Chris Mooney

Fear grips a town in Colorado as a murderer targets entire families in their own homes. As police and the FBI struggle to contain the situation, they bring in forensic investigator and serial killer expert Darby McCormick. What she finds is a brutal and elusive predator who stays one step ahead of their investigation.

Ten years ago CSI Darby McCormick investigated a child abduction case. Today, the missing child - Charlie Rizzo - is back from the dead and holding his family hostage. His only demand: bring me Darby McCormick. Where has Charlie been all these years? And what is the secret hell only tell Darby in person?

Drei Mädchen im Wald. Stacey, Mel und Darby wollen nur ein wenig feiern und heimlich Bier trinken. Da hören sie die Hilfeschreie einer Frau. Und sehen ihren Mörder. Doch er hat sie auch gesehen. Drei Tage später ist Stacey tot und Mel spurlos verschwunden. Zwanzig Jahre später. Darby hat nie vergessen, was passiert ist. Sie arbeitet nun für die Polizei. Als ein junges Mädchen verschwindet, stößt sie in der Nähe des Tatortes auf eine völlig abgemagerte, dem Wahnsinn nahe Unbekannte. Was hat diese Frau Grauenhaftes erlebt? Wie viele Opfer wird Darby noch entdecken? Wer wird sie selbst schützen vor dem Mann, der ihren Namen kennt?

With a teenage couple also missing and Jane Doe seriously ill, the clock is ticking for Darby as she hunts for the dungeon before anyone else disappears or dies. And when the FBI takes over the investigation, it becomes clear that a sadistic serial killer has been on the prowl for decades - and is poised to strike again at any moment. A killer with links to horrors that Darby has desperately tried to bury in her past...

CSI Darby McCormick is assigned to the case and uncovers a piece of overlooked evidence from the Hale investigation - which brings her into contact with Malcolm Fletcher, a former FBI agent now on the Most Wanted list after a string of bloody murders. And when a third student goes missing, Darby is led into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with deadly links to the past - and a man who speaks to the Blessed Virgin. A man who wants to be a secret friend to the girls he abducts...

A mother and her son have been executed in their home and fingerprint matches show their attacker died twenty years ago. But how can dead serial killers return to haunt the present? The answers lie in the darkest shadows of The Dead Room. When CSI Darby McCormick is called to the crime scene, it's one of the most gruesome she's ever seen. But the forensic evidence is even more disturbing: someone watched the murder unfold from woodland behind the house - and the killer died in a shoot-out two decades earlier. The deeper Darby digs, the more horrors come to light. Her prime suspect is revealed as a serial killer on an enormous scale, with a past that's even more shocking than his crimes, thanks to a long-held secret that could rock Boston's law enforcement to its core. Is it possible to steal an identity? Or are dead men walking in Darby's footsteps? The line between the living and the dead has never been finer.

Mike Sullivan is determined to raise his six-year-old daughter Sarah to become a tough, independent woman. His own mother left when he was twelve, promising to return and rescue him from his father, an abusive and violently unpredictable thief who, Mike believes, is responsible for her disappearance. But Mikes wife, Jess, has an overprotective need to shelter Sarah. Rebelling against her paranoia, Mike waits until Jess leaves the house and then, against her wishes, takes Sarah sledding.Only Sarah doesnt want to go up the hill with her father. Sarah wants to go up with her best friend. In love with his daughters stubbornness, Mike grants her wish, and when Sarah doesnt come down, he finds himself stuck in the middle of a snowstorm, his daughter gone.Five years later, Sarah is still missing. The only suspect, Francis Jonah, the former priest believed to be responsible for the disappearance of two other girls, is dying of cancer. On the anniversary of Sarahs disappearance, her jacket is discovered -- by Jonah.Battling a failed marriage and desperate for the truth, Mike is in a frenzied race to unlock Jonahs monstrous secrets before he dies. What is the connection between the disappearance of Sarah and Mikes mother? And why has Mikes father suddenly reappeared? In this gripping story of loss, compassion, and forgiveness, Mike must confront a family history steeped in lies, deceit, and, hardest of all, the persistent suspicion that his daughter might still be alive.

Horrorizada por la sospecha de que su marido -cuyo extraño comportamiento la turba desde hace unos meses- pueda ser el psicópata que ha acabado con la vida de tres mujeres en Duluth, Alison Malville decide hablar con el teniente de policia de Minnesota Jonathan Stride

Science has never been more crucial to deciding the political issues facing the country. Yet science and scientists have less influence with the federal government than at any time since the Eisenhower administration. In the White House and Congress today, findings are reported in a politicized manner; spun or distorted to fit the speakers agenda; or, when theyre too inconvenient, ignored entirely. On a broad array of issues-stem cell research, climate change, missile defense, abstinence education, product safety, environmental regulation, and many others-the Bush administrations positions fly in the face of overwhelming scientific consensus. Federal science agencies, once fiercely independent under both Republican and Democratic presidents, are increasingly staffed by political appointees and fringe theorists who know industry lobbyists and evangelical activists far better than they know the science. This is not unique to the Bush administration, but it is largely a Republican phenomenon, born of a conservative dislike of environmental, health, and safety regulation, and at the extremes, of evolution and legalized abortion. In The Republican War on Science , Chris Mooney ties together the disparate strands of the attack on science into a compelling and frightening account of our governments increasing unwillingness to distinguish between legitimate research and ideologically driven pseudoscience.

A razor-sharp thriller from the Edgar Awardnominated author who "blurs the lines between dreams and nightmares" (Abilene Reporter-News, TX).Darby McCormack was in high school when she first encountered the killer: someone murdered a woman in the woods where Darby and her two best friends were partying. His race to silence the witnesses was sure-footed and violentbut somehow Darby survived.Twenty-five years later, Darby is a crime-scene investigator for the Boston Police Department, and a chilling casea womans late-night abductionhas her uncovering strange leads to missing women, past and present. As forensic clues lead her closer to a psychopath called the Traveler, Darby must finally resolve the nightmare of her past and come face-to-face with a killer who is determined to keep the missingand the horrors they endured at his handsfrom ever coming to light.

Chris Mooneys gripping eShort Falling introduces the conflicted hero Malcolm Fletcher. Remember this rule: Under no circumstances are you to go anywhere alone with Malcolm FletcherWhen Marlena is transplanted from the safety of her FBI forensic lab to a field mission in the Cayman Islands, she has no idea that she will soon find herself a crucial part of an operation to bring in the FBIs third most wanted man.And when the operation goes awry, and those charged with protecting her seem to break all the rules, Marlena finds herself face to face with the man she has been hunting - and alone. Will Malcolm Fletcher prove himself to be the remorseless, audacious killer the FBI have marked him as, or is he something far more complicated?This nerve-shredding self-contained story will enthral readers, as they - like Marlena - fall under the spell of Malcolm Fletcher, Chris Mooneys irresistibly complex new character, in this tantalising prequel to The Killing House, out on 16th August.Fans of Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter and Michael Connelly will love Chris Mooney. Fallings hero Malcolm Fletcher is set to feature in Mooneys upcoming series that is sure to be as much of a success as The Secret Friend and The Dead Room.Praise for Chris Mooney:If you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your man Mark BillinghamA scary breakneck ride Tess GerritsenA wonderful writer . . . Compelling, thrilling and touching Michael ConnellyHarrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written Harlan CobenIt will keep you up past your bedtime Karin Slaughter

The new pulse-pounding latest instalment in the outstanding Darby McCormick series. One of the best thriller writers working todayLee ChildWHO LIVES AND WHO DIES? ONLY TIME WILL TELL...Forensic investigator Darby McCormick queues to enter Boston Police Headquarters on a freezing winter morning. Lured back to her hometown to help solve a cold case, Darby wont get far inside the station - and this will be no ordinary homecoming...Because someone suddenly takes a woman hostage and a stand-off ensues. The man has explosives strapped to himself and other bombs hidden around the city, rigged to explode - every three hours - until he gets what he wants.Working desperately against the clock, Darby realizes she is trapped between a kidnapper who would kill to expose the truth and people who would let others die to hide their lies...*Praise for Chris Mooney:Chris Mooney is a wonderful writer. Compelling, thrilling and touchingMichael ConnellyIf you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your manMark BillinghamA compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtimeKarin SlaughterA scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let upTess GerritsenHarrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully writtenHarlan CobenAn exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read himJohn Connolly

Everything changed when scientists discovered the drug. It looked like the cure for aging, but all progress comes with a price tag. Now, eternal youthfulness will be paid for by the blood of the innocent. The blood of carriers is the most valuable commodity on earth. When treated with a new wonder drug, it cures disease, increases power, and makes the recipient a virtual superman. It also makes the carriers targets. Young people with the right genes are ripped from their families and stashed in blood farms.Ellie Batista became an LAPD officer specifically to fight this evil as a member of the Blood Squad, but her ambitions are thwarteduntil the day she and her partner are ambushed during a routine stop. The resulting events plunge her into an undercover world more dangerous than she could have ever imagined.Because a madman has found a way to increase the potency of the blood to levels previously unimagined. As he cuts a bloody swath through the already deadly world of blood cartels, Ellie is the only hope to stop him before the body count explodes.

A TEENAGE GIRL IS MISSING. THE CLOCK IS TICKING. FIND HER, BEFORE HE DOES . . .I LOVE THIS BOOKLEE CHILD _______ With the police struggling, CSI Darby McCormick is shocked to discover a terrified woman hiding in the shadows of a crime scene. A woman who was abducted herself, five years before, and has managed to escape. She could be their only lead. But what Darby doesnt know is that a serial killer has been prowling America for decades. A killer shes met before . . .Once, long ago, he tore her life apart. Now he wants to finish the job. _______Praise for Chris Mooney:One of the best thriller writers working todayLee ChildThis will keep you up past your bedtime Karin SlaughterIf you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your manMark BillinghamHarrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully writtenHarlan CobenI devoured The Missing in one greedy, breathless sitting. This is a scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let upTess Gerritsen

ONE OF THE BEST THRILLER WRITERS WORKING TODAY LEE CHILDTHEYRE DYING TO MEET HIM . . ._______The discovery of a body in Boston harbor has crime scene investigator Darby McCormick looking into an almost identical case: both were female students, abducted months earlier, each carrying a Virgin Mary figurine.Its a troubling mystery that suddenly turns desperate when a third girl goes missing.But when Darby makes a breakthrough, she crosses paths with Malcolm Fletcher. Malcolm used to be an FBI agent, but now hes gone off the rails, and is on the FBIs Most Wanted List. Darby knows she should turn him in - but Malcolm insists hes on the trail of the killer shes hunting.Should she trust him, or turn him in?And can either of them stop the killer before they strike again . . ._______A wonderful writer . . . Compelling, thrilling and touching Michael ConnellyPraise for Chris Mooney:If you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your manMark BillinghamA compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtimeKarin SlaughterA scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let upTess GerritsenHarrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully writtenHarlan CobenChris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read himJohn Connolly

A MISSING GIRL. AN ICE COLD KILLER.ONE OF THE BEST THRILLER WRITERS WORKING TODAYLEE CHILD_________Its been eleven years since Claire Flynn disappeared - abducted without a trace from a snowy hillside.Investigator Darby McCormick remembers the case. She knows theres only ever been one suspect, Father Richard Byrne, linked inconclusively to two similar disappearances.Finally, now terminally ill, Byrne is willing to talk. But hell only talk to Darby.She expecting a confession . . .But what she hears is far more disturbing.And it soon becomes clear that someone is willing to kill to keep this case cold . . .Fans of Karin Slaughter, James Patterson and Val McDermid will love this gripping thriller from bestselling author Chris Mooney._________Praise for Chris Mooney:Harrowing, gripping, hauntingHarlan CobenIt will keep you up past bedtime Karin SlaughterCompelling, thrilling and touching Michael Connelly

One of the best thriller writers working today Lee ChildIf you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your man Mark BillinghamA KILLER WATCHES. A TOWN WAITS.Fear grips a town in Colorado as a murderer targets entire families in their own homes. As police and the FBI struggle to contain the situation, they bring in forensic investigator and serial killer expert Darby McCormick.What she finds is a brutal and elusive predator who stays one step ahead of their investigation.As Darby navigates the blood-ties and broken promises that divide the locals, she knows that all the while the killer is watching, waiting and circling his next target: her.She must not only meet evil - and somehow survive - but also be prepared to face this small towns dark heart...* * *Praise for Chris Mooney:Chris Mooney is a wonderful writer. Compelling, thrilling and touchingMichael ConnellyHarrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully writtenHarlan CobenA compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtimeKarin SlaughterA scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let upTess GerritsenAn exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read himJohn Connolly

A compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtimeKARIN SLAUGHTHEROne of the best thriller writers working todayLEE CHILDA DEAD MURDERER. A LIVING LIE . . .______A mother and her son have been executed in their home.Fingerprint matches reveal their murderer died twenty years ago. Crime Scene Investigator Darby McCormick must solve this disturbing puzzle. But the deeper she digs the more horrors come to light . . .What is the dark, long-held secret linking these sinister crimes?Is it possible to steal an identity - or are dead men following Darbys footsteps?The line between the living and the dead has never been finer - and the answers lie in the darkest shadows of The Dead Room . . .______Praise for Chris Mooney:Chris Mooney is a wonderful writer . . . Compelling, thrilling and touchingMichael ConnellyIf you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your manMark BillinghamA scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let upTess GerritsenHarrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully writtenHarlan CobenChris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read himJohn Connolly

For all fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane, The Killing House is the amazing first novel in a stunning new series by Chris Mooney, author of the popular CSI Darby McCormick thrillers. It introduces fallen angel and former profiler Malcolm Fletcher who is forced to take the law into his own hands in order to uncover the truth in his terrifying first case.Rule #1: Dont ScreamFour years ago, Theresa Herreras ten-year-old son Rico was abducted. The police found little evidence and the case went cold. Theresas husband has told her to move on, but she wont give up hope.Rule #2: Dont call the policeToday a mysterious woman invaded Theresas home and told her that Rico is alive. Theresa talks on the phone to a young man who is, without question, her son. Rule #3: Dont run. Dont fightThe woman promises to reunite Theresa with Rico only if she will follow the rules. But it is the last rule that fills Theresa with horror . . .Rule #4: Kill your husband and your son will live. . .Malcolm Fletcher - a former FBI profiler and now the nations Most Wanted fugitive - arrives in Colorado to help Theresa and her husband find their son. But his arrival coincides with a dangerous and shocking twist in the case. Barely surviving his first encounter with a suspect, Fletcher embarks on his own secret investigation, with the police just behind him every step of the way. Join Fletcher on his hunt and discover Chris Mooneys charismatic new series character in one of this years most impressive new thriller series. Behind every door in The Killing House, death awaits you . . .Praise for Chris Mooney:One of the best thriller writers working today Lee ChildChris Mooney is a wonderful writer. Compelling, thrilling and touching Michael ConnellyIt will keep you up past your bedtime Karin SlaughterAn exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read him John ConnollyA scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up Tess GerritsenHarrowing, gripping, haunting Harlan Coben