Claire Morgan Series by Linda Ladd

After moving from Los Angeles to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, homicide detective Claire Morgan has at last adjusted to the peaceful rhythms of rural life. Until a grisly celebrity murder at an ultra-exclusive "wellness" resort shatters a quiet summer morning. One of Dr. Nicholas Black's high-profile clients has been found dead, taped to a chair at a fully set table...submerged in the lake. Back in L.A... moreAfter moving from Los Angeles to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, homicide detective Claire Morgan has at last adjusted to the peaceful rhythms of rural life. Until a grisly celebrity murder at an ultra-exclusive "wellness" resort shatters a quiet summer morning. One of Dr. Nicholas Black's high-profile clients has been found dead, taped to a chair at a fully set table...submerged in the lake. Back in L.A., Claire investigated the rich, famous, and the deadly--but she never expected the problems of the privileged to follow her...just as she never imagined crossing the line with her prime suspect. Claire finds herself drawn to the charismatic doctor, spending time in his company--and in his bed. To catch a killer, Claire will have to enter the darkest recesses of the human mind. But is Black leading her there to help her...or luring her even deeper into a madman's grip? less

Missouri detective Claire Morgan is eager to get back to work after recuperating from injuries sustained on her last job. But the missing persons case that welcomes her home in the dead of winter soon turns more twisted and treacherous than Lake of the Ozarks' icy mountain roads...The woman's body is found suspended from a tree overlooking a local school. She is bleeding from the head, still alive - but not for long... moreMissouri detective Claire Morgan is eager to get back to work after recuperating from injuries sustained on her last job. But the missing persons case that welcomes her home in the dead of winter soon turns more twisted and treacherous than Lake of the Ozarks' icy mountain roads...The woman's body is found suspended from a tree overlooking a local school. She is bleeding from the head, still alive - but not for long. Someone wanted Professor Simone Classon to suffer as much as possible before she died, making sure the victim had a perfect view of her colleagues and students on the campus below as she succumbed to the slow-working poison in her veins...Frigid temperatures and punishing snows only make the investigation more difficult. And then the death threats begin - unnerving incidents orchestrated to send Claire a deadly message. Now, as she edges closer to the truth, Claire risks becoming entangled in a maniac's web - and the stuff of her own worst nightmares... less

A tough, no-nonsense detective edgy, clever! Beverly BartonMostly FearShe suffered a terrifying coma. She survived a serial killer s obsession. Now homicide detective Claire Morgan hopes to forget the nightmare of her Missouri past in the city of New Orleans. But when a body is discovered near her home, her darkest fears come rushing backMostly SuperstitionSurrounded by candles and skulls, the victim is bound to an altar like a human sacrifice... moreA tough, no-nonsense detective edgy, clever! Beverly BartonMostly FearShe suffered a terrifying coma. She survived a serial killer s obsession. Now homicide detective Claire Morgan hopes to forget the nightmare of her Missouri past in the city of New Orleans. But when a body is discovered near her home, her darkest fears come rushing backMostly SuperstitionSurrounded by candles and skulls, the victim is bound to an altar like a human sacrifice. More disturbing to Claire is the voodoo doll in the woman s hands. A doll pierced with pins and wearing a picture on its face. A picture of Claire MorganMostly MurderClaire doesn t believe in voodoo. But she does believe in the power of superstition to warp a person s mind and feed a killer s madness. It is here, in the muddy bayous where it festers, that Claire must face her fear head on and meet the man who s marked her for deathPraise For Linda Ladd s Claire Morgan ThrillersOne of the most creepy, crawly, and compelling psychological thrillers ever. "Fresh Fiction "Chilling, compelling suspense be prepared to lose sleep! Eileen DryerExciting, thrill-a-minute! "Midwest Book Review"Plenty of suspense and surprises. "Publishers Weekly"123,000 Words" less

"A tough, no-nonsense detective…edgy, clever!" —Beverly BartonA Vengeful PlotHis wife is dead, and he knows exactly who’s to blame. Nothing will bring her back, but exacting justice is the next best thing—at least for a grieving mafioso… A Vanquished LoveClaire Morgan’s life is finally coming together. The newly minted private investigator is about to marry the man of her dreams, psychiatrist Nicholas Black, and embark on an Italian honeymoon... more"A tough, no-nonsense detective…edgy, clever!" —Beverly BartonA Vengeful PlotHis wife is dead, and he knows exactly who’s to blame. Nothing will bring her back, but exacting justice is the next best thing—at least for a grieving mafioso… A Vanquished LoveClaire Morgan’s life is finally coming together. The newly minted private investigator is about to marry the man of her dreams, psychiatrist Nicholas Black, and embark on an Italian honeymoon. But dreams have a funny way of vanishing into thin air… A Valiant PursuitClaire assumed Black was dead when his plane exploded in Europe, but a disturbing call reveals he’s being held captive by a sworn enemy. Now, the would-be bride and a covert coterie must find and free him—before death’s black veil ensnares them all…Praise For Linda Ladd’s Claire Morgan Thrillers"One of the most creepy, crawly, and compelling psychological thrillers ever." —Fresh Fiction "Chilling, compelling suspense…be prepared to lose sleep!" —Eileen Dryer"Exciting, thrill-a-minute!" —Midwest Book Review"Plenty of suspense and surprises." —Publishers Weekly less