“A well written mystery with vivid descriptions, complex characters and realistic investigations into multiple suspects. Fast paced, heart pounding action!” —Reader review (Empty Soul) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When Wyoming’s open plains become an arena for murder, it’s up to Assistant Sheriff Rory Wood to stop a serial killer cloaked in cowboy bravado. As the body count rises with each performance, former rodeo star Rory must dust off her boots, saddle up, and face her own fears to ensure that this rodeo season isn't her last roundup. PRONE TO MURDER, the second novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise, will enthrall readers with a riveting crime story revolving around a complex yet relatable female protagonist. Packed with edge-of-your-seat tension, clever plot twists, and a rapid tempo, this series will grab you and keep you absorbed in its pages well past bedtime. Fans of Teresa Driscoll, Rachel Caine, and Mary Burton are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available! “Good writing and believable characters. Intriguing story line. Would like to read more from Laura Rise. I recommend this book.” —Reader review (Empty Soul) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A well written, suspenseful, fast pasted murder mystery with the unique complication of a hurricane. I loved the vivid descriptions stimulating a sensory or emotional response…A strong, haunted, intelligent female protagonist who is reckless at times. Her partner is equally competent and supportive.” —Reader review (Amidst the Darkness) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A well written mystery with vivid descriptions, complex characters and realistic investigations into multiple suspects. Fast paced, heart pounding action!” —Reader review (Empty Soul) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In Wyoming's cattle country, Assistant Sheriff Rory Wood faces a chilling new case: ranch owners murdered on their own lands, each bearing a killer’s unique brand. As Rory digs deeper, an unexpected victim upends her theories, steering her toward a dark corner of her county—and a killer with a more twisted vendetta than she could have dreamed. PRONE TO KILL, the first novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise, will enthrall readers with a riveting crime story revolving around a complex yet relatable female protagonist. Packed with edge-of-your-seat tension, clever plot twists, and a rapid tempo, this series will grab you and keep you absorbed in its pages well past bedtime. Fans of Teresa Driscoll, Rachel Caine, and Mary Burton are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available! “Good writing and believable characters. Intriguing story line. Would like to read more from Laura Rise. I recommend this book.” —Reader review (Empty Soul) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A well written, suspenseful, fast pasted murder mystery with the unique complication of a hurricane. I loved the vivid descriptions stimulating a sensory or emotional response…A strong, haunted, intelligent female protagonist who is reckless at times. Her partner is equally competent and supportive.” —Reader review (Amidst the Darkness) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When victims are found mysteriously murdered in the woods with hunting traps, former FBI agent Ivy Pane vows to stop this cruel killer. With her right arm compromised, can she outwit a cunning predator with her sharp mind and resolute spirit? BROKEN PATH (An Ivy Pane Suspense Thriller—Book 4) is the fourth novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise. The series begins with BROKEN LIFE (Book 1). A captivating and harrowing crime thriller series featuring a complex and tormented female protagonist, the Ivy Pane series will keep you on the edge of your seat with constant action, suspense, surprise twists, and a relentless pace that will have you staying up all night to find out what happens next. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Robert Dugoni, and Rachel Caine are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!

As Silicon Valley's elite fall victim to pyrotechnic murder, arson investigator Bree Noble must put her extraordinary senses to the test in a race against the clock. Can Bree stop a killer whose mastery of fire threatens to snuff her out once and for all? EMPTY EYES (A Bree Noble Suspense Thriller—Book 5) is the fifth novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise. The series begins with EMPTY SOUL (Book 1). An engrossing and intense crime thriller with an exceptionally clever yet emotionally scarred female protagonist at its heart, Bree Noble delivers a compelling series brimming with relentless excitement, unexpected plot twists, shocking discoveries, and a rapid tempo that ensures you'll be flipping pages well into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll, and Lisa Gardner are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!

When Los Angeles is scorched by a series of untraceable fires, arson investigator Bree Noble must rely on her unique gift to cipher through the wreckage and discern the clues. But the flames reveal more than just victims; each holds a dark secret that the arsonist seems intent on reigniting—unless Bree can stop him in time. EMPTY ROAD (A Bree Noble Suspense Thriller—Book 4) is the fourth novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise. The series begins with EMPTY SOUL (Book 1). An engrossing and intense crime thriller with an exceptionally clever yet emotionally scarred female protagonist at its heart, Bree Noble delivers a compelling series brimming with relentless excitement, unexpected plot twists, shocking discoveries, and a rapid tempo that ensures you'll be flipping pages well into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll, and Lisa Gardner are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!

As a city drowns in relentless rain and rising floodwaters, a cunning killer leaves a trail of victims. FBI Agent Tori Spark must uncover the truth behind these watery graves—before more innocent lives are lost. AMIDST THE LIES (A Tori Spark FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 5) is the fifth novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Laura Rise. The series begins with AMIDST THE DARKNESS (Book 1). A captivating crime thriller that centers on a brilliant but tortured female protagonist, the Tori Spark series offers an exhilarating experience filled with unrelenting suspense, ingenious narrative turns, shocking revelations, and a fast pace that will have you eagerly turning pages deep into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Mary Burton, and Kendra Elliot are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!

An Apple Books Best of the Month Selection A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads 2020 Editors’ Pick A Library Journal “12 Novels Featuring Protagonists on the Autism Spectrum” Selection A chilling murder in a prestigious prep school is at the heart of this riveting novel from acclaimed author Charlie Donlea, featuring forensic reconstructionist Rory Moore and her psychologist partner, Lane Phillips. Inside the walls of Indiana’s elite Westmont Preparatory High School, expectations run high and rules are strictly enforced. But in the woods beyond the manicured campus sits an abandoned boarding house, infamous among Westmont’s students as a late-night hangout. Here, only one rule applies: don’t let your candle go out—unless you want the Man in the Mirror to find you . . . One year ago, two students were killed there in a grisly slaughter. The case has become the focus of a hit podcast, The Suicide House. Though a teacher was convicted of the murders, questions remain. The most urgent: why so many students who survived that horrific night have returned to the boarding house—to kill themselves. Rory is working on the podcast with Lane, recreating the night of the killings in order to find the elusive answers. But the more they learn, the more convinced they are that the sinister game inside Westmont Prep hasn’t ended. It thrives on secrecy and silence. And for its players, there may be no way to win—or to survive . . .