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Alexandra Mallory
Series · 8 books · 2016-2022

Books in series

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#1

The Woman In the Mirror

2016

A precarious cliff-top bungalow, a man searching for peace, a pathological liar, and an alluring sociopath, what could go wrong? Forced to escape Silicon Valley, Alexandra decides living by the ocean may give her the respite she needs. Alex rents a room in a precariously situated house on the California coast, but the danger of it falling over the cliff quickly becomes the least of her concerns. The landlord, Noreen Palmer, who described herself as sweet and responsible, soon reveals her unstable nature. Noreen can’t stop lying, about everything. She lies about why she destroyed the mirror, about her broken love affair, and about the things that happened in her clifftop bungalow. When Alex finds herself drawn to the other renter, Jared Brady, an escapee from the corporate grind, Noreen's jealousy over Jared's attraction to Alex, and her escalating threats, drive Alex to search for the truth about Noreen. Once Noreen's secrets are revealed, Alex has a choice to make ... a choice between life and death. Start reading Alexandra's story of obsession and vengeance today.
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#3

The Woman In the Painting

2016

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. Sometimes… One of those words means someone deserves to die. Alexandra loves her glamorous San Francisco apartment, but nothing is going as she'd dreamed. The lucrative job that provides her cover is in jeopardy. No one is what they seem—the aloof artist, the neighbors, and the man who is following Alexandra. Will a beautiful portrait destroy the lives of two women close to Alex? An unsettling, page turning thriller that keeps you guessing. If you were captivated by the first two Alexandra novels, you'll love The Woman In the Painting. Pick up a copy and continue reading Alexandra’s story of obsession and revenge today. You won’t be able to stop. Book Three: The Alexandra Mallory Psychological suspense series
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#4

The Woman In the Window

2017

Blood is a scary thing. When Alexandra sees a woman writing on an apartment window in what appears to be blood, she’s transfixed. She becomes obsessed with discovering the secrets that lie within the stately old building. While she tries to unravel this mystery, she must make a decision about the job offer that could secure her future, but at what cost? Will the solution to the riddle Alexandra must solve put her in danger of exposure? Will it force her to trust the woman in the window? An unsettling, page turning thriller that keeps you guessing. If you were captivated by the first three Alexandra novels, you'll love The Woman In the Window. Pick up a copy and continue reading Alexandra’s story of obsession and revenge today. You won’t be able to stop. Book Four: The Alexandra Mallory Psychological suspense series
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#7

The Woman in the Dark

2017

Desire and death await in the dark. The murder next door is unsolved. But Alex knows she’s covered her tracks. Now, her life is complicated by the discovery of a woman’s body closer to home. As detectives seek the identity of the dead woman and the cause of her death, suspicion falls on Sean and the others. When Alex takes a huge risk with the fledgling company’s social media site, and the detectives begin probing deeper, tension reaches its breaking point. With detectives still trying to solve the murder next door and a new team focused on this case, the threat to Alex pushes her to go further than she should. The intriguing characters in Alexandra's latest page-turning story have secrets of their own. If you liked The Woman In the Bedroom, you'll love The Woman In the Dark. Book Seven: The Alexandra Mallory psychological suspense series
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#9

The Woman In the Photograph

2018

This time, it’s personal. And Alexandra takes her biggest risk yet. Now in New York, Alex settles in and immediately makes the acquaintance of her disturbing neighbors, a threatening co-worker, and a predatory client. Alex loves New York and loves her new job as a photographer. She had no idea she’d be required to “play nice” in the face of misogyny. When those around her push her too far, she must decide who is the bigger threat. The scheming characters in Alexandra's latest page-turning story become her greatest challenge yet. If you liked The Woman In the Cellar, you’ll love The Woman In the Photograph. Pick up a copy and continue reading Alexandra’s story of obsession and revenge today. You won’t be able to stop.
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#11

The Woman In the Taxi

2020

Sometimes murder is the only choice... Even if it's risky. Alex is forced to decide how to free herself from her day trading neighbors, but discovering their secrets leaves her only one option. At the same time, her coworker, Stephanie, is putting Alex's job in jeopardy again. Enough is enough, Alex needs to bring this to an end. Alex is not above killing them all, but will that be necessary? Continue reading Alex’s story of obsession and murder today. You never know what’s around the next corner.
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#12

The Woman In the Church

2021

Thou shalt not kill…. Too late. Alex is being put in a corner and will have to decide just how far she will go to protect her job. Her coworker, Stephanie, is turning up the heat and is hell-bent on forcing Alex out. A confrontation is inevitable, the only question is who will die? Continue reading Alex’s story of obsession and murder today. You never know what’s around the next corner.
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#13

The Woman In the Shadows

2022

Alexandra has never spoken about the woman in the shadows of her life. Until now. Everything is changing for Alex. She's always been confident that she’s one step ahead of everyone else, until now. Diana is not the boss Alex expected her to be, pressing Alex to be a team player. A new employee makes that more difficult than ever. Then, when Alex crosses a line asking a client for a personal favor, Diana tightens the screws. Settling into her new apartment is also far from what she expected. Alex feels smothered by Eileen and threatened by Ned’s taunting implication that he knows she’s not what she seems. Recalling the past might help explain why Alex kills, but it won’t help her escape the scrutiny of so many people who are far too curious about her. She has always felt safe, until now. Continue reading Alex’s story of obsession and murder today. You never know what’s around the next corner. Book # 14— The Woman In the Hotel—coming in 2023

Author

Cathryn Grant
Cathryn Grant
Author · 32 books

Cathryn is the author of over thirty psychological suspense novels including the ALEXANDRA MALLORY series, featuring a sociopath you can’t help but love. Readers have called the series “addictive”. The things that cause torment in real life—obsession and revenge, guilt and envy and longing—are endlessly fascinating in fiction and she never grows tired of writing stories about characters struggling to overcome the worst. Cathryn also writes ghost stories because who knows what lies beyond our senses—The Haunted Ship Trilogy and the Madison Keith series of novellas. When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading, walking on the beach, or playing golf, going way out of her way to avoid hitting her ball in the sand or the water. She lives on the Central California Coast with her husband and her cat, Cleopatra. You can get in touch with her by email, find her social media links, or sign up for her monthly newsletter at cathryngrant.com/contact. As a thank you for signing up, you’ll receive a free short story about Alexandra Mallory.

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