Lt. Kate Gazzara Books

What would you do if someone murdered your daughter? Jasmine, a lovely, teenage kid with a bright future was brutally murdered and thrown away like a rag doll. It was Lt. Kate Gazzara’s first case as lead detective. For eight years she played Dr. Watson to Sergeant Harry Starke’s Sherlock Holmes, and then he was gone. Jasmine changed her life. Who killed the poor kid? Why did she have to die? What could she have done to deserve such a fate? It was her parent’s worst nightmare. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare, and it begs the question: What would you do if someone murdered your daughter? Welcome to the Lt. Kate Gazzara Murder Files; Detective Kate Gazzara’s of police procedural thrillers. If you like strong women, impossible odds, and complex mysteries, then you’ll love this gripping series opener. Are You Ready? Let’s Solve This! Scroll up and grab your copy now while it’s still on sale.

It Was A Dark and Stormy Night… Saffron was the first. T.J. Bron found her naked body lying beside a dumpster at the rear of the Sorbonne. Four weeks later, a teenage couple looking a quiet spot to get it together find a second victim. The bodies continue to pile up. The killer's clever. Clues are scarce. Lieutenant Kate Gazzara is baffled. What few clues there are make little sense and generate more questions than answers. Can she figure it out and stop a sadistic killer's reign of terror? Find out. Grab your copy now.

The gripping series continues as homicide detective Kate Gazzara faces the most personal—and deadly—case of her lifetime. On a cold morning in October, 1987, Ohio State Patrol Officer Dan Walker finds an odd box on a quiet, county road. Twenty-five years later, in 2012, and more than 600 miles away, a young woman vanishes without a trace and another is found dead from what appears to be an overdose. In 2015, street-smart Lieutenant Kate Gazzara is suddenly transferred to the Cold Case Squad and assigned her first case. But as she painstakingly goes over the file she discovers a connection to all three incidents. Is there a serial killer on the loose, one who has been killing for almost three decades? The case promises to be more complex than Kate first thought. Thrust into a tangle of family secrets, murder and intrigue and with a new partner by her side, she suspects that there were ulterior motives for her reassignment. Why was she assigned to this particular case? Why did Chief Johnston suddenly reassign his best detective, Kate Gazzara, to investigate cold cases nobody else could solve? Was there a police cover-up all those years ago? What does her long-time nemesis Assistant Chief Henry Finkle have to do with it? Kate knows that she will have to tread carefully. Her career, and perhaps even her life, is at stake.

A brutal murder. An embattled cop. A cold case nobody wants. They found her lying in the mud on the banks of South Chickamauga Creek. She’d been stabbed forty-four times. The killer was never found. Twenty-three years later the case lands on Kate Gazzara’s desk. With her career in jeopardy, she finds herself plunged into a frantic race against time… and members of her own department. Grab a copy and start reading now.

Three murdered women. Two dedicated detectives. One deranged killer. When three wealthy women are found murdered within hours of each other, beaten to death in their own homes for no apparent reason, and the only thing they have in common is their church, Lt. Kate Gazzara begins to dig, and the deeper she goes the more she realizes that all is not what it seems at the Church of the Savior. Clues are scare and what few there are generate more questions than answers. No motive, no suspects until she begins to connect the dots… and then the case becomes a race against time to catch a cunning killer before he strikes again. Read Blair Howard's mind-bending new whodunit now.

A brutal murder. An impossible Crime. Why did Genevieve have to die? Who murdered her? Caught between two worlds, one where she didn’t belong, the other she couldn’t give up, Genevieve committed the ultimate deception and married into a world of wealth and privilege and it cost her her life. Kate Gazzara’s most difficult case is a mind-bending riddle, a gripping, fast-paced thriller that will keep you reading long into the night.

A string of murders. A killer on the hunt. A detective that can’t let go. When a farmer discovers a man’s in the passenger seat of his car, Captain Kate Gazzara is called in to lead the murder investigation. A simple carjacking gone wrong? That’s what it looks like but, as we all know, looks can be deceiving. So Kate probes deeper and quickly discovers that her victim isn't the first, but only the latest in a string of murders going back over five years. A page-turner you won’t be able to put down. Fans of John Sandford, Karin Slaughter, Gillian Flynn, and Lisa Gardner love Detective Kate Gazzara.

A forgotten cold case. A long dead dead teenager. A detective that can't let go. Every cop has an unsolved case they can’t let go. Georgina Harrison was mine. I can’t tell you why… Maybe it was because she was just a teenager, sweet sixteen, that it stuck in my craw. Maybe it was the sight of… you don’t want to know. Maybe it was because I was still a rookie when I accompanied Harry Starke to the crime scene that God awful day. Maybe it was all of those things, but try as I might to move on, I couldn’t. And every year on September twenty-third the memory of that crime scene came flooding back to haunt me. And every year I opened the case file, flipped through it, and then closed it again. This time though…

A complex case that puts a detectives career on the line. Nobody knows what horrors Nicolette Percy endured the night she was murdered. Kate Gazzara caught the case and at first she thought it would be a quick and easy closer. She was wrong. With every passing day the case became more complex. And then she made a mistake that almost cost her her career...

Case solved? Yes but... The Nicolette Percy case was a nightmare. She solved it, but the solution generated more questions than answers. Captain Kate Gazzara, suspended from duty and in danger of losing her job, is determined to find the answers and embarks on a one woman investigation deep into the heart of Appalachia. Within hours of her arrival in the tiny town of Loeb, Tennessee, she finds herself not only in danger of losing her job but also her life. Can she find the answers she needs? Ready? Let's Investigate!

Alexandra Meyer is sixteen, from a wealthy family and enrolled in a private school. She's also dead. It's Kate Gazzara's first day on the job as a detective, and she has a new partner. One with an attitude and a past. Investigating a murder solo is one thing, joining forces with a partner, as a new female homicide detective is a whole new level of complicated. When the death of a second rich girl is reported, the game is on to catch the killer. Are the murders the work of a serial killer or has a green-eyed monster reared its head? Can Kate and her new partner put their differences aside to work the case together and catch a murderer? If you enjoy reading strong women detective fiction novels, you'll love the Lt. Kate Gazzara books. She's a dedicated female homicide detective in a world dominated by men. Kate's addictive. You can't read just one.

Kate had no idea what she was getting herself in to when she answered the call that Monday morning. The brutal murder of Cameron Geffner started her along a trail more complex and shocking than any case she'd handled in her long career as a homicide detective. That and the turmoil in her personal life will test her skills and fortitude like never before.

There’s a serial killer on the loose! It’s not Kate Gazzara’s first rodeo, but this one is… different. Four young women, all with their throats cut, all with different backgrounds. What’s the connection? Is there one? And then there are the feathers. What do they mean? Kate under pressure to solve this one quickly, but there are no leads and no suspects, just… the feathers.

What happened to Father Marty, a wealthy and corpulent priest . . . and why is he dead? Did Father Paul play a role in the death of his mentor? If so, what role was it, and did he know he played a part? Was it an accidental death, or worse . . . premeditated murder? Detective Kate Gazzara doesn't want this case. She knows it's a can of alternative lifestyle worms just waiting to be opened, but her boss, Chief Johnston wants it closed... and quickly. But she's right . . . The moment she takes the case it turns into a twisted nightmare of lies, deception, threats, and intimidation. There could be a killer on the loose, and everyone involved is in danger. Can Kate and her team of detectives find the truth, or will they need to use a more unconventional method to solve this one? Kate is tired of getting the proverbial doors slammed in her face. Her K-9 partner, Samson may not be department issued, but he has her back and may make it easier to open a few of those doors. Ride along with Lt. Kate Gazzara and her new canine friend, Samson, as she begins to untangle this web of deceit.

What happened to 17-year-old Indigo Salazar? They found her in the trunk of an abandoned car with her throat slit. Why did she have to die? Who killed her? It was Sunday, Cpt. Kate Gazzara’s day off, but with Samson at her side, she and her team must sort through the shady underworld of the city and what little evidence there is to try to find the truth. What she finds are a bunch of seedy characters, more questions and few answers. Indigo’s father, a prominent pediatric surgeon, is more hinderance than help. But what would you do if someone murdered your teenage daughter? Was it a kidnapping gone wrong? Was it a revenge killing? Did Indigo see something she wasn’t supposed to? Or was it simply a case of wrong place, wrong time? Will Kate and her team be able to close this file and bring her killer to justice? Ride along on another riveting case with Cpt. Kate Gazzara and her canine partner, Samson.

When detective Kate Gazzara is called to investigate the brutal murder of a young couple, she has no idea that she's about to be drawn into a twisted game of cat and mouse with a ruthless killer. As the body count rises and the clues point to a serial killer, Kate and her trusted K-9 partner, Samson, must race against time to catch the killer before they strike again. But with each new victim, the stakes get higher and Kate finds herself pushed to the limit in her quest to bring the killer to justice. Can she solve the case before it's too late, or will she become the killer's next target? Find out in " Caroline ," the latest thrilling installment in the Lt. Kate Gazzara series .

Were they simply victims of a tragic accident, or was it something more sinister? In a small but exclusive subdivision of Chattanooga, a devastating house fire leaves a family of five in ruins. The blaze claimed two victims leaving behind a shattered community and a lot of unanswered questions. As Captain Kate Gazzara and her team of dedicated investigators delve into the case, they uncover shocking secrets about the family and their troubled past. With each twist and turn, the evidence points more and more towards foul play, and it becomes clear that someone wanted this family dead. But who are the two victims? Who are the three survivors, and where are they now? Charlotte is a gripping tale of murder and betrayal that will keep you up late into the night. Don't miss out on this riveting tale of betrayal, suspense, and murder. Order Your Copy of Charlotte Today!

Kingsley Lynch fell to her death from a seven-story, downtown rooftop garden. Was it an accident, suicide, or was she pushed? The two detectives assigned to the case decided she jumped. Her husband, an influential city councilor disagrees, and six weeks later Kate Gazzara is assigned to reinvestigate. Two days later, Clarissa Madill falls from a ten-story balcony. Coincidence? Kate doesn’t think so, but if not, what’s the connection? As the body count rises, Kate reluctantly admits she has a serial killer on her hands, but finding that killer . . . . . . with no leads and only a couple of minor suspects, it seems like an impossible task. Can she and Samson solve the puzzle before the killer gets around to her?

Amidst the picturesque valleys and historic charm of Chattanooga, Tennessee, one tenacious female detective and her K-9 companion navigate a labyrinth of clues and deception in a gripping mystery thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. ___________________ Recommended for Fans of Beckett from the hit TV series, Castle, The Scarpetta Series from Cornwell, and Benson from the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. “I’ve never read a Blair Howard book that wasn't worth five stars - or more - and I've read them all.” - M. Geiger ___________________ A puzzling death, two dead lawyers, and another close call for Kate. When prominent defense attorney Madison Lombardi drops dead on the street outside her office of a perceived heart attack, no one pays much attention . . . Except for her husband. When a second attorney, her law partner, drops dead a week later in almost the exact same spot, more people begin to pay attention, including police chief Wesley Johnston. Homicide detective Kate Gazzara, much to her dismay, is assigned what appears to be little more than a case of coinciding medical events. However, appearances can be deceiving, and Kate remains unconvinced by the notion of mere coincidences. Thus begins an investigation that will take all of Kate's formidable skills to solve and bring her within an inch of losing her life. Not once, but twice. Dancing with death again could be the end for her. ____________________ “Blair Howard did an excellent job writing Madison. He kept me on the edge of my seat with the suspense of Madisons death. This is clearly the best of all Kate's books so far.” - S. Kuhn

Hidden within the historic charm of Chattanooga, Tennessee, lies a long-buried secret . It’ll take a team led by a tenacious female detective with her K-9 companion to uncover the truth. Recommended for Fans of Beckett from the hit TV series, Castle, The Scarpetta Series from Cornwell, and Benson from the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. “I’ve never read a Blair Howard book that wasn't worth five stars - or more - and I've read them all.” - M. Geiger ___________________________________________ In 1982, ten-year-old Emma Jacobs disappeared while on her way home from school. Almost four decades later the case file lands on Kate Gazzara’s desk. A cursory review of the case quickly turns into a personal nightmare for her team member, Detective Anne Robar. Haunted by vague, shadowy memories, of her own abduction more than 37 years ago, Anne becomes consumed by them. Kate and Anne are determined to bring closure to Emma's family and to confront Anne’s own demons. But with pressure mounting from her superiors to drop the case and threats surfacing from unknown quarters, Kate, Anne, and the team must navigate a labyrinth of deceit, manipulation, and Anne’s personal trauma. As they get closer to the truth, they realize that by uncovering Emma Jacobs’ fate they might also unravel the mystery of Anne’s own past—a truth that someone is willing to kill to keep buried. Can they make it out alive?

Some secrets are better left buried. And someone’s willing to kill to keep it that way. Lt. Kate Gazzara didn’t get where she was by playing it safe. So when the limestone walls in Forrest’s Cave give up their grim secret—a skeleton entombed for over fifty years—she assigns her brilliant loose cannon to the case. Detective Jack North’s methods may be unconventional, but his closure rate is unmatched. Now, she just has to hope his talent for solving impossible cases outweighs his talent for trouble. But Jack never expected to unravel a conspiracy that killed his grandparents decades ago. When Detective North teams up with Dr. Amelia Croft, their investigation reveals a chilling truth: Lookout Mountain’s caves are more than just a tourist attraction. They’re a carefully chosen tomb for countless victims, guarded by someone who won’t hesitate to kill again to keep their deadly secret. As more bodies surface, North and Croft find themselves navigating a labyrinth of corruption that spans generations. His grandfather, Detective Lieutenant Charlie North, dug too deep and they killed him. His grandmother, Lab Tech Martha North, saw too much and they killed her too. Now those same forces want him silenced, and they’ll stop at nothing to keep their secrets. A gripping police procedural featuring Lt. Kate Gazzara’s bad boy detective and an unlikely academic partner who must learn to trust each other – or die. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, Robert B. Parker's Spenser, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, or James Patterson's Alex Cross.