The Darby Shaw Chronicles Series by Liberty Speidel

What if...Murder victims didn't have to die?The identity of a killer could be 100% certain, regardless of the evidence?The one person who would do this was a cop, with law and justice first in her mind?When Darby Shaw's calm world is turned upside down, she wonders how her new abilities to bring the dead back to life will affect her life's desire to become a detective... moreWhat if...Murder victims didn't have to die?The identity of a killer could be 100% certain, regardless of the evidence?The one person who would do this was a cop, with law and justice first in her mind?When Darby Shaw's calm world is turned upside down, she wonders how her new abilities to bring the dead back to life will affect her life's desire to become a detective. But being a detective--for homicide, no less--is the least of her worries when the agency in charge of monitoring superhumans takes a heightened interest in her one-of-a-kind abilities.What if...murder doesn't have to mean forever? less

The first three books in The Darby Shaw Chronicles, together in one volume!EMERGENCE: At the scene of a domestic disturbance, Officer Darby Shaw finds the wife dead—and the killer husband not twenty feet away.Taking the suspect into custody turns into a life and death struggle for Darby, and for the dead woman who returns to life with no apparent explanation besides Darby's touch. Sequestered in a hospital room, Darby learns several government agencies are vying to take her into custody... moreThe first three books in The Darby Shaw Chronicles, together in one volume!EMERGENCE: At the scene of a domestic disturbance, Officer Darby Shaw finds the wife dead—and the killer husband not twenty feet away.Taking the suspect into custody turns into a life and death struggle for Darby, and for the dead woman who returns to life with no apparent explanation besides Darby's touch. Sequestered in a hospital room, Darby learns several government agencies are vying to take her into custody.Can Darby fight the law she's devoted her life to when it's her freedom on the line? But the bigger question hanging over her head: Can she resurrect the dead again?RETALIATION: A year after Detective Darby Shaw finds out she is a superhuman who can revive the murdered, she has uneasily accepted the expectations on her and settled into the new direction of her life.Darby's relative peace is shattered when, a year to the day after her first resuscitation, the 37-year-old killer turns up dead in his jail cell—his body withered to that of an aged man. Speculation mounts that Darby and her powers are directly responsible for the death of the killer.The Department of SuperHuman Affairs attempts to revoke her status as a super so they can whisk her off for testing. But when a motion for just that is denied by the court, even Darby will be surprised at just how far they will go to get their hands on her...CAPITULATION: Surviving a kidnapping is not for the faint of heart, as Darby Shaw knows all too well. Two months after being rescued, she's starting to get things back to a new normal. She's making changes, subtle though they may be, doing what she can to move on.Her latest case is just the thing Darby needs to keep her mind off the recent past: Justin Kendrick, paraplegic, is dead. Being poisoned, strangled, and stabbed through the heart seems like overkill. Together with her partner, Detective Mark Herman, and colleague, Sergeant Trent Oliver, Darby must track down Justin's killer.After the resuscitation, all hell breaks loose, and Darby is unprepared for the consequences of her powers...Or how they will affect her... less

Raising the murdered is a heavy responsibility… It’s been three years since police Detective Darby Shaw found out she’s a superhuman who can revive the murdered. In that time, she and the Department of SuperHuman Affairs have had a tumultuous relationship. But when one of their agents ends up dead in her jurisdiction, Darby must set aside her hate in order to pursue justice, especially with the Department hostile to her and Mark... moreRaising the murdered is a heavy responsibility… It’s been three years since police Detective Darby Shaw found out she’s a superhuman who can revive the murdered. In that time, she and the Department of SuperHuman Affairs have had a tumultuous relationship. But when one of their agents ends up dead in her jurisdiction, Darby must set aside her hate in order to pursue justice, especially with the Department hostile to her and Mark. Mark Herman, her partner, is still reeling from the revelation Darby kept secret for two years: he's not normal, but neither is he a superhuman. Angry, hurt, and confused, he wars with himself—is she worth the trouble? When new department psychologist and empathic super William Young makes moves on Darby, Mark must face his own jealousy—and try not to piss off Darby in the process. Equal parts mystery, superhero tale, and romance, OMISSION is sure to keep you up past your bedtime. Darby Shaw. No Capes Required. less