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Agent Dallas Thriller
Series · 6 books · 2013-2021

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Crimes of Memory

2013

Fresh off the leave-of-absence he took following his ex-wife’s tragic death, Detective Wade Jackson’s life is in upheaval. He struggles to keep his grief-stricken, out-of-control daughter, Katie, from succumbing to the same alcoholism demon as her mother, while trying to reinvigorate a passion for his work. When a body is found in a local storage unit, Jackson hopes a simple open-and-shut homicide case will help him get back on track. But when the victim is identified as ex-con Craig Cooper—a former meth addict who did time for bank robbery, the spoils of which were never recovered—it becomes quickly apparent that the case will be challenging. The same night Cooper is murdered, a firebomb goes off in a bottled water factory on the other side of town. The prime suspects are from an organization called Love the Earth—eco-terrorists believed to be modeling themselves after the infamous Earth Liberation Front. Fears that new group is plotting another attack bring agents from the ATF and FBI to town, among them Jamie Dallas, an undercover agent with a wild streak, and Carla River, an FBI agent with a complicated past. When Jackson discovers a shocking link between the murder case and the bombing, they will have to work together to solve both crimes before they blow up in their faces.
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#1

The Trigger

2013

Agent Jamie Dallas loves undercover assignments that get her out of the Phoenix Bureau. But when a woman and her baby disappear from an isolated community of preppers in Northern California, she knows the risk of infiltrating the armed group is dangerously high. Once inside the compound, she discovers that the brothers who founded Destiny are scheming something far more devious than kidnapping or murder. Meanwhile, her local FBI contact is pulled from her team and assigned to investigate the murder of a woman found at the bottom of a motel pool. Soon Dallas finds herself in deeper trouble than she's ever encountered—with no way to reach her contacts. Can she break free of the bunker and stop their bizarre end-of-world plans? Will Agent McCullen identify the killer in time to help? The Trigger is a gripping story that highlights our greatest fear—how a megalomaniac and a hacker-for-hire can threaten civilization as we know it.
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The Target

2014

Agent Jamie Dallas loves undercover assignments that get her out of the Phoenix Bureau. But her new case is daunting—an FBI agent is mysteriously dead and a medical device company is targeting competitors with dangerous acts of sabotage. Dallas infiltrates TecLife and moves quickly to find evidence and steal a sample of their research bacteria. But soon her life is in danger when she’s caught in a battle between companies, each hoping to kill the competition while launching a billion-dollar breakthrough product. Meanwhile, a famous actor is found beaten and murdered in an abandoned cannery, and a young detective ends up with the case of a lifetime. Determined to bring justice to his favorite star, Detective Cortez follows a trail of evidence that leads to the medical-product war—but he has no idea how deadly it is. Can Dallas keep her cover and survive long enough to pull the pieces together and save millions of unsuspecting consumers from getting caught in the crossfire?
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The Trap

2014

"Sellers scores again with another fast-paced, thought-provoking thriller!"—Jodie Renner, editor While skydiving with an adventure group, FBI Agent Jamie Dallas overhears plans to carry out criminal acts against a politician. Believing the group may have already committed murder, the bureau sends Dallas to infiltrate the activists. But to worm her way inside the tight-knit clan, Dallas makes dangerous compromises and starts to sympathize with their cause. She ends up so deep undercover she can’t make contact with the bureau. Across town, a Washington DC detective investigates a death that looks like a simple “hooker homicide.” But as Detective Larson peels away the layers, she uncovers something far more sinister, something deeply connected to a high-profile judge’s death. Meanwhile, working against her own conscience, Agent Dallas struggles to gather evidence and push the activist group toward the major takedown the FBI has orchestrated. But inside the group’s safe house, another imposter lurks, and when the real motive surfaces, Dallas is caught in a cunning trap that will make her both a victim and a killer. Can the law enforcement players come together in time to help Dallas, or is she on her own—to live or die—depending only on her wits and timing? "I can’t think of another author who can sustain this level of suspense in novel after novel. I can barely turn the pages fast enough."—OverMyDeadBody.com "Sellers scores again with another fast-paced, thought-provoking thriller!"—Jodie Renner, editorReaders compare the Agent Dallas Series to books by James Patterson and David Baldacci.
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The Black Pill

2020

Agent Dallas goes undercover to bring down a pack of dark web predators who start to terrorize women in the real world. A body wrapped in plastic turns up in the middle of the road—with no ID and no viable explanation. For Detective Jackson, the pressure builds when he and his team must also locate a missing woman that few people seem to know. Across the country, FBI Agent Jamie Dallas takes on a dangerous undercover assignment—tracking sexual predators who brag about their assaults in a perverse dark-web forum. Dallas travels to Jackson’s hometown and discovers that her target’s crimes are just the opening salvo. The investigators race the clock to find the victims, but will they discover the connection in time to save all the women caught in the deviant trap? THE BLACK PILL combines fast-paced action with psychological intrigue and heart-stopping undercover work. "This story is incredible!!!"—Teresa Burrell, bestselling author of legal thrillers Author’s When I traveled to Costa Rica to visit my grandchildren, I had to rescue them from a dangerous cult and ended up running through the jungle from armed men. The horrific conditions the kids were living under were unforgettable and formed the brother characters’ background in this thriller.
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Silence of the Dead

2021

After a young girl, Zena, turns up dead, Detective Jackson discovers she recently fled from a mysterious cult in fear for her life. But the physical and psychological walls around the anti-technology group derail his investigation. Meanwhile, pressure builds as a ruthless criminal takes aim at police officers, and the whole department frantically searches for the cop killer. Needing more help with his case, Jackson recruits Agent Dallas to go undercover. She infiltrates the secluded cult and soon discovers a bizarre form of abuse. To bring down the egomaniacal leader, Dallas takes a risk that puts her life in danger. Jackson’s concern for the cult members also reaches the point of alarm. Determined to find out what really happened to Zena, he pushes the boundaries to break through the gate. But is he in time to save everyone?

Author

L.J. Sellers
L.J. Sellers
Author · 32 books

I write the bestselling Detective Jackson mystery/thriller series—a four-time Readers Favorite award winner—as well as the Agent Dallas series, the Extractor thrillers, and provocative standalone thrillers. My 30 novels have been highly praised and have sold more than a million copies. I reside in Eugene, Oregon where my many of my novels are set, and I'm also an award-winning journalist who earned the Grand Neal. When not plotting murders, I enjoy standup comedy, cycling, social networking, and attending mystery conferences. I've also been known to jump out of airplanes.

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