Stella Gold Books in Order

A murder on a train crossing France, Germany and Italy creates a jurisdictional dispute. Adele Sharp takes the case, but further deaths on trains in other countries leave her searching for a pattern that crosses national borders.

A body hanging at the Leaning Tower of Pisa initially appears to be an isolated killing. Further deaths at unusual locations bring Adele Sharp into an international investigation, while her mother's killer resurfaces and threatens her peace.

Murders along a religious pilgrimage route in Spain summon FBI agent Adele Sharp to hunt a killer across borders. Meanwhile, her mother's murderer resurfaces in America, threatening people she cares about while she investigates overseas.

Murders in French countryside vacation homes target expatriates from several countries. FBI agent Adele Sharp investigates whether these apparently unrelated deaths share a killer, drawing on her international experience to pursue a case that crosses borders.

During a cruise stop in Oslo, London Rose goes fishing and reels in a corpse. The discovery puts her under suspicion again, forcing her to investigate a local mystery to protect her job and future.

London Rose discovers a body floating in an Amsterdam canal and becomes the sole suspect. Her effort to clear her name leads through Dutch museums and the city's Red Light district, uncovering a mystery behind the cruise stop.

Newly married couples are murdered in affluent suburbs, and Jessie Hunt must discover what connects them. Her investigation leads into exclusive weddings and a growing list of suspects as she tries to prevent the next killing.

Suburban mothers celebrate their fortieth birthdays at an expensive city hotel, then discover a corpse after a wild night. Jessie Hunt reconstructs the evening to determine whether someone in the group killed or whether they were deliberately targeted.

Wealthy wives are found dead in luxurious homes in a Los Angeles suburb, with no obvious link between them. Jessie Hunt investigates their exclusive social world, searching for a killer concealed behind comfortable lives and polished appearances.

A group of couples visits an exclusive resort, where excessive partying ends in a death. Jessie Hunt investigates their friendships and private lives, uncovering secrets that suggest the murderer may be among the vacationing friends.

Wealthy women are murdered in a small suburban town without an apparent pattern. Jessie Hunt must understand an unpredictable killer's thinking before another victim dies, facing a case that challenges the methods she normally uses to investigate.

A guest is murdered during an exclusive party at a mogul's Beverly Hills mansion. Jessie Hunt investigates the wealthy attendees' hidden lives, trying to determine whether an affair explains the killing or conceals a more dangerous motive.

Diana Hope travels to Vienna hoping its music will fulfill a lifelong dream. Just as she begins enjoying the city's history and culture, an unexpected catastrophe disrupts her visit and forces her to investigate once again.

The Vice President's daughter is abducted, putting FBI missing-persons specialist Nicky Lyons under intense scrutiny. She must navigate competing authorities and disturbing discoveries while pursuing the kidnapper, knowing the investigation could jeopardize her career as well as the victim.

Young women disappear along the Florida coast, and FBI agent Nicky Lyons suspects they are being taken across the ocean. She must discover their destination and their captor's purpose before she loses the chance to bring them home.

A kidnapper abducts twins, allowing one an opportunity to escape while killing the other. FBI agent Nicky Lyons investigates whether the case connects to her own twin sister's disappearance, which has haunted her for more than a decade.

A senator's daughter disappears, bringing FBI agent Nicky Lyons onto a task force searching for recently abducted women. Ordered to prioritize ten victims likely to remain alive, she faces a killer and memories of her missing sister.

Murdered women are found beside mannequins, leaving FBI agent Laura Frost to interpret an unsettling signature. As her psychic visions begin to conflict, she must work out what the displays mean before the killer claims another victim.

A serial killer leaves burning candles beside bodies abandoned in increasingly public places. FBI agent Laura Frost must interpret the signature and identify the next target while deciding whether her psychic visions can be trusted.

A victim tied to an old ship's carved wooden figurehead marks the second such killing in two weeks. FBI agent Laura Frost investigates the mythology behind the display, hoping her psychic gift can help decode the killer's intentions.

FBI agent Laura Frost finds old music playing on gramophones at a serial killer's crime scenes. Her psychic gift offers no clear answer, leaving her to decipher the strange signature before the murderer claims another victim.

Laura Frost's psychic visions show a killer's victims both alive and dead, leaving her unable to tell which clues to trust. The FBI agent must untangle these contradictory images before another person falls into the killer's hands.

A serial killer marks victims' foreheads with elaborate wax seals, while Laura Frost sees unsettling visions of people from earlier centuries. She must reconcile her psychic impressions with the physical evidence to prevent another murder.

In 1920s New York, Ava Gold investigates a young woman's murder beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. The case leads into Brooklyn's streets and docks, while hostility from fellow officers threatens her work as a homicide detective.

A wealthy white man's murder in Harlem sparks racial tension across New York. Detective Ava Gold doubts the case against a Black musician and returns to the city's jazz clubs to find the truth before violence spreads.

When immigrant women are murdered on New York's Lower East Side, Ava Gold struggles to make her precinct take the case seriously. Her search for the killer threatens to reopen painful questions about her own husband's murder.

After the 1929 stock market crash, a Wall Street banker's apparent suicide looks suspicious to detective Ava Gold. Working with a new precinct and partner amid the city's crisis, she must prove whether a murderer is responsible.

Doctors and other medical workers are found murdered, their bodies forced into tubes and displayed. FBI agent Ella Dark cannot find the connection, and her knowledge of past killers may be misleading her about this case.

A murderer copies the methods of earlier serial killers but changes one puzzling detail. FBI agent Ella Dark must work out what that difference means, using her knowledge without letting familiar patterns hide the truth.

A serial killer scatters clues around the city, turning Ella Dark's knowledge of historical murders against her. The FBI agent must solve the puzzle while considering whether the killer's real aim is to make her a target.

Men who have visited sex workers are found dead in their cars, suggesting a familiar pattern of revenge. Ella Dark soon questions that explanation and must trust her developing instincts before the killer strikes again.

Ella Dark investigates a body assembled from the remains of multiple victims. With no clear sense of how many people have died, the FBI agent must identify the killer and understand the purpose of the arrangement.

Murder victims are discovered with coins placed over their eyes, a signature that points to a methodical serial killer. Ella Dark must decode the ritual without a matching case in her extensive knowledge of past murders.

A killer targets middle-aged men who appear to have nothing in common. FBI agent Rachel Gift must find the link between them while concealing her terminal diagnosis and struggling to keep her own declining health from interfering.

Patients at an end-of-life foundation are being murdered before their illnesses can take them. With her own terminal diagnosis kept secret, Rachel Gift must confront a case that makes her remaining time feel even more precious.

Young victims' bodies are arranged in disturbing displays in the New Mexico desert. Rachel Gift must uncover who is luring them there and why, while her concealed terminal illness makes every hour of the investigation harder.

A serial killer targets organ donors without an obvious connection between the crimes. Rachel Gift races to identify the pattern, but her worsening illness threatens her ability to work and keep her terminal diagnosis hidden.

After hacking the FBI, MIT technology expert Cami Lark must choose between prison and helping its investigators. Her first case involves a killer using augmented reality, forcing her to connect digital clues with danger in the physical world.

Reluctantly working with the FBI after hacking its systems, Cami Lark faces a series of killings linked to the online world. As the case becomes personal, her technological skills may not be enough to protect her.

A new killer appears to select victims through technology that even Cami Lark cannot identify. The MIT expert, now helping the FBI, must decipher the method before her uncertainty gives the murderer time to claim another life.

Bodies arrive in crates sent to Europe's elite auction houses, drawing Adele Sharp into an investigation under intense public scrutiny. She must discover why the killer is using these shipments and stop another delivery from concealing a victim.

Severed fingers are left in station lockers while matching bodies are found on European trains. FBI agent Adele Sharp follows the trail across borders, trying to decode the killer's signature before another passenger becomes a victim.

Murders at brothels in Amsterdam's red-light district draw FBI agent Adele Sharp into a case that initially seems straightforward. As the investigation becomes more complicated, she must find the connection between the victims and anticipate another attack.

Adele Sharp hunts a serial killer who seems able to blend into ordinary life without attracting suspicion. As the bodies accumulate, she must question whom she has overlooked and whether the answer is already in front of her.

A search for a missing woman brings cadaver dogs to a burial site containing many bodies. Deputy sheriff May Moore realizes the discovery points to a serial killer whose crimes reach far beyond the initial disappearance.

Two murders in separate lakeside vacation homes turn a peaceful Midwestern retreat into a source of fear. Under pressure from local politicians, May Moore must find the link between the victims without falling into the killer's trap.

A serial murder investigation appears to reach an easy solution, until a raid on the suspect's hideout turns deadly. May Moore must reconsider the case as the person hunting victims begins putting investigators themselves in danger.

Bodies appear in the lake in May Moore's hometown, their strangely peaceful appearance making the murders harder to understand. The deputy sheriff must uncover what lies behind these quiet scenes before the killer takes another life.

A victim escapes from an underground bunker near the lake, raising fears that others remain captive. May Moore follows the clues into the isolated Midwest, trying to locate the killer before another person disappears below ground.

A teenager is found dead beside the lake after an after-prom party. May Moore must reconstruct an evening the other teenagers cannot remember and determine whether the death points to an accident, a disastrous party, or murder.

Victims are killed with a scythe on farms outside town, drawing May Moore into an investigation of violence and hidden secrets. She must work out what the weapon signifies before the killer attacks someone else.

A new killer in May Moore's Minnesota lakeside town recalls her younger sister's unsolved disappearance. When her accomplished FBI sister joins the investigation, the women must overcome old tensions without letting their family history distort the evidence.

Murders near a luxury hotel chain suggest a connection to local anger over its lakeside developments. May Moore suspects deeper motives, even as news from her FBI sister and evidence in a family cold case demand attention.

A death-row prisoner appears to hold information about an active murder case. Newly recruited FBI psychologist Paige King must interpret his clues before his execution, knowing that his apparent help could be another form of manipulation.

Swinging pendulums appear at a series of murder scenes, leaving FBI psychologist Paige King with an unsettling puzzle. She must determine what the killer is signalling and whether the objects point to a deadline for another victim.

Psychology resident Paige King is called in when a dangerous patient escapes from the hospital for the criminally insane. Helping the FBI hunt him, she must use her knowledge of his mind without becoming his next target.

A serial killer leaves magic-related clues at crime scenes, baffling FBI psychologist Paige King. She must understand the meaning behind the tricks and discover what the murderer wants before another person becomes part of his performance.

At each murder scene, a killer leaves a fleur-de-lis as a cryptic signature. FBI psychologist Paige King must determine what the symbol means and use that understanding to track him before his next victim dies.

Wealthy couples are found dead in their suburban Los Angeles homes, with no obvious connection. Jessie Hunt investigates the secrets behind their comfortable lives, suspecting the killer is someone who can move among them unnoticed.

Beverly Hills couples with troubled marriages are being murdered, but the connection between them remains unclear. Jessie Hunt must penetrate their guarded private lives and identify the pattern before the killer chooses another household.

A wealthy husband is murdered after an extravagant fiftieth-birthday celebration involving a private jet and a dozen couples. Jessie Hunt investigates the guests’ tangled relationships, finding plenty of motives beneath their luxurious social lives.

Wealthy California women are found dead in their lavish homes, with little obvious evidence connecting them. Jessie Hunt searches their hidden scandals and private relationships to discover why they were targeted and who may be next.

A famous professor is strangled at an elite Los Angeles college. Jessie Hunt investigates his concealed life and numerous enemies, including students and colleagues, while trying to identify a killer who may not be finished.

A husband is murdered while vacationing with his wife at an exclusive Palos Verdes spa resort. Jessie Hunt looks beyond its luxurious surroundings and circulating rumors to understand why a man without apparent enemies was killed.

Jessie Hunt is taken hostage and must try to outwit her captor while depending on colleagues to find her. Outside, further murders provide a disturbing trail that may offer the rescuers their best chance of reaching her.

Murdered women in Los Angeles share a connection to a powerful cult. Jessie Hunt investigates its secret relationships, but interference threatens to shut down her inquiry while an active killer remains free to choose another victim.

Fired from the FBI for breaking rules, former Navy SEAL Cora Shields agrees to find a military friend’s missing daughter. Working without official backing, she confronts a dangerous conspiracy while struggling with depression and painkiller addiction.

A military friend persuades former FBI agent Cora Shields to reexamine a case local police have closed. Her unauthorized investigation reveals a wider threat, leaving her racing to save a woman while risking imprisonment herself.

Women employed by a powerful politician disappear, but police are reluctant to investigate. Former FBI agent Cora Shields takes the case outside the law, confronting criminal interests and political corruption while dangerous opponents watch her every move.

A cassette tape arrives carrying a killer’s voice and a challenge to FBI agent Nicky Lyons. As she tries to prevent another abduction, she must determine whether her investigation is gaining ground or serving the killer’s plan.

When a second theater actress disappears, FBI agent Nicky Lyons investigates the world surrounding the performers. She must understand the kidnapper’s motives and find where the women are being held before his plans claim another victim.

An old Polaroid found in a vintage shop offers a clue to a decades-old serial killer. Its connection to a current case sends FBI agent Nicky Lyons racing to save a victim while facing danger herself.

A woman’s disappearance echoes one of Nicky Lyons’ earlier missing-person cases, revealing a possible connection she had overlooked. The FBI agent offers herself as bait to catch the killer, but operating alone may leave her unable to escape his trap.

Laura Frost’s visions show people about to die, but the scenes lead her to murders committed decades earlier. The FBI agent must investigate old cases and interpret her confusing psychic gift to anticipate a killer’s next move.

FBI agent Ella Dark confronts murders marked by the signature of a horror movie. Her extensive knowledge of serial killers offers a starting point, but she must uncover the pattern behind the crimes before another victim dies.

A killer chains victims and leaves them to die while taunting FBI agent Ella Dark with riddles. Her extensive knowledge of serial murder is tested by a personal challenge to solve the puzzles before another life is lost.

A serial killer warns victims before attacking, drawing FBI agent Ella Dark into a race to protect the next target. His calculated game challenges her expertise and leaves her questioning whether she is pursuing him or being manipulated.

A serial killer leaves a mysterious key with each victim, drawing Ella Dark into a search for what the objects unlock. As the clues become personal, the FBI agent must distinguish a breakthrough from a possible trap.

Ella Dark investigates a killer whose victims have already suffered personal tragedies. Her knowledge of serial murder offers no easy explanation for the connection, forcing her to uncover its meaning before another vulnerable person is targeted.

Victims of a serial killer are discovered with classical music playing nearby. FBI agent Ella Dark explores the significance of the compositions, seeking the pattern behind the crime scenes before the killer adds another victim.

Ella Dark confronts a serial killer whose growing list of victims appears random and erratic. Unable to find a recognizable pattern, the FBI agent must uncover what connects the murders before the violence claims another life.

Victims are discovered dead and arranged inside unusual boxes. FBI agent Rachel Gift searches for the meaning of the displays and the killer’s motive, trying to prevent another murder while privately coping with a terminal diagnosis.

Apparent freak accidents are killing hospice patients, drawing Rachel Gift into an investigation among the terminally ill. While hunting the murderer, the FBI agent faces increasing difficulty concealing her own illness from those around her.

Women are found dead in circumstances that appear strangely peaceful, and Rachel Gift recognizes a serial killer’s signature. The FBI agent races to connect the cases while hiding a terminal illness that gives her work added urgency.

A serial killer targets medical workers, forcing Rachel Gift to protect people whose work is saving lives. As her own hidden illness worsens, the FBI agent pursues an opponent who seems consistently ahead of her investigation.

A string of apparently unrelated murders draws FBI agent Rachel Gift toward a connection involving herself. Finding what binds the victims may reveal the killer’s motive, but her own hidden illness makes the investigation increasingly difficult.

Technology expert Cami Lark reluctantly works with the FBI after hacking its systems. When victims appear in an ordinary setting, she must solve a technological puzzle under pressure before the killer can claim more lives.

MIT hacker Cami Lark works with the FBI in place of serving a prison sentence. When murder victims share an uncanny resemblance, she must uncover the technology helping a killer stalk women before another target is chosen.

A killer uses elusive technology to track women and taunt investigators, leaving the FBI struggling to respond. Hacker Cami Lark must break through the digital trail while facing the possibility that she has become the next target.

A series of murdered women appears to have no connection, but Cami Lark suspects emerging technology provides the missing link. The FBI hacker must identify how the victims were selected before the killer strikes again.

Women linked by identity theft are found dead, sending FBI hacker Cami Lark after a killer who exploits technology. Each discovery challenges her ability to stay ahead of an adversary who understands the tools she relies on.

Apparently healthy people die from what looks like heart failure, raising suspicions of a serial killer. Cami Lark must use her technical expertise to uncover how the deaths are being caused before another victim is targeted.

Cami Lark investigates murders of women whose lives seem unrelated. Convinced that new technology lies behind their selection, the FBI hacker searches for a hidden connection that could reveal the killer and prevent further deaths.

A second body found floating against a beaver dam points to a serial killer in May Moore’s Minnesota community. The deputy sheriff must interpret the unusual signature and identify its motive before another victim is killed.

May Moore investigates a man’s murder after discovering he was sprayed with mace first, matching another recent killing. The deputy sheriff searches for what links the victims and explains the killer’s method before another attack.

Bodies left on horror film sets draw FBI agent Paige King into a pursuit of a calculating serial killer. Her forensic psychology training is tested by an opponent whose intelligence may match her own investigative skills.

FBI agent Paige King investigates victims bound to unusual structures, with symbols suggesting a larger pattern. She must interpret the staged scenes and understand the killer’s intentions before another person becomes part of the display.

FBI agent Paige King encounters victims staged in strange arrangements in public places. She uses her understanding of criminal psychology to decipher the killer’s message, while facing the possibility that the displays are leading toward her.

When famous therapists are murdered, Jessie Hunt investigates a killer who seeks help while targeting those who provide it. Entering the tangled lives of therapists and patients may lead her straight into the murderer's trap.

The death of a Malibu party hostess draws Jessie Hunt into a series of killings linked to lavish beach gatherings. She must uncover the personal motive behind the attacks before another woman becomes the killer's target.