John Jordan Mystery Books
NEWLY REVISED with an Intro by Michael Connelly Was it murder, accident, or suicide? A baffling case. A brilliant detective. A conflicted ex-cop who now wears a clerical collar investigates baffling cases of murder in these beloved, acclaimed, and bestselling suspenseful mysteries by New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author Michael Lister.Ex-cop John Jordan, now a prison chaplain in the Florida Panhandle, witnesses the bloody death of Potter Correctional Institution inmate Ike Johnson. But what exactly did he witness? Murder, accident, or suicide? Jordan discovers that in the closed society of captives and captors no act goes unseen, and no one takes kindly to a cop in a collar. He soon finds his reputation, his career, and even his life are at stake.If you like exciting, gritty, thoughtful mysteries, you’ll love Michael Lister's POWER IN THE BLOOD.The John Jordan series in order: POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORKDon’t miss a single second of this brilliant, breathtaking series.
A murder inside a prison has no shortage of suspects. John Jordan’s search for peace is interrupted by the unimaginable murder of the seven year-old adopted daughter of ex-con turned televangelist, Bobby Earl Caldwell. The murder is committed inside a locked office while Bobby Earl conducts a service in the Potter Correctional Institution chapel.The investigation forces John to confront his own fears and beliefs as he struggles to figure out his identity as well as that of the killer’s. Uncovering the guilt and restoring the balance, John seeks pardon from the self-inflicted life sentence he’s serving and exoneration from the burden of regret he bears. The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister.1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) FLESH AND BLOOD, 3) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
A Companion to the John Jordan Blood Series A conflicted ex-cop who now wears a clerical collar investigates baffling cases of murder in these beloved, acclaimed, and bestselling suspenseful mysteries by New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author Michael Lister. Explore this remarkable series with this companion book that contains information about each title in the series, as well as essays and bonus material not found anywhere else. Captivated by story since childhood, Michael has a love for language and narrative inspired by the Southern storytelling tradition that captured his imagination and became such a source of meaning and inspiration. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology with an emphasis on story, myth, and narrative. In the early 90s, Michael Lister became the youngest chaplain within the Florida Department of Corrections. For nearly a decade, he served as a contract, staff, then senior chaplain at three different facilities in the Panhandle of Florida—a unique experience that led to his first novel, 1997’s critically acclaimed, POWER IN THE BLOOD. Michael's books take readers through the electronically locked gates of the chain-link fences, beneath the looping razor wire glinting in the sun, and into the strange world of Potter Correctional Institution, Florida’s toughest maximum-security prison.  "Michael Lister may be the author of the most unique series running mystery fiction. It crackles with tension and authenticity. — Michael Connelly
Can you trust everything you see with your own eyes? An Impossible Crime. An Improbable Detective. A thrilling case that takes locked-room murder mystery to a whole new level! In one of the most baffling murder cases of his career, John Jordan actually witnesses an impossible murder—one he would swear couldn’t have happened had he not seen it with his own eyes. Attempting to balance his fragile reconciliation with his ex-wife and the high-stakes investigation, John is soon overwhelmed and wonders if the life he’s hoped for is even possible. But when he finally figures out how the crime was committed and who’s behind it, an exciting climax follows that reveals the shocking solution, sees someone close to John shot, and carries for John the ultimate personal price—one he’s not sure he can pay. "Eerie, cinematic, unflinching, suspenseful, complex. The Body and The Blood is a page-turner with a soul" - Lisa Unger The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
Exorcism or Murder? John Jordan must decide. Following a particularly brutal and costly case, John Jordan goes to a secluded retreat center and encounters one of the most bewildering and haunting cases of his career—the suspicious death of a troubled and sexualized young woman undergoing an exorcism. But is he dealing with forces not even he can understand? And what will it cost him? "Michael Lister may be the author of the most unique series running in mystery fiction. It crackles with tension and authenticity" - Michael Connelly. The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
How can you be a victim by your own hand? John Jordan searches for an escaped prisoner, investigates a shocking murder, and confronts a sadist forcing his victims to violate themselves — all while trying to take care of his family, friends, and those in his care. An escaped inmate. A shocking lynching. A harrowing river rescue. A thrilling mystery featuring a detective like no other! "Lister deftly juggles multiple plot lines in his sixth John Jordan novel" - Publisher's Weekly "Former cop and current prison chaplain John Jordan has his hands full. Lister's sixth John Jordan novel offers the soulful chaplain and intuitive sleuth a barrage of crimes and scary ne'er-do-wells to deal with, but readers can be sure that John will abide. Lister's impoverished, rural setting is deeply evocative of a Florida disappearing under the barrage of development. Rivers to Blood is worth a visit" - Booklist The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
Does John Jordan have the specialities to solve another batch of perplexing puzzles? Conflicted ex-cop John Jordan investigates baffling cases that include the body of a young woman propped against a prison fence, a series of suicides with a unique calling card, a stolen corpse, a young man fighting for his life, and a single mother who has lost her only child. The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
A breakneck race to save a life in a single night beneath a Blood Moon. Running. A daring escape. A race against time. Locked in with a vicious, relentless killer. Can John save the life of the woman he loves? The stakes have never been higher. Success seems impossible. Failure unimaginable. All in a single night beneath a Blood Moon! "Ex-cop turned Prison Chaplain John Jordan is one of crime fiction's most original heroes, and his creator, Michael Lister is one of the genre's freshest voices" - PJ Parish. The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
What would you do if you came face to face with a serial killer? A young John Jordan continues his investigation into the Atlanta Child Murders, interviews Wayne Williams, investigates the disappearance of Cedric Porter, and uncovers a series of murders with devastating consequences. Experience the events that shaped one of the most unique characters in all of crime fiction. Accompany John during his first spiritual awakenings, his first battles with alcoholism, his first forays and fallings into love, and his first murder investigations. "Blood Cries, Lister’s excellent sequel to Innocent Blood, couples a crafty whodunit with a thoughtful look at his lead’s inner life" - Publisher’s Weekly Starred review. The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
A sadistic serial killer is on the loose, walking amongst us… John Jordan is once again carrying a gun and a badge—and he’s going to need them. Balancing family life with being a cop and a prison chaplain takes grit and grace—and John has plenty of both. Working two cases that may or may not be connected, John is investigating the disappearance of a young army ranger home on leave and one of the most sadistic serial killers he’s ever encountered. INCLUDES A SPECIAL NOTE FROM MICHAEL CONNELLY For a limited time, get the next John Jordan mystery thriller, BLOOD WORK, for a special reduced rate. "Michael Lister is a giant talent with a unique vision. His landmark John Jordan Mystery series is a treasure of contemporary literature" - Florida Weekly. "Lister gives fair clues for the surprise solution, thus combining a compelling account of his hero’s spiritual struggle with a top-notch whodunit" - Publisher's Weekly Starred Review. "Another great ride with a very assured driver behind the wheel" - Michael Connelly. The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
A haunting, unsolved murder. A father seeking redemption. A son committed to helping him get it. Did America’s most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy, kill Janet Leigh Lester? That’s the conclusion Jack Jordan, John’s father, reached back when he first investigated the case, but now he’s not so sure. On the same weekend Janet was crowned Miss Valentine at the pageant and Queen at the Sweethearts dance, she disappeared, her car found in an empty field, its interior covered in blood. The case, known as the Broken Heart Murder, is decades cold now, but a new clock is ticking and John Jordan has one last chance to help his father get it right. With no jurisdiction and no support and no real hope of solving such an old, cold case, John Jordan is not taking no for an answer. Once and for all, and before it’s too late, John Jordan is going to find out who’s responsible for the Broken Heart Murder and bring justice to Janet, redemption to his dad, and peace to all those still living under a cloud of suspicion and a shroud of sadness. Poignant. Touching. Tragic. Cathartic. Blood Work is much more than a baffling mystery, it’s the story of a father and a son and the broken people they’re trying to help mend.
On Thursday, January 20, 2005, the day of George W. Bush’s second inauguration, Randa Raffield, a twenty-one year old student at the University of West Florida, crashed her car on a secluded stretch of Highway 98 near the Gulf of Mexico. The location of the wreck was hundreds of miles from where she was thought to be. A witness who came upon the scene moments after the accident, testified that Randa was fine and not in need of assistance. Seven minutes later when the first Gulf County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the car, Randa was gone, vanished without a trace. She has never been seen again.
An innocent man in prison. A killer still on the loose. A detective's chance at redemption. How does a young man get convicted of murdering his girlfriend when there's no witnesses, no evidence, and no body? Who killed Angel Diaz? Is she even dead? A magic night, the kind where nothing bad can possibly happen. A group of high school seniors on the verge of graduation and adulthood. It was the best night of their lives until . . . She vanished. He was arrested. And life as they knew it was over.
From New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author Michael Lister . . . The thrilling sequel to both DOUBLE EXPOSURE and BLOOD BETRAYAL. In the swamps of northwest Florida, Remington James' camera captured the best of nature and the worst of humanity, and it cost him his life. Three years later, his widow turns to the one man who can answer her questions and solve the mysteries—John Jordan. Corrupt cops, drug dealers, and killers await him. Can he solve Remington's murder without becoming a victim himself?
An unimaginable crime. An unstoppable detective. John Jordan returns from his honeymoon to discover that in the early morning hours of July 4th 2017, an unimaginable murder takes place in a rented Gulf-front mansion in a gated subdivision of Cape San Blas in Gulf County, Florida. There are no signs of forced entry and only six people were known to be in the house at the time—the victim, nine-year-old Mariah Evers, Mariah’s dad, the Atlanta rapper Trace “Evidence” Evers, his girlfriend, Ashley, Ashley’s ten-year-old son, Brett, the nanny, and Trace’s manager. The case bears remarkable similarities to an unsolved murder that has always haunted John—the disturbing and disquieting death of JonBenét Ramsey, which earlier in the same year reached the heartbreaking milestone of its twentieth anniversary. Can John do what the Boulder police never could? Can he solve this perplexing mystery before it too becomes yet another tragic unsolved case? Can he find the justice JonBenét still hasn’t received?
It's the case John never talks about. Now find out why. Atlanta. 1988. The one-hundredth anniversary of the Jack the Ripper case. College student John Jordan gets his first job in law enforcement, and his first case will change his life forever. When young women start disappearing, John begins putting clues together that point to a chilling reality: a sadistic, ritualistic serial killer is on a mission. The small town of Stone Mountain and its police department are no match for the cunning and twisted Stone Cold Killer – is John Jordan?
Could John Jordan commit murder? What about Anna or Merrill? When the body of Anna’s ex-husband and stalker is found murdered at the Dead Lakes Campground everyone is a suspect—but no one more so than John Jordan and those closest to him. The brutality with which the body has been beaten indicates a crime of rage and personal vendetta. The staging of the crime scene demonstrates a crafty criminal skilled in the art of both subterfuge and homicide investigation techniques. Is there any way that John can see this case clearly? Is there any way he wants to? A mystery with profound consequences for John and those he loves most, Blood Trail is a riveting entry in a unique and stellar series.
An active school shooter leads John Jordan on a riveting chase into a stunning mystery. While attempting to prevent a school shooting, sheriff’s investigator John Jordan becomes an unwitting witness to the evolution of a particular type of evil. When the echoes of the gunfire cease and the smoke clears the biggest mystery of all still waits to be solved. Who planned and perpetrated this devastating deed and how did he hide his identity? But a cunning killer isn’t the only thing John is battling. Old demons have resurfaced to threaten everything he’s worked so hard for. Can John expose the killer or will he die trying? Read Bloodshed today and find out "A treasure of contemporary literature. Lister is a giant talent with a unique vision." Florida Weekly The John Jordan series: From award-winning author and New York Times and USA Today bestseller Michael Lister. 1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD, 14) BLOOD BETRAYAL, 15) BLOOD SHOT, 16) BLOOD TIES, 17) BLOOD STONE, 18) BLOOD TRAIL, 19) BLOODSHED Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
What would you risk to prevent a murder? Private investigator Merrill Monroe enlists the services of detective John Jordan to protect Malia Goodman, a civil rights and police shooting activist with a target on her back. But Merrill doesn’t just want John to help protect Malia, he wants him to find out who’s trying to kill her and help him stop them. Malia is surrounded on all sides by suspects—rogue cops, homegrown terrorists, right-wing militants, and even some supposed friends very close to her—and Merrill wonders if even John Jordan, with his considerable skills and experience, can figure out who the killer is before it’s too late. Can John save a life? What about the would-be killer’s very soul? Or is Malia fated to be another martyr for the cause of justice and equality? Start Blue Blood now and find out today!
New York Times bestselling and award-winning Author Michael Lister's response to living through Hurricane Michael, the superstorm that devastated his and John Jordan's beloved Gulf Coast. The death of retired priest Andrew Irwin begins like any other murder investigation for John Jordan, but it ends in a thrilling cat and mouse chase during an existential storm of apocalyptic proportions.
On trial for his life. On the trail of a serial killer. While on trial for wrongful death, John Jordan must catch a cunning killer who is using the chaos of the decimated post-Hurricane Michael landscape to hide his heinous acts of cold-blooded murder. John is not only fighting for his very soul but that of his beloved community—and he’s never seen a predator quite like this one. It takes a particularly cruel killer to prey on those who have just been devastated by the most powerful hurricane to ever hit North Florida. Can John be triumphant again or has he finally met his match? Get THE BLOOD-DIMMED TIDE today to find out! "Michael Lister is a masterstoryteller." Michael Connelly
On the night of her parents' Winter Soltice party, Magdalene Dacosta vanishes in the night never to be seen again. But how did this happen? The home was locked up securely and security cameras show no one entering or leaving the residence. John Jordan must figure out how this seemingly impossible crime was committed and who is capable of such wickedness before it's too late for another innocent. Compelling. Thrilling. A whodunnit with a soul!
A VERY John Jordan Christmas! It's the most wonderful time of the year. And the most stressful. But John Jordan is determined to give his friends and family a very merry Christmas. In order to do so, he'll have to be the man his family and friends have come to expect him to be--a kind, wise, compassionate counselor, and an attentive father, son, husband, and friend--all while his own life lies in ruin. Can John bring joy to those he loves? Can he save Christmas and help his best friend to have a romantic and meaningful Christmas wedding? Find out in A John Jordan Christmas .
John Jordan must help his dying father solve the strange and mysterious disappearance of Naomi Newman and Sasha Grande before it's too late. The two young women went hiking in the river swamps of North Florida's Appalachicola River Basin and were never seen again. Later, a backapck with some of their belongings was discovered, including a camera and a phone that show haunting images of their final terrifying night in the merciless swamp. But these images only deepen the mystery of what happened to them. Jack Jordan failed to clear the case back when he was the sheriff of Potter County. Now, he's hoping his son, John, can help him solve it so he can die in peace. "You're in for a great ride!" Michael Connelly
Who’s killing the Tupelo Queens? Why? And why in so public and dramatic a manner? Is it related to one of them testing positive for the coronavirus? Is it revenge? Random? Or is a money motive behind the entire scheme? John Jordan investigates the murders of the famed Tupelo Queens—lifelong friends, one of whom is John’s own aunt, who grew up together, perform together, and were each crowned Tupelo Queen at the annual Tupelo Festival back in their day. The murders are particularly wicked and ingenues—and his own life and future and that of his family are at stake. Does John have what it takes to uncover the culprit and save the day, or will more victims join the others that weigh os heavily on his conscience? Find out now in BLOOD PATHOGEN—the timely mystery thriller written by a true master in real-time during an actual global pandemic. It’s a thrilling mystery like no other. Don’t miss it. Get your copy today! “Michael Lister is a master storyteller.” Michael Connelly Written in real-time during the global pandemic, this thrilling mystery is like no other. Don't miss it.Get your copy today!
Four drunken young people climb a high bluff to their cliffside campsite on the Apalachicola River in the middle of the night. The next morning only three are still alive. How did the outgoing, fun-loving, and beautiful Blake Scott die? Was she murdered by one of her so-called friends to cover up being sexually assaulted, or did a jealous lover exact revenge? Though Blake’s suspicious death was ruled accidental by a sheriff's investigator working his first case, her family and friends believe she was murdered. But after five long years of failed private investigations and a stalled wrongful death lawsuit, Blake’s mother asks for Detective John Jordan’s help. Can he do what no one else has and give the grieving mother the answers she’s seeking? And if Blake was killed, can he bring the guilty party to justice? He’ll have to risk his life and relationships to do so, and do battle with powerful and fiendish forces. Get Beneath a Blood-Red Sky today and see if John has what it takes and if you saw the shocking conclusion coming. Inspired by the real-life, true-crime case of Lauren Agee, Beneath a Blood-Red Sky is a thrilling mystery for fans of crime fiction and true crime alike.
Someone close to legendary detective John Jordan is murdered and now he is . . . OUT FOR BLOOD! Lister’s sterling new novel, featuring empathic chaplain-turned–sheriff’s investigator John Jordan, finds Jordan nearing a turning point in his storied career. His longtime boss and close friend, Sheriff Reggie Summers, has lost a reelection bid and has just weeks to go in her tenure—and Jordan’s not a fan of her successor. Meanwhile, he’s thrust into a high-profile case. While investigating the brutal attack of two teenage girls, Ava Branch and Olivia Colvin, Jordan uncovers the shocking secrets someone is willing to kill for. Still, he never suspects the killer's next victim will be someone he cares about so much. Can John solve not one but two baffling murders and protect those he loves? “The inquiry takes multiple surprising and violent turns, including one that will shock series fans. The final reveals are brilliantly conceived and executed. This impressive blend of procedural and fair-play whodunit should win Lister new fans.” Publisher's Weekly Starred Review Read OUT FOR BLOOD today and see why Michael Connelly calls Michael Lister a “master storyteller” and why Publisher's Weekly says, “Lister expertly balances emotion and detection while doling out logical, gut-wrenching twists.” *For a limited time the entire John Jordan mystery thriller series is on sale!
Tiana Capri, a young pre-teen girl from a good family goes missing on Christmas Eve. She vanishes without a trace from her locked house while her mom and brother sleep nearby, leaving no clues and little hope of finding her alive. Can John Jordan find her before it's too late? For the first time in his career, he enlists the help of his daughter, Johanna Jordan, who is a friend of Tiana's and who might just hold the key to discovering what happened to Tiana and the sinister forces behind her disappearance. Can the two Jordans save Christmas for Tiana and her family or will tragedy strike their own family as they try to?
John has been like a father to her since she was 16. Now she is missing. He’s still grieving the loss of a close friend and co-worker and he’s not prepared for this. Carla Pearson vanishes from a river camp cabin after her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Mason Hayes, leaves her there following an argument. The cabin is only accessible by boat and beyond it are thousands of acres of jungle-like swamps and dense, nearly impenetrable woods. What happened to Carla and who is responsible for her disappearance? Is it Mason Hayes? Is it her ex, Easton Stevens? His jealous wife? Or someone John hasn’t even thought of? John is in no condition to work this case but has no choice. He must find Carla before it’s too late. He can’t lose another loved one. “Brilliantly conceived and executed. An impressive blend of procedural and fair-play whodunit. Lister expertly balances emotion and detection while doling out logical, gut-wrenching twists.” Publisher's Weekly Starred Review “Michael Lister a “master storyteller” Michael Connelly
It's a very John Jordan Christmas. When young mother-to-be Emma Oliver vanishes on Christmas Eve, her disappearance sends shockwaves through the quiet town of Pottersville, Florida. Sweet, beautiful, seemingly adored by all, Emma’s sudden disappearance raises more questions than answers. At the center of the storm is her seeming unaffected husband, Brady Oliver, whose refusal to make public pleas for her safe return quickly turns suspicion on him. Soon his composed exterior begins to crack. Why did he abruptly change his alibi? Why was his boat spotted near the desolate shores of St. Amaro Bay the day Emma vanished? When an unexpected storm washes a grim discovery ashore, the town's fragile veneer shatters. The evidence points strongly toward one conclusion—but John has to be sure, and he can't shake the feeling that something isn't adding up. With public opinion turning into a trial by fire and the media turning the case into a circus, John races against time to uncover the truth. As John peels back the layers of betrayal, obsession, and desperation, he faces a chilling question: Can he untangle the lies before another life is lost? With its heart-pounding twists and haunting depiction of love turned toxic, The Blood-Stained Bay is a riveting tale of betrayal and the dangerous secrets hidden in plain sight.