Mercer in paperback and Kindle; audiobook available from Tantor Media Release date: Originally released by Sapphire Star Publishing on 12/6/12; re-released by Thomas & Mercer 7/25/17 ISBN-13: With his career on thin ice and fresh ink on his divorce papers, Sacramento PD Detective Connor Parks goes searching for solace at the bottom of a bottle and winds up in the arms of a beautiful woman. By morning she s gone, and the one clue she left behind sends Connor on a desperate mission to unravel a decade-old mystery her abduction. Presumed dead for the last ten years, Claire Fletcher has been living her life as Lynn, a woman in the terrifying grip of her captor. After her unforgettable night with Connor, Claire clings to the hope that she ll see him again, that he ll follow her into the dark. But anyone who gets close to Claire has a way of turning up dead and she s unwittingly made Connor next on the list. Before long, it becomes disturbingly clear: finding Claire Fletcher isn t just going to be dangerous it could be deadly. Praise for Finding Claire Fletcher: "Readers should drop what they're reading and pick up a copy of Finding Claire Fletcher." - Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author "Author Regan keeps the tension alive from the first page. Her psychological insight into her characters make the story as intriguing as it is real as today's headlines. This is a well-written and thought-provoking novel that will keep you riveted until the conclusion." - Suspense Magazine, Sept/Oct 2013 issue Amazon (Paperback & Kindle) Wal-mart (paperback) Audible Barnes & Noble (Paperback) Target (Paperback)

3 Title: Kill For You (Previously published as Aberration) Publisher: Prodorutti Books Length: 322 pages Available from: Prodorutti Books in e-book and paperback; available in audiobook from Cherry Hill Publishing Release date: 6/30/16; previously published by Sapphire Star Publishing on 6/6/13 ISBN-13: Blurb A woman is found dead, her body beaten post mortem. Stuffed into her mouth is a job application with the words "For You" scrawled across it. FBI profiler Kassidy Bishop is assigned to help find the killer. Despite being scarred by her twin sister's mysterious death fifteen years earlier, Kass is now a rising star in the Bureau's Behavior Analysis Unit. But as more victims turn up dead around the country--all with the serial killer's trademark message left at the scene--kassidy is left with more questions than answers. The victims seem to have nothing in common, and the meticulous killer is as inconsistent as he is brutal. As Kass delves deeper into the mind of the killer, a shocking connection begins to emerge--one that is both personal, and deadly. Praise for Kill For You (Previously published as Aberration): "With Kassidy Bishop, Lisa Regan has created a character that's not only smart, but vulnerable. It's that kind of complexity that lifts her novels from others in the suspense genre." - Gregg Olsen, New York Times Bestselling author. "Aberration is a sophisticated and compelling suspense novel. Aberration will keep you reading, and guessing, until the very end, when not one but two shocking twists await the reader." - Mark Pryor, author of The Bookseller (Hugo Marston series) Amazon (Paperback & Kindle) Barnes & Noble (Nook) Apple itunes Kobo Audible

4 Title: Hold Still Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Length: 366 pages Available in trade paperback and e-book format at all e-book retailers. Release date: 11/11/14 by Thomas & Mercer; previously published on 3/25/14 by Lisa Regan ISBN-13: Translated into German by Amazon Crossing in Blurb After years as a patrol cop, detective Jocelyn Rush is almost immune to the depravity that stalks the meaner streets of Philadelphia almost. After saving her three-year-old daughter from a carjacking, she ends up in the emergency room and discovers that Anita, a former prostitute and acquaintance from her old days on the beat, has been hideously mutilated in a brutal assault. With the help of her partner and Philadelphia s Special Victims Unit, Jocelyn discovers that Anita isn t the first victim of these attacks and it looks like she won t be the last. When the violence hits closer to home, Jocelyn knows she must do whatever it takes to stop the sadistic attacker even if it means confronting a terrible secret from her painful past. Award-wining author Lisa Regan s Hold Still is a captivating thriller that crackles with intensity. Praise for Hold Still: Hold on tight when you read Hold Still, for the Lisa Regan roller coaster has taken thrill rides to a whole new level! She sends you up that first hill and then just drops you into a twisting, turning maelstrom of breathtaking suspense! Hold Still is one of the most captivating books I've ever read! Michael Infinito, Author of 12:19 and In Blog We Trust "Tense, harrowing, and chillingly real, Regan weaves yet another engagingly sinister tale that will leave your nerves on edge right up to the frightening end." - Nancy S. Thompson, Author of The Mistaken : Amazon (Paperback & Kindle) Barnes & Noble (Paperback)

5 Title: Cold-Blooded Publisher: Prodorutti Books Length: 310 pages Available from: Prodorutti Books in ebook and paperback; available in audio from Cherry Hill Publishing Release date: 12/10/15 ISBN-13: Jocelyn Rush #2; Sequel to Hold Still Fourteen years ago, high school track star Sydney Adams was gunned down in Philadelphia s Fairmount Park. The investigation yielded useless clues, and the case went cold. But homicide detective Augustus Knox never gave up on finding Sydney s killer. Now, retired from the police force and with only months to live, he enlists the help of private investigator Jocelyn Rush to clear the case once and for all. Armed with little more than a theory as to who murdered Sydney, Jocelyn tries to lure a killer into the open. But unraveling the mystery means facing off against a cunning psychopath whose ruthlessness knows no bounds. When more bodies start to pile up, Jocelyn has to decide just how far she s willing to go to catch a cold-blooded killer. Praise for Cold-Blooded: Lisa Regan is clearly at the top of her game as a suspense novelist. The plotting is impeccable... With the dark and disturbing plot, the strong characters, and engaging prose, Cold-Blooded is not just a page-turner, the pages fly by on their own and you just have to hold on as it races to a stunning conclusion. The Manhattan Book Review Jocelyn s as tough as they come, but couple that with her motherly instincts, and it s categorically endearing... her charisma is unmitigated and unending. A delightful detective who more than earns and deserves her own series. Kirkus Reviews

6 Title: Losing Leah Holloway Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Length: 369 pages Available from: Thomas & Mercer in paperback, Kindle and audio Release date: 10/17/17 ISBN-13: A Claire Fletcher/Detective Parks Mystery #2 (Sequel to Finding Claire Fletcher) Five years ago, Claire Fletcher escaped her abductor. But some scars never fade, and surviving was just the beginning When Claire sees a car full of children careen into a river, she rushes to the rescue. But the driver, a mother named Leah Holloway, prefers to drown. For Claire and her ex, Detective Connor Parks, it doesn t add up. What would motivate a woman with a beautiful family and a successful career to resort to such unspeakable extremes? What Connor finds out confirms Claire s suspicions of something dreadful behind Holloway s picture-perfect facade: a link between the terrified mother and a serial strangler targeting Sacramento soccer moms. As Claire and Connor are drawn back together, their investigation leads them to unearth everything Holloway was hiding. What they find could be the only way to stop a killer from striking again. Praise for Losing Leah Holloway: "It s tense, fast-paced, and has some terrific twists! I highly recommend this!" -Jennifer Jaynes, USA Today bestselling author "Let me tell you, the book opens with a bang and the pace is strong, fast-paced, twisted, and beautiful all the way to the end." Katie Mettner, Author of the Sugar Series Amazon (Paperback & Kindle) Wal-mart (paperback) Audible Barnes & Noble (Paperback) Target (Paperback)

7 Title: Vanishing Girls Publisher: Bookouture Length: 334 pages Available from: Bookouture in paperback, ebook and audio Mass Market paperback available from Grand Central Publishing in August Release date: 1/17/18 ISBN-13: Detective Josie Quinn Book #1 USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestseller When Isabelle Coleman, a blonde, beautiful young girl goes missing, everyone from the small town of Denton joins the search. They can find no trace of the town s darling, but Detective Josie Quinn finds another girl they didn t even know was missing. Mute and unresponsive, it s clear this mysterious girl has been damaged beyond repair. All Josie can get from her is a name Ramona and a flash of a neon tongue piercing that matches Isabelle s. The race is on to find Isabelle alive, and Josie fears there may be other girls in terrible danger. When the trail leads her to a cold case labeled a hoax by authorities, Josie begins to wonder is there anyone left she can trust? Someone in this close-knit town is committing unspeakable crimes. Can Josie catch the killer before another victim loses their life? Praise for Vanishing Girls: A suspenseful, tense, edge of the seat roller coaster of a thriller. Renita D Silva, Author of Monsoon Memories This book is brilliant. The story had me hooked from the start and kept me engrossed throughout. Nigel Adams, Bookworm blog Google Play

8 Title: The Girl With No Name Publisher: Bookouture Length: 314 pages Available from: Bookouture in paperback, ebook and audio Release date: 4/19/18 ISBN-13: Detective Josie Quinn Book #2 USA Today Bestseller The baby s gone. When Detective Josie Quinn is called to a large house on the outskirts of the small town of Denton, she s horrified by the viciousness of the attack smashed glass, splintered furniture and blood spattered across the floor. The owner, a single mother, is fighting for her life, and her newborn baby is missing. A beautiful young woman caught fleeing the scene is Detective Josie Quinn s only lead, but when questioned it seems this mysterious girl doesn t know who she is, where she s from or why she s so terrified Is she a witness, a suspect, or the next victim? As Josie digs deeper, a letter found hidden in the house convinces her the attack, the missing child, and the nameless woman are linked to a spate of killings across the county, and Josie is faced with a heart-breaking decision... Should she risk the life of one child to save many others? Or can she find another way to stop this killer before any more innocent lives are taken? Praise for The Girl With No Name: Wow a total rollercoaster ride of emotions had me on the edge of my seat hanging on to every word, turning page after page totally engrossed intense, full of action and had plenty of twists a bloody good read! Bonnie s Book Talk, 5 stars Google Play

9 Title: Her Mother s Grave Publisher: Bookouture Length: 316 pages Available from: Bookouture in paperback, ebook and audio Release date: 7/16/18 ISBN-13: Detective Josie Quinn Book #3 USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestseller When two young boys discover human bones buried beneath a tree in a trailer park, Detective Josie Quinn races to join her team at the scene. She used to play in those woods as a child, happier outside and away from her abusive mother, Belinda Rose. Josie s past crashes into her present when a rare dental condition confirms the bones belong to a teenage foster-child who was murdered thirty years ago. A girl named Belinda Rose Josie hasn t seen her mother in years but, with an undeniable connection between her mother and the dead girl, does she dare track her down? Just as Josie gets closer to uncovering a secret that will shatter her world forever, another body is uncovered. It s suddenly clear that someone very close to Josie will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried forever. As she battles the demons from her past, can Josie stop this killer before another precious life is taken? Praise for Her Mother s Grave: I could not put it down! Seriously, I was hooked from page one. Reading this was like being on an emotional roller coaster ride! Open Book Post, 5 stars I really like a strong, female, kickass main character and that s exactly what I got in Josie Quinn The plot motors along at breakneck speed often leaving me holding my breath. Angela Marsons, no. 1 bestselling author of Silent Scream Google Play

10 Title: Her Final Confession Publisher: Bookouture Length: 290 pages Available from: Bookouture in paperback, ebook and audio Release date: 11/28/18 ISBN-13: Detective Josie Quinn Book #4 USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestseller Watching her friend dragged away in handcuffs, Josie couldn't believe for one second that Gretchen had killed that poor boy. Confession or not, someone else was involved. She would find out who When the body of a young student is found on the driveway of a local Denton home, a photograph pinned to his collar, Detective Josie Quinn is first on the scene. The house belongs to Gretchen Palmer, a dedicated member of Josie s team, missing for the last twenty-four hours. Working around the clock, Josie is stopped in her tracks when Gretchen hands herself in to the police. She knows that there s no way Gretchen could ever be a killer, so why would she confess to a murder she didn t commit? Digging deep into Gretchen s secretive life, Josie uncovers a link between the boy, the photograph and a devastating case in Gretchen s past. But just when Josie thinks she has it all figured out, the bodies of a young couple surface on the other side of town. Can Josie get to the truth in time to save her friend from a life in prison or certain death? Praise for Her Final Confession: Absorbing will have your head spinning One that you won't want to miss I m totally addicted to this series. The Book Nurse, 5 stars Absolutely outstanding! Just wow, this book was incredible, I loved it literally had me sitting on the edge of my seat holding my breath. The twists kept coming, all were a surprise I didn t see coming. There were so many wow moments, I was totally engrossed and couldn t put the book down 5 stars. Bonnie s Book Talk, 5 stars Google Play

11 Title: The Bones She Buried Publisher: Bookouture Length: Available from: Bookouture in paperback, ebook and audio Release date: 3/27/19 ISBN-13: Detective Josie Quinn Book #5 Josie works until her arms ache, until the paramedics arrive and pull her gently away from the woman s cold, fragile body. Noah s voice cracks beside her as he calls the time of death for his own, beloved mother. Arriving with her partner Noah for dinner at his family s immaculate countryside home, Detective Josie Quinn is devastated to find Noah s mother, Colette, lying lifeless in the back garden, her mouth clogged with soil. Searching the house for answers, Josie s team don t know what to make of the rosary beads buried in the dirt near the body, or the hidden file labelled Drew Pratt, the small town of Denton s most famous missing person. As she delves deeper into Pratt s case, Josie quickly discovers he had a brother whose body mysteriously washed up on the banks of a river. There s also a diary entry suggesting that Colette may have met him on the last day he was seen alive. Can Josie believe the unthinkable, that a kind old soul like Colette might have been involved in their murders? And, will Josie s new relationship with Noah survive the accusation? Josie s only hope lies in tracking down Pratt s daughter. But when she arrives at her home to find she s been murdered just minutes before, Josie knows the real killer is one step ahead and won t stop until Colette s secret is buried forever. With many more innocent lives on the line, how deep is Josie prepared dig to reach the truth? Praise for The Bones She Buried: Google Play