Detective Natalie Ward Books in Order

Detective Natalie Ward investigates a young mother's murder marked by a bloody message on the wall. Secrets in the victim's household and questionable alibis complicate the inquiry, while another killing raises fears that more families are at risk.

Two years after Ava Sawyer vanishes from a birthday party, her body is found and another girl who attended disappears. Detective Natalie Ward must uncover the party's hidden connections before the latest missing child suffers the same fate.

Twin girls vanish from a garden tent and are found dead beneath pink petals. For Detective Natalie Ward, the scene recalls a killer already imprisoned, raising the possibility of a copycat or a terrible mistake in her earlier investigation.

When a missing schoolgirl is found murdered, Detective Natalie Ward investigates the teenager's hidden life. Another disappearance and a disturbing online challenge suggest a dangerous link, forcing Natalie to trace the threat before more children become targets.

Fourteen-year-old Roxy Curtis leaves for a friend's sleepover but is found murdered in a mansion across town. Detective Natalie Ward investigates why she went there, encountering suspicious injuries, evasive relatives, and a friend unwilling to talk.

Detective Natalie Ward investigates the strangling of a teenage runaway and discovers another vulnerable victim linked to the same violent boyfriend. Further murders complicate that connection, forcing her to pursue a killer while information leaks from her department.

After Gemma's burned body is discovered, Detective Natalie Ward finds a threatening message from a secret admirer. The investigation becomes painfully personal when surveillance connects Natalie's estranged husband to the victim, challenging her instincts and professional duties.