AJ Rivers Books in Order

Sent undercover to the town of Feathered Nest to investigate a string of disappearances, Emma finds a dead man on her cabin porch with her name in his hand. As she digs into the town’s secrets, every clue drags her closer to her own unsolved past.

Hoping a luxury island resort will help her recover from her ex boyfriend’s mysterious death, Emma accepts a surprise getaway with friends. When a body is found in the water and young women start disappearing, she uncovers the resort’s darker side and risks becoming the next target.

Mary Whitman seems to have a perfect holiday life with her adoring husband and custom built home, yet remembers none of it after a devastating accident. Haunted by nightmares and an empty nursery, she starts to suspect the truth about the woman who vanished and the man she married.

Emma’s quiet holiday plans shatter when a package containing a severed hand is left on her doorstep. Forced to revisit the darkest corners of her past, she races between Sherwood and Feathered Nest to stop a vengeful enemy from turning Christmas into a brutal reckoning.

Guarding a recovering Greg while the figure known as Catch Me escalates his threats, Emma digs into new leads that point back to Dean and her uncle. Small town secrets, hidden files, and personal betrayals converge, forcing her to face the true cost of getting every answer.

A cryptic letter lures Emma onto an overnight train cutting through a fierce storm. After she finds a corpse and a warning not to stop the train, she is drawn into a deadly game where every car hides secrets connected to her family’s past.

Still reeling from what she witnessed inside the Order’s hidden temple, Emma is drawn to a remote field where bodies are buried beneath the soil. As new deaths strike close to home, she must expose the group’s leaders before the maze of lies closes over everyone.

Still haunted by the blood on the train, Emma returns to Feathered Nest to chase the taunting killer who challenges her to catch him. Revisiting Cabin 13 and old evidence, she pulls on threads that unravel what she thought she knew about her parents, Greg, and herself.

Emma agrees to help her cousin Dean with the high profile disappearance of internet star Lakyn Monroe. Their search reveals a string of murders and missing persons tied to a powerful secret society and a condemned man who may know far more than anyone believes.

When Everly Zara is found dead inside an old manor, Emma quickly links the case to a child’s earlier death connected to the house. As she uncovers Everly’s hidden history and the estate’s darkest stories, Emma begins to question her own grip on reality.

In sleepy Sherwood, Emma befriends a troubled young neighbor, then wakes one night to see a strangling silhouette behind the girl’s curtains. When no one else remembers the tenant, Emma must prove a murder happened while wondering whether she is being carefully gaslit.

Planning a much needed break after the horrors of Feathered Nest, Emma is called home by Sheriff Sam when a ten year old camper disappears and another girl soon follows. As mysterious packages arrive on her birthday, she realizes someone in Sherwood is watching her every move.

FBI agent Ava James travels to Ivy Island for a masked gala honoring her aunt’s charity, hoping for a calm weekend. When a guest’s apparent suicide feels wrong, Ava digs into the foundation’s secrets and realizes she may be more than just an invited guest.

Emma joins Dean at an abandoned mountain campground infamous for disappearances and ghost stories. As they investigate new evidence from his darkest night there, they sift through superstition and staged scares to find the very human threat turning the lake into a place of terror.

Emma returns to storm swept Dragon’s Island to finally learn what happened to her ex boyfriend Greg during his missing years. Following new bodies and old clues along the shore, she discovers how his secrets are tied to the wider web of cases surrounding her.

When a young woman collapses and dies after what looks like an ordinary late night dinner, Emma suspects a carefully planned murder. Digging into a tight circle of sorority sisters, she uncovers grudges, jealousies, and a method of killing that hides in plain sight.

Asked to consult on a TV show based on one of her old cases, Emma finds the death of Lakyn Monroe back in the spotlight just as the holidays begin. Balancing a missing cousin and a shadowy enemy, she fights to keep this Christmas from ending in silence and bloodshed.

After the Arrow Lake case, Emma and Dean take on the five year old disappearance of Ashley Stevenson. When the girl suddenly reappears and human remains are found nearby, colliding stories and lies force Emma to rethink everything she believed about lucky and unlucky survivors.

A honeymoon interrupted by a disturbing phone call drags Emma into a case involving a woman found frozen in the snow. To stop further killings, she must consider clearing the name of a man she loathes and decide how much justice is worth.

Pulled off active duty after her mother vanishes overseas, Ava James is reassigned to work cold cases and becomes fixated on the murders tied to a house in Hidden Cove. Sent to a wary Kentucky town, she uncovers chilling parallels between old killings and a fresh crime at the same address.

Vacationing at Willow Lake, Ava James finds a murdered woman near a waterfall, then returns with help to discover the body has vanished. Recognizing the victim only deepens an investigation tangled in aliases, deception, and hidden relationships.

Grieving widow Kara Davis lives alone in a big house until a charming couple moves in next door and strange events begin to warp her sense of reality. Called to investigate, Ava James must decide whether Kara is being targeted or slowly losing her grip on the truth.

A string of Christmas tragedies unsettles Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, including a baker's apparent suicide and another loss for a grieving billionaire. FBI agent Ava James investigates whether these deaths conceal connections the town would rather leave unexamined.

Emma is called to a shocking crime scene where victims are tagged with the seven deadly sins, yet their lives do not match the labels. As more bodies appear, she must decode strange symbols and motives before the killer turns the game on her.

Trinity Pointe Amusement Park sparkles with holiday cheer, but an unsolved Christmas tragedy still haunts three families and the town of Sherwood. After new break ins and eerie messages, Emma must uncover what really happened years ago before the season’s joy turns into another massacre.

Years after a sleepover fire supposedly killed three girls and their parents, Emma Griffin and her cousin Dean reopen the case while searching for an undercover FBI agent who vanished, uncovering chilling links between the burned house and a trail of new bodies.

Old investigations collide as Emma races to solve the murder of Marie and the disappearance of a girl named Miley. Corruption, buried motives, and long running grudges close in, pushing her toward a final, twisting confrontation that could shatter the life she has built.

When a college student and mental health advocate vanishes from her off campus apartment, Emma agrees to help the worried neighbor who comes to her door. Digging into Sydney Parker’s polished image, she uncovers hidden pressures, secrets, and a string of deaths around the campus.

Assigned to strange disturbances near a newly reopened summer camp outside Sherwood, Emma confronts decades old stories about a stormy night when many people died. As fog thickens over Camp Hollow, she must separate local legend from the very real danger returning to the woods.

A splashy promotion invites contest winners to spend the night locked inside a brand new mall before it opens. When a masked killer turns the party into a slaughter, Emma and Sam race through darkened corridors and shuttered stores to find survivors and stop the Halloween nightmare.

A group's peaceful lake-house holiday collapses when one friend disappears and another is killed. FBI agent Ava James arrives to a horrifying scene and must uncover what happened before a possible serial killer claims more victims.

Private investigator Dean Steele wakes from a blackout in the woods beside a dead woman he does not recognize. When her body disappears, he becomes both suspect and target, forced to reconstruct his missing hours and face the secrets that have stalked him since childhood.

With Halloween approaching, Ava James investigates teenage girls who disappear each year from a Vermont town. The absence of bodies offers few answers, while local rivalries and strange groups provide cover for whoever is taking them.

A princess is found dead in a wine barrel at her fiance's Napa Valley winery. Ava James investigates a circle of wealthy relatives and lovers, searching for a motive behind a murder that contradicts the victim's spotless public image.

Dean Steele is hired to investigate Halloween murders in Harper, where teenage victims have been turned into grotesque scarecrows. With the killings continuing years after the first deaths, he must uncover the secrets protecting the murderer.

Young women's graves are discovered with distinctive flower bracelets, recalling an unidentified victim found a decade earlier. Dean Steele joins the investigation, hoping to connect the burials and stop a killer whose victims have remained hidden.

Recovering from a coma and attempts on her life, Emma Griffin joins a charity where women soon begin turning up murdered. Connections to a missing FBI agent suggest the new investigation may explain why someone wants her silenced.

A campus murder investigation links victims to bloody passages from library books. After the agent leading the case is critically injured, Emma Griffin takes over, racing to interpret the killer's messages before more students are attacked.

Emma Griffin hopes to celebrate Christmas with her family, but a killer leaves horrifying wrapped packages beneath public trees in Sherwood. Following the trail brings a reminder of Feather Nest and an unexpected complication to the holiday investigation.

A couple seeking shelter from a storm discovers corpses inside an abandoned school. Emma Griffin traces the disturbing scene to missing girls and old events, trying to understand how the past threatens everyone caught there now.

Invited to a remote retreat after a charity run, Emma Griffin hopes for a peaceful week. Disappearances and evasive guests instead draw her into a deadly game, where the resort's attractions conceal traps she must escape.

Still recovering from assassination attempts, Emma Griffin investigates young women found murdered at highway rest stops. As unsettling memories blur her sense of reality, she searches for the message behind the deaths and the person sending it.

A Christmas gathering reunites Dean Steele with military friends and television professionals before a snowstorm cuts them off from help. When guests begin dying, he must identify a killer inside the mansion before more lives are lost.

Dean Steele finds his former girlfriend murdered and her son missing, then loses a military friend in a bombing. Classified documents and a reunion with old comrades suggest someone is targeting survivors who share a dangerous secret.

New clues offer Ava James a chance to find Molly, the friend she could not save when they were kidnapped in Prague. Pursuing an unsanctioned investigation into human trafficking puts her career and life at risk.

A man found tied to a parade float draws Dean Steele to Twilight Cove during its celebrations. His investigation uncovers longstanding town secrets while an extravagant party at a wealthy resident's mansion conceals its own troubling tensions.

Riley Quinn searches for a woman who vanished after a baby shower, then discovers a body that resembles her but belongs to someone else. The unexpected identification unsettles Pine Brooke and complicates an investigation shadowed by Riley's past.

Dean Steele investigates a supposed suicide at a Twilight Cove bed-and-breakfast, where the evidence contradicts the dead man's farewell letter. Strange events among the residents deepen his suspicions and expose secrets beneath the town's welcoming surface.

A theme park's reopening turns disastrous after earlier fire damage, drawing Dean Steele into an investigation of repeated blazes. An unidentified burned victim and a town full of possible motives make finding the culprit increasingly difficult.

A missing news anchor sends Riley Quinn searching the woods, where a brutally attacked young woman recalls an earlier case. As another body appears, the investigation threatens a town already shaken by betrayal and unresolved secrets.

The disappearance of an artist sends Ava James into a case involving another missing woman and a series of murders. When a victim is displayed as artwork, she must uncover the connection before the killer strikes again.

An invitation to speak at a prison places Dean Steele amid riots and unexplained deaths. Going undercover to learn what is happening, he faces a crisis in which violent prisoners seize control and guards become hostages.

A murdered bride clutching a bloody invitation draws Emma Griffin into a series of ritualistic killings. With Bellamy's wedding approaching, solving the messages becomes personal when her friend disappears amid fears surrounding the upcoming ceremony.

Emma Griffin investigates an old mansion's links to a criminal organization and follows an unexpected clue into hidden graves. The garden's buried history opens a dangerous new case, where uncovering the victims' secrets could threaten her own life.

An escaped prisoner calls Emma Griffin for help after being seen beside a bloodied bodyguard. As more puzzling calls arrive and deaths follow, she must decide whether the fugitive is offering answers or drawing her into another trap.

A church leader's death sparks competing theories, while more murders surround a famous televangelist. Emma Griffin follows cryptic messages left with the victims, trying to separate manipulation and concealed motives from the panic spreading through the religious community.

A missing teenager resurfaces in Hawaii after escaping her captors, drawing Ava James into a sprawling trafficking investigation. Working with Bella Walker, she pursues other victims while discovering that powerful institutions may be protecting the network.

Emma Griffin's cruise vacation turns into an investigation when a woman she recently met disappears, possibly overboard. An unexplained death and the crew's guarded behavior suggest that the ship is concealing more than an unfortunate accident.

Human remains recovered from a barrel identify a teenager long believed to have run away. Emma Griffin's search for her killer reveals other missing girls in the area, raising fears that a predator is still active.

Murders that imitate Emma Griffin's earlier cases suggest an old enemy is targeting people close to her. As painful memories return, she must confront the past while protecting the family she thought was finally safe.

Returning to Pine Brooke after her best friend's murder, detective Riley Quinn investigates a malnourished girl's apparent fatal fall. More deaths and a guarded local doctor suggest her quiet hometown is hiding something far more disturbing.

A plastic surgeon is found beside his murdered wife holding the weapon, making his guilt appear obvious. A desperate plea draws Ava James into the case, where seemingly decisive evidence may conceal a more complicated truth.

Ava James follows a fresh hunch in the hunt for a killer who dresses young victims as 1950s housewives. As the investigation tightens, doubts about Ellis complicate her private life and threaten her ability to trust.

A mountain wedding promises Ava James a festive escape until she discovers the groom's sister dead in the snow. Further deaths turn the chalet into a crime scene, with a killer hidden among twenty guests.

Investigating his former sweetheart's murder, Dean Steele confronts the possibility that she concealed a child from him. The search for her killer becomes an intensely personal pursuit of secrets that could overturn everything he believed about their past.

Recovering from a serial killer's attack, Ava James immerses herself in a new investigation when a librarian is murdered. The disappearance of the victim's husband and children raises urgent questions about the family's apparently ordinary life.

Emergency responders disappear after being sent to a particular address, bringing Dean Steele into a baffling investigation. As new clues lead to further deaths, he must discover what happened inside the house and to its mysterious attic occupant.

Ava James boards a flight and discovers that the woman occupying her intended window seat has died suspiciously. With everyone aboard a potential suspect, she must untangle the passenger's identity and the reason behind their seating mix-up.

A body hanging in the woods is initially dismissed as a suicide until Riley Quinn finds evidence of murder. Still pursuing whoever tried to kill her in a fire, she faces two investigations that may be converging.

A dead swimmer and a missing teammate bring Dean Steele to a school where the official explanations quickly unravel. Following the parents' concerns, he uncovers blackmail and corruption that suggest both young men's fates are connected.

A bloody letter filled with crossword-like riddles convinces Riley Quinn that a murder requires investigation, despite colleagues' doubts. Following the clues leads her to an abandoned mansion project and a discovery that transforms the case.

Apparent bear attacks bring Ava James to Acadia, where campers' deaths have inflamed tensions between environmental activists and logging workers. As more bodies appear, she must determine whether wildlife alone explains the violence unfolding in the forest.

A deadly dinner at the Elwood mansion exposes painful family secrets just as Riley Quinn investigates missing children. Then her sister is discovered beside her husband's body, drawing Riley's own family into an escalating series of crises.

Riley Quinn searches for Logan's daughter after a relative abducts her, while bizarre murders emerge in the nearby woods. Juggling an investigation beyond her jurisdiction with mounting local deaths forces difficult choices as the cases grow more dangerous.

Former pilot Eric Bentley reconnects with Nicole, the nurse caring for his father, after injury ends his flying career. When a killer targets the hospice, their unresolved history becomes entangled with an urgent fight to keep her safe.

A murdered border agent's final days reveal behavior at odds with his good reputation. When similar killings follow, Ava James investigates a network of coercion and corruption that may connect the victims through secrets at the border.

Xavier asks Emma Griffin to investigate a boy who disappeared during a school event, reminded of another troubling case. With several suspects and unreliable alibis, she follows the clues while fearing the culprit may soon choose another victim.

A manipulative Gamemaster forces Xavier into dangerous challenges, using intimate knowledge of his past against his chosen family. Emma Griffin joins the struggle, risking everything to end the games before the adversary destroys the lives they have built.

Missing performers bring Emma Griffin to a film production riddled with hostility and competing agendas. Investigating the troubled project reveals blackmail, concealed deaths, and old secrets that turn an already chaotic set into a dangerous place.

Military surgeon Lance Blair returns to Juniper Springs after a family tragedy and reconnects with his former sweetheart, Avery Hart. Her suspicions about his mother's death draw them into an investigation while old feelings resurface.

A young woman's body in a cornfield draws Emma Griffin to a quiet rural town. Strange markings and further unexplained deaths undermine its peaceful image as she searches for a connection before another victim is found.

A mother fleeing her former partner disappears in a rural town, bringing Emma Griffin into the search. Her investigation exposes other missing women stretching back a decade, while fresh attacks make finding the predators increasingly urgent.

A teenager vanishes from a concert, drawing Emma Griffin into a search shaped by a troubling final text. As bodies and other missing-person cases accumulate, she uncovers connections that suggest a much larger network behind the disappearance.

Dean Steele reexamines a wealthy man's closed murder case, troubled by unanswered questions about his fortune and missing family. The search exposes a powerful criminal network, putting Dean and those he loves in the path of retaliation.

A diner shooting leaves customers dead and employees locked in a freezer, suggesting a robbery gone wrong. Ava James follows conflicting clues toward hidden affairs and a wider conspiracy that makes the initial explanation increasingly doubtful.

Gabriela Nolan hopes Juniper Springs will offer a fresh start, but witnessing an armed robbery makes her a target. Her growing attachment to Alan Connors complicates matters when his concealed past becomes another dangerous mystery.

Journalist Carrie Sweet arrives in Juniper Springs seeking a new beginning and immediately misjudges the man who becomes her boss. When a real stalker emerges, their developing romance collides with a dangerous investigation led by Avery Hart.

A missing nanny is found dead two states away, sending Ava James to question the wealthy couple who accused her of theft. New leads reveal a concealed personal life that complicates the investigation and threatens everyone involved.

A true crime podcaster disappears after leaving alarming messages, bringing her brother Jacob back to Juniper Springs. Joining her friend Allison and investigator Avery Hart, he searches for answers while old feelings complicate their growing desperation.

Reclusive Dallas Griffin leaves his mountain cabin after his nephew dies in a suspicious house fire. Reconnecting with florist Claire Bartlett, he investigates with her help, confronting past wounds and a truth that may threaten his hard-won peace.

Years after Emily abandoned their marriage, Spencer returns to Juniper Springs and discovers she has kept life-changing secrets. Her father's death brings them together with investigator Avery Hart to untangle the past and reconsider their future.

A masked wrestler collapses during a match Dean Steele attends, and the reveal beneath the mask raises disturbing questions. Going undercover after another wrestler is murdered, Dean investigates identities and secrets within the sport's tightly connected world.

Teenage girls vanish during a woodland game, while Riley Quinn struggles to remember who set fire to her home. Arson investigations and an old case begin intersecting, revealing a threat that reaches beyond either mystery alone.

FBI agent Aurora Gray finds a caregiver dead inside her locked temporary home. While still pursuing missing women, she must unravel an apparently impossible murder and discover how danger has followed her into a seemingly ordinary neighborhood.

A massacre during a prisoner transfer leaves fugitives loose and evidence pointing to Sheriff TK Kessel. Sarah Cross refuses to accept his guilt, pursuing a cryptic clue while public pressure and dangerous suspects threaten to overwhelm the investigation.

Human remains discovered inside a kiln bring Sarah Cross and Sheriff Tobias Kessel to an isolated artists' retreat. Its suspicious residents and guarded secrets lead toward a criminal network willing to use violence to obstruct them.

A disturbing discovery inside an abandoned car interrupts Sarah Cross and the local sheriff's evening. Following footage of a vehicle theft, they enter an increasingly dangerous investigation that forces Sarah to confront her darkest suspicions.

The discovery of twins' bodies in a lake leaves Riley Quinn searching for answers as another investigation grows more personal. With members of Logan Elwood's family being killed, she must confront secrets surrounding the man she trusts.

Stolen military weapons and a teacher's apparent overdose pull Sarah Cross and Sheriff TK into linked investigations. Tracing the drugs exposes ties to the Dragonslayer Syndicate, whose influence reaches through pharmaceuticals, trafficking, and carefully protected local secrets.

A woman's death in a bedroom fire appears accidental until Riley Quinn finds troubling evidence. Investigating a fractured marriage and a powerful family's history draws her toward buried violence that could change Pine Brooke's understanding of its neighbors.