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A “timely, tense, and thought-provoking” Gardiner and Renner thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Kind of Wicked (Hank Phillippi Ryan). “Lisa Black always delivers.” —Jeff Lindsay, creator of the Dexter series When it comes to the dead, forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner has seen it all. But detective Jack Renner knows there are always more ways to die . . . The Cleveland Herald is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. A dead body found hanging above the newspaper’s assembly line is a surefire way to stop the presses. Forensic investigator Maggie Gardiner rules out suicide. The evidence tells her a murderer is implementing a staff cut—and the killing is far from over. Homicide detective Jack Renner believes in justice—by any means necessary. If killing is what it takes, he won’t let the law get in his way. It’s just too bad Maggie knows his secrets. As the body count rises, Maggie has no choice but to put her trust in the one person she can never trust. Praise for Lisa Black and Her Gardiner and Renner Thrillers “The definition of psychological suspense! Superbly drawn characters, nonstop plotting and a style that’s downright lyrical keep us racing through this tale of crime, politics, power and journalism from first page to the last. This is a one-sitting read!”—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author “As always with Black, this psychological suspense is incredible.”—Suspense Magazine “Black is one of the best writers of the world of forensics.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars “A great choice for readers of psychological suspense, forensic i
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6 primary booksGardiner and Renner is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Lisa Black.
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Unpunished returns to the world of Maggie Gardiner, forensic scientist, and Jack Renner, homicide detective (and vigilante killer). Maggie and Jack have an uneasy truce born of mutually assured destruction following the events of the first book in the series, That Darkness. Unpunished is a little lighter on the forensic science than the first book, but it was still an interesting and fun detective novel. Readers who haven't read the first book may feel a little lost regarding the Jack and Maggie tension, but would still be able to enjoy the mystery arc within Unpunished. I am curious to see where the Maggie/Jack relationship is headed in the next installment!