Publishers Weekly #1 Bestselling mass market book!
A kidnapped child. An unsolved cold case.
This K-9 is on the trail.
When his three-year-old daughter goes missing, Nick Rossi fears he’ll relive his sister’s disappearance from twenty-five years ago. Only this time officer Ruby Orton and her K-9 partner, Pepper, rescue the child. But as the kidnappers escalate to murder and target Nick, Ruby knows there’s more behind the abduction. Together, can they find the connection with a decades-old cold case…before the past turns deadly?
Book 1: Shielding the Baby by Laura Scott
Book 2: Scent of Truth by Valerie Hansen
Book 3: Explosive Trail by Terri Reed
Book 4: Olympic Mountain Pursuit by Jodie Bailey
Book 5: Threat Detection by Sharon Dunn Book 6: Cold Case Revenge by Jessica R. Patch
Book 7: Undercover Operation by Maggie K. Black
Book 8: Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
And where there’s fire, there’s a killer…
FBI profiler Vera Gilmore has the scars—both outside and in—to remind her how deadly fire is. Now homicide detective Brooks Brawley—her once sweetheart—needs her help with a serial arsonist and murderer in his small Texas town. But almost immediately, Vera becomes a target. Will staying at Brooks’s ranch with him and his daughter keep them all safe…or put them right in the killer’s path?
Deep in the Kentucky hills, three women have been found brutalized and murdered.
But the folks in Night Holler have their own ways and their own laws.
And they’re not talking…
Led to an isolated Appalachian Mountain town by a trail of disturbing murders, FBI special agent Violet Rainwater’s determined to catch a serial killer with a twisted agenda. With locals refusing to reveal their secrets, Violet’s only ally is Detective John Orlando. But even John has an ulterior motive—he’s convinced this case is connected to his wife’s murder.
As they dig deeper, Violet uncovers a link to her own unresolved past. For years she’s worked the cold case of her mother’s abduction, which had led to her birth. The need to look into the eyes of the sinful man who fathered her consumes Violet. Until she can, she’ll never have peace. Because she’s terrified she might be exactly like him.
In this chilling novel, when the present collides with Violet’s mysterious past and John’s tragic loss, they must unravel the warped, sinuous connections before the killer strikes again. But solving the case might not be nearly as terrifying as the possibility that Violet’s finally found her roots…
Acclaim for A Cry in the Dark
“Jessica R. Patch has penned a beautifully written, gritty psychological thriller that will stay with readers long after the story is finished. A Cry in the Dark is highly recommended.” –Nancy Mehl, author of the Quantico Files series
“Jessica R. Patch has done it again! A Cry in the Dark grabbed me on the first page and kept me reading until 2 a.m.to finish it.” –Patricia Bradley, author of the Memphis Cold Case novels
“With twisted psychology and relatable characters, readers will feel like they discovered the Criminal Minds version of a fiction book. I definitely recommend reading this book after dark for the full effect, and be sure to lock your doors before you go to sleep.” –Jaime Jo Wright, author of TheSouls of Lost Lake
“Wow! I don’t have enough room to detail everything I loved about this story, but the characters were amazingly well done from their past wounds to their present troubles. The plot was fast paced and kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next. Needless to say, Jessica R. Patch is my newest automatic buy author. If you like romantic suspense, you need to read this book.” –Lynette Eason, award-winning, best-selling author of the Extreme Measures series
“With twists and turns, secrets and salvation, A Cry in the Dark is a keep-you-up-at-night ride that proves Jessica R. Patch is at the top of her game.” –Jodie Bailey, USA TODAY bestselling author of Deadly Cargo
The desert can hide many secrets…including murder.
Searching for the perfect morning landscape to paint leads forensic artist Brigitte Linsey straight to a dead body—and a narrow escape from the Sunrise Serial Killer still on the scene. Now she’s become unfinished business and new prey. Working with FBI special agent Duke Jericho could mean putting the murderer away for good. However, it’s just a matter of time before this diabolically clever predator turns his hunters into the hunted…
When a cold case turns hot, an isolated ranch goes from refuge…to crime scene.
After a murderer sends her taunting letters, FBI behavioral analyst Chelsey Banks retreats to a friend’s ranch—and interrupts the housekeeper being attacked. When evidence connects the break-in to a cold-case serial killer, Chelsey’s best friend, Texas Ranger Tack Holliday, needs her help. With Tack at her side, this could be Chelsey’s chance to catch two killers—unless one of them gets her first.
When a cold-case serial killer returns, FBI special agent Fiona Kelly has one last chance to stop him before he claims the prize he’s always wanted—her.
The sight of a goose feather at a murder scene modeled after a children’s poem is enough to make FBI special agent Fiona Kelly’s blood turn to ice. Almost two decades ago, a feather was left with her sister’s body—and with every subsequent victim of the Nursery Rhyme Killer. Now he’s back. Only this time, his latest gruesome murder is a message to the only one who ever got away: Fiona.
Finding “Rhyme” is an obsession that’s fueled Fiona’s career—and destroyed her marriage to fellow FBI agent Asa Kodiak. Now Fiona and Asa have to put their past tensions aside and work together one last time. But Rhyme is watching, and catching this killer may force Fiona to reveal her biggest, darkest secret…the one only he knows.
“Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch grabbed me in the first scene of this edge-of-your-seat suspense and didn’t let go until the end!” –Patricia Bradley, author of the Memphis Cold Case novels
“Read Her Darkest Secret with all the lights on! This novel from Jessica R. Patch has everything I want in romantic suspense. The hero and heroine clearly belong together but are kept apart by a brutal combination of their own issues and outside forces that seem insurmountable. The supporting characters are well-drawn, crucial to the story, and bring humor and tension in equal measure. And the villain? Well, let’s just say I’m glad I read the entire story in daylight. The suspense increases with every page until it twists into a deadly spiral that had me racing through the final scenes to the satisfying and redemptive conclusion.” —Lynn H. Blackburn, author of the award-winning Dive Team Investigations series
“Her Darkest Secret keeps you on edge until the very end! Patch knows how to masterfully weave a suspenseful tale. This is one book you won’t want to miss.”~ Christy Barritt, USA Today Bestselling Author
“Her Darkest Secret takes the reader on an intense experience with a superbly deviant serial killer. For readers who love all things Criminal Minds and behavioral science, this story will play with your senses and toy with your mind! If you value your manicure, put on some gloves, ‘cause this is a nail biter to the very end!” ~ Jaime Jo Wright, Author of On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor and Christy-Award winning The House on Foster Hill
“Jessica R. Patch’s latest, Her Darkest Secret, is a spellbinding thriller bursting with dynamic walk-off-the page characters, mind-bending plot twists, and a swoon-worthy unforgettable reunion romance. Hold onto the edge of your seats, readers!” ~Elizabeth Goddard, bestselling author of Present Danger.
“Beautifully flawed characters face off against a deadly serial killer with a complex criminal psychology. This gritty thriller is one you won’t want to miss!” ~ USA Today’s and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, Lisa Phillips
“Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch is a taut, psychological thriller with deeply relatable characters. Patch’s brilliantly created plot will keep readers turning pages until they reach the shocking conclusion. I highly recommend it! ~Nancy Mehl Author of the Quantico Files Series
“Gritty and terrifying, Her Darkest Secret pulled me into a pulse-spiking story and I will never be able to look at nursery rhymes the same way again. Ms. Patch masterfully weaves a chilling plot with authentic characters and a villain that won’t let readers sleep until they find out what happens next.” ~Natalie Walters, author and Carol Award Finalist of Living Lies and the Harbored Secrets series.
“Her Darkest Secret is a gripping story of loss and redemption with many twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end.” ~Terri Reed~Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author
The mystery of her sister’s death is about to reveal some deadly answers…
When her sister’s remains are found just before Christmas, cold case agent Poppy Holliday is determined to solve the years-old murder—even if it turns the killer’s sights on her. But her investigation with her straitlaced partner, Rhett Wallace, is stirring up the town’s old memories—and bitter grudges. And this killer will do anything to keep secrets buried…
Convinced his brother was wrongly convicted of murder years ago, detective Cash Ryland’s determined to find the real killer—even if it puts him in the crosshairs. But he needs help from cold case investigator Mae Vogel, whom he mistreated in high school. Can they put their past aside to solve the murder…before the killer succeeds in silencing them for good?
When cold case podcast host Georgia Maxwell’s investigation into her friend’s decade-old murder unveils corruption in small-town football, she’s thrust into a deadly conspiracy. And it’s put her on the radar of Colt McCoy—cold case unit chief and her high school sweetheart—who wants her help solving the crime. But every clue brings them one step closer to someone who will kill to keep the truth hidden…
Crockett Baylor is known as a businessman whose professional practices are above reproach. His personal reputation? Not so much. When the mayor dangles Crockett’s long-buried dream in front of him, he’ll have to take drastic measures to prove he’s worthy. He’s got a plan but it requires the help of his ex, who despises him for all the wrong reasons.
Beloved Parks and Recreation Director, Scout Denman refuses to go along with Crockett’s cockamamie scheme: pretending they’ve rekindled their past romantic relationship. It’s too much of an emotional strain. But she has no choice when she gets in a bind and needs his help with a parks project.
As they stumble their way through Christmas events, grudgingly selling themselves as a couple, they discover there might be a genuine ember left burning under the ashes of their broken hearts. And if they can swallow their pride, they might be able to spark it into a glowing future together.
