The first novel in this series won the edgar allan poe award in 2009. She is shocked to discover that tabitha, her exsister in law, has joined the remnant the reverend pete wyomings fanatical band of disciples. Evan s suspicions of something sinister are confirmed when she receives a call from her fathers kidnappers. Meg gardiners evan delaney books in order fantastic fiction. Gardiner says shell revisit evan delaneyjesse blackburn in the near future, but will she. An evan delaney novel and millions of other books are available for. The protagonist, evan delaney, neatly splits the difference between sue graftons feisty kinsey millhone and robert everszs edgy nina zero. Edgar award winner meg gardiner returns with a third propulsive, groundbreaking thriller about forensic psychiatrist jo beckett and the lies that are even more dangerous than fame. There was a point in crosscut, the fourth of her evan delaney where i thought i was successfully ahead of the game and knew that what was going on was not a but b.
The evan delaney series click a book cover for more info. My first contact with meg gardiner s books was when i bought china lake at a thrift store over 10 years ago. Plus, in kill chain, evan says she has a better chance of landing the. Except that evan is very much aliveapparently the victim of an identity thief whod been scamming hollywood elite. Despite the fact that meg gardiner was born in oklahoma, she spent a bigger part of her childhood in santa barbara, california. Her series characters include evan delaney and jo beckett. An edgar award winner, meg gardiner is an american crime writer who was born on 15 may 1957. Evan is a former lawyer, now a journalist, whose boyfriend is a trial lawyer, so there are plenty of legal themes in the books. Her evan delaney stories always proceed at a very rapid pace, with readers getting little to no room to catch their breath before they are bombarded with twists and turns. Meg gardiners evan delaney series my book, the movie. China lake of the evan delaney series won the 2009 edgar award for best. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I next asked how many of the four evan delaney books.
Meg gardiners highlyanticipated third unsub book coming in. Crosscut evan delaney knew china lake was a tough place to grow up. Meg is the author of the evan delaney series, the jo beckett novels, and several stand alones. Reading the meg gardiner books in order means picking up the authors popular jo beckett forensic psychiatrist thriller series, the evan delaney freelance journalist series, and the new caitlin hendrix unsub detective series, which currently includes two books, with the latest published in 2018. Although her novels are set in her native california, gardiner. You can get any two books from list for free with your audible free trial subscription. My first contact with meg gardiners books was when i bought china lake at a thrift store over 10 years ago.
Evan delaney knew china lake was a tough place to grow up. In jericho point, meg gardiner explores the topic if stolen identity when. Books by meg gardiner authors like meg gardiner what. Meg gardiner is the author of a number of critically acclaimed novels, including the evan delaney series, of which china lake won the edgar award fans excited to for gardiners next unsub book can now preorder the dark corners of the night here or anywhere else books are sold. Meg gardiner books in order how to read meg gardiners. See the complete evan delaney series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Meg gardiners trademark strengths are working better than ever here characters as real as your friends, and a plot as real as your nightmares. I didnt like the way she left evan too many questions were left unanswered and more were raised. Evan delaney learns that not only has her exsisterinlaw joined a religious cult, but the unstable young mother plans to regain custody of her son and disappear with him into the fold of the fanatical group. She was born in oklahoma and spent her childhood in santa barbara, california and is the daughter of an english professor frank c gardiner and sally gardiner.
I finished it in short order, and was left eager to read the dirty secrets club. Meg gardiner s trademark strengths are working better than ever here characters as real as your friends, and a plot as real as your nightmares. There was a point in crosscut, the fourth of her evan delaney where i thought i was successfully ahead of the game and. Below is a list of meg gardiner s books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. Meg gardiner was born in oklahoma and raised in santa barbara, california.
When evan delaney returns to china lake for her highschool reunion. Meg gardiner previously practiced law and taught at the university of california, santa barbara. Meg gardiner was born in oklahoma and raised in california. Stephen king on meg gardiner the evan delaney series has our columnist in suspense. Reading the meg gardiner books in order for each series is recommended, not the least because there is a slight overlap between the jo beckett and evan delaney series. Meg gardiner is the author of a number of critically acclaimed novels, including the evan delaney series, of which china lake won the edgar award. Meg gardiner suspense fiction investigation death high school graduates serial murderers united states delaney, evan fictitious character murderinvestigation class reunions. Evan delaney is a writer and legal assistant in california. Gardiner credits her writing to the experience that she got while training as an attorney as a crucial part of the building blocks of her writing skills. The thief may be dead, but the crimes she was murdered forcommitted in evans nameare turning evans. But when murder raises the stakes, evan is dragged even deeper into the nightmare. Gardiner says shell revisit evan delaney jesse blackburn in the near future, but will she. An evan delaney novel by gardiner, meg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Delaney is working as a freelance journalist based in california.
An evan delaney novel evan delaney by meg gardiner paperback book at and save. Meg gardiner will sign and discuss her newest release, unsub dutton. China lake 2002 mission canyon 2003 jericho point 2004 crosscut. In fact she is really, really good is you like the highoctane thriller genre mystery does not really describe these novels. China lake mission canyon jericho point crosscut kill chain. Jun 27, 2017 meg gardiner will sign and discuss her newest release, unsub dutton. Meg gardiner books in order how to read meg gardiners books.
Gardiner s standalone novel, the dirty secrets clubdutton, july, will be the authors first simultaneous release in the u. Evan delaney is shocked to learn that her exsisterinlaw, tabitha, has joined the remnant, a religion with a dangerous and fanatical following. I am certainly not trying to disrespect stephanie plumevanovich books, i have read all but the last of the evanovich novels and poor stephanie does not seem to ever get a clue. It turned out that it was the first evan delaney novel, so i. Evans suspicions of something sinister are confirmed when she receives a call from her fathers kidnappers. The evan delaney book series by meg gardiner includes books china lake, mission canyon, jericho point, and several more. A woman with a big heart, a quick tongue and a hot temper that gets her into trouble. Meg gardiner is american bestselling american crime writer best known for evan delaney novels. She is shocked to discover that tabitha, her exsisterinlaw, has joined the remnant the reverend pete wyomings fanatical band of disciples. Born in oklahoma, she grew up in santa barbara, california. Books by meg gardiner authors like meg gardiner what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Mission canyon is the second book in the evan delaney series,and the second meg gardiner book i have read. Gardiner is best known for the evan delaney book series.
When evan delaney finds her fathers car at the bottom of a ravine, the police suspect suicidebut theres no body. Meg gardiner born may 15, 1957 is an american thriller writer and author of fourteen published books. Currently, meg gardiner has penned more than 10 novels. Meg gardiner is the author of ten thrillers, including the evan delaney novels and the jo beckett series. Meg gardiner is a renowned american author, who specializes in the crime genre.
She graduated from stanford university and stanford law school. Below is a list of meg gardiners books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. Feb 09, 2007 stephen king on meg gardiner the evan delaney series has our columnist in suspense. The complete series list for an evan delaney novel meg gardiner. Evan delaney is the female protagonist in a series of crime thrillermystery novels by american author meg gardiner. Obsidian plans to release the remaining evan delaney novels. Meg gardiner became a published author in 2002 with the novel china lake. Her latest is the dark corners of the night, the third novel in the unsub series featuring fbi profiler caitlin hendrix.
Kill chain when evan delaney finds her fathers car at the bottom of a ravine, the police suspect suicidebut theres no body. In june 2008, she published the first novel in a new series, featuring forensic psychiatrist jo beckett. The ransom isnt money, but more of a puzzleone that evan. The novel was a veritable roller coaster ride from page one. What is more alarming, she plans to regain custody of her son and disappear with him into the fold of the church. Meg gardiners novels include the jo beckett series the dirty secrets. We propose the following publication order when reading meg gardiners evan delaney books. Crosscut evan delaney by gardiner, meg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Meg gardiner is an author who knows how to build suspense, manages to incorporate plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes, and in evan delaney, creates a character who seems as real as any fictional character can. Meg gardiners highlyanticipated third unsub book coming. I have read other books by meg gardiner and thought them to be excellent with fastpaced stories and believeable chaaracters. When a womans body washes up on the shore of californias jericho point, shes identified as evan delaney. Meg gardiners evan delaney books in order we propose the following publication order when reading meg gardiners evan delaney books. Welcome the online resource for the author meg gardiner, and the heroines of the novels, sarah keller, rory mackenzie, evan delaney and jo beckett.