Outstanding Praise for Lisa Black and her Gardiner and Renner Thrillers
“She is, quite simply, one of the best storytellers around.”
—Tess Gerritsen
"Lisa Black writes with immediacy and unmatched authenticity."
—Jeff Lindsay
LET JUSTICE DESCEND
“Let Justice Descend is the definition of psychological suspense! Superbly drawn characters, nonstop plotting and a style that’s downright lyrical keep us racing through this tale of crime, politics, power and journalism from first page to the last. This is a one-sitting read!”
—Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector
“This latest Gardiner and Renner mystery builds on the personal relationships among the leads while effectively exposing the underbelly of politics on the local and national levels. A high energy narrative with a final twist that will leave readers wanting more.”
—Booklist
“An intriguing tale of skullduggery.”
—Publishers Weekly
SUFFER THE CHILDREN
“With its solid grounding of information about child development, this fourth entry in the Gardiner and Renner series is instructional as well as being a well-plotted and -paced thriller with a pair of intriguing protagonists.”
—Booklist
“A well-crafted thriller. Black keeps the suspense high throughout.”
—Publishers Weekly
“In Suffer The Children, Black introduces a difficult topic and makes it come alive through her characters. The suspense builds to a well plotted climax that leaves the reader with something to think about long after the story ends! Black draws her readers into yet another must read!
—Charles Todd, New York Times Bestselling Author of the
Ian Rutledge and the Bess Crawford series
“A timely and socially conscious psychological thriller that keeps Ms. Black at the top of her genre.”
—Florida Weekly
PERISH
“A solid position in suspense, a solid backbone of detection.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“As always with Black, this psychological suspense is incredible. And her way of describing the financial world makes you want to run out, take any money you have invested, cash it in and place it under your pillow instead.”
—Suspense Magazine
UNPUNISHED
“Breaking news: this is a terrific mystery. Timely, tense, and thought provoking, this fast-paced insider's view of the dangerous intersection between journalism and murder will keep you guessing at every turn--and turning pages as fast as you can.”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha and Mary Higgins Clark award winning author of Trust Me
“A murder at the struggling Cleveland Herald reunites forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner and detective Jack Renner, who share each other’s dreadful secrets. Solid mystery fare.”
—Booklist
“The protagonists in this series are both hiding tremendous secrets while trying to solve murders at a dying Cleveland newspaper. The antagonism between the lead characters was previously revealed, but the tension has them treading lightly, because the stakes are extremely high.”
—RT Book Reviews
“In bestseller Black’s solid sequel to 2016’s That Darkness, Black does a good job contrasting the complex characters of her two leads.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Fast-paced and appealingly written, with a somewhat light, occasionally witty style that partly offsets the gruesome subject matter…a good read.”
—PCA/ACA Mystery & Detective Fiction Reading List
THAT DARKNESS
“Lisa Black always delivers authentic characters in riveting stories. That Darkness takes things to a spellbinding new level with a taut and haunting story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.”
—Jeff Lindsay, creator of Dexter
“Intriguing forensic details help drive the plot to its satisfying conclusion.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Black is one of the best writers of the world of forensics, and her latest introduces Maggie Gardiner, who works for the Cleveland Police Department. Her relentless pursuit of answers in a dark world of violence is both inspiring and riveting. Readers who enjoy insight into a world from an expert in the field should look no further than Black.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
“The surprising ending is sure to keep readers coming back for more.”
—Booklist
“Black, a forensics investigator, skillfully portrays the stark realities of homicide cases in her latest thriller. In this series launch, she pairs Maggie with Jack Renner, a determined detective with secrets of his own who has no intention of allowing murderers to evade their punishment. A great choice for readers of psychological suspense, forensic investigations, and mystery.”
—Library Journal
“A crime thriller with a sharp psychological edge. . . . That Darkness left me thinking for days about the intricacies of the plot, the beauty of Lisa Black’s writing, and the profound relationship between law and justice. Black, through her incredible characters and narration, has written a book that everyone should read. If you are a lover of mystery and suspense, this is an absolute must read.”
—Suspense Magazine
Books by Lisa Black
Every Kind of Wicked
Let Justice Descend
Suffer the Children
Perish
Unpunished
That Darkness
Close to the Bone
The Price of Innocence
Blunt Impact
Defensive Wounds
Trail of Blood