Dana Gray Mystery Series by C.J. Cross

A chilling past. A deadly obsession. A race against time. Dana Gray, a brilliant occult specialist and librarian at the Smithsonian, thought she left her tragic past behind. But when her parents' unsolved murder case resurfaces, she's compelled to confront the dark secrets that have haunted her for years. Paired with the enigmatic FBI agent Jake Shepard, Dana embarks on a harrowing journey to crack a series of ritualistic murders... moreA chilling past. A deadly obsession. A race against time. Dana Gray, a brilliant occult specialist and librarian at the Smithsonian, thought she left her tragic past behind. But when her parents' unsolved murder case resurfaces, she's compelled to confront the dark secrets that have haunted her for years. Paired with the enigmatic FBI agent Jake Shepard, Dana embarks on a harrowing journey to crack a series of ritualistic murders. As they delve deeper into the darkness, an unnerving pattern emerges – one that bears an eerie resemblance to Dana's own tragic past. With the stakes higher than ever, Dana must face her greatest confronting the truth about her parents' deaths. The odds are stacked against her and Shepard, but time is running out. Can this unlikely duo unravel the twisted truth and bring the killer to justice before they strike again? less

A missing legislative aid.A desperate senator.A secret that could blow the political world apart.Dana Gray never expected to see FBI agent Jake Shepard again. Let alone be working with him on another high-profile case in her backyard.But when a missing person turns out to be her former best friend, she finds herself pulled from the safety of her research library at the Smithsonian into the dark political underbelly of D.C... moreA missing legislative aid.A desperate senator.A secret that could blow the political world apart.Dana Gray never expected to see FBI agent Jake Shepard again. Let alone be working with him on another high-profile case in her backyard.But when a missing person turns out to be her former best friend, she finds herself pulled from the safety of her research library at the Smithsonian into the dark political underbelly of D.C.Within the sinister world of politics, Dana uncovers a secret society more dangerous than anything she’s discovered in her field of occult studies. The closer she gets to discovering the truth in her friend’s disappearance, the more danger she’s in.Dana finds herself caught in the crosshairs when she points a finger at a powerful opponent who’s used to making his problems disappear. She’s quickly learning, in this town, money is power, and some people will pay any price to keep their secrets buried.Will she and Shepard be able to unravel the tangled web of crimes before another person vanishes in the night? less

Gruesome murders. Missing prostitutes. Underground clubs.When the mob strikes in D.C. no one is safe.Have Gray and Shepard finally met their match?Dana Gray never thought she’d find herself knee deep in bodies–literally. But after visiting yet another strange D.C. crime scene at Jake’s behest that’s exactly where the occult specialist finds herself... moreGruesome murders. Missing prostitutes. Underground clubs.When the mob strikes in D.C. no one is safe.Have Gray and Shepard finally met their match?Dana Gray never thought she’d find herself knee deep in bodies–literally. But after visiting yet another strange D.C. crime scene at Jake’s behest that’s exactly where the occult specialist finds herself.To help FBI Agent Jake Shepard crack the string of violent mob crimes, she’ll need to prove what she knows about death can put together the missing pieces of her victims’ lives.The last thing Dana wants is to be sucked into another dangerous investigation, but the bond she’s forged with Jake begins to crack when she uncovers his plan to stop the killers is to use someone she loves as bait.With no other choice Dana throws herself into the dark and dangerous underworld of mob crimes. The clock is ticking. Can Dana stop another murder before it’s too late? Or will she be forced to go along with Jake’s plan and risk losing someone she loves? less