Elka Ray Books in Order

American reporter Jane follows her banker fiance to Hanoi, only to discover his involvement with an aid worker. Her attempt to expose her rival's charity leads beyond romantic revenge into an unexpected adventure in northern Vietnam.

Ten stories explore obsession, grief, jealousy, and revenge across Southeast Asia. A lawyer imagines killing his wife, a soldier confronts a haunted forest, and a bereaved mother travels to Cambodia, where hidden desires can carry deadly consequences.

After her young daughter dies, American surgeon Lily secretly replaces her with an abused Vietnamese child. Years later, a threatening message jeopardizes the family and future she has built around a desperate, concealed act of grief.

Divorce lawyer Toby Wong returns to Vancouver Island and represents her former crush Josh Barton against his estranged wife. When the wife is murdered, Toby must navigate old feelings, police suspicions, and a dangerous investigation.

Toby Wong investigates after her mother's wealthy friend Daphne is found dead in a cabin. A suspicious boyfriend, family financial interests, and connections to Toby's legal clients complicate a case that threatens people close to her.

Jo helps her childhood friend Dana conceal the death of Dana’s husband, believing his years of abuse justify protecting her. A blackmailer threatens their cover-up, exposing secrets that endanger their families and test a thirty-year friendship.