Across the Pacific Northwest, a twisted killer stalks victims representing ancient The Ruler. The Warrior. The Scholar. The Priest. Four are dead, leaving FBI investigators puzzled by the macabre, color-coded shrines the killer left behind. And clues now point to a fifth victim. With only two weeks until retirement, seasoned FBI Agent Claire Anderson is desperately trying to balance her work and complex home life when she's called in for one last lead a special task force to hunt down the enigmatic "Color Killer." That task force is the FBI's Special-Washington-Oregon-Regional-Detachment—nicknamed S.W.O.R.D. Now, Claire must marshal the talents of an eclectic crew of agents, including a brilliant criminal psychologist, a street-savvy undercover prodigy, a rugged covert-ops specialist, and a quirky tech savant. Pursuing the killer through the rain-soaked streets and deep forests of the Pacific Northwest, the men and women of S.W.O.R.D. must delve into an ancient lost religion, its shocking view of life and death, and the dark mind of a cunning psychopath. But when clues start intertwining with Claire's own life, she realizes she's up against a predator who's always one step ahead. The fifth victim is closer than she ever imagined.

In the fragments of a failing mind lie clues to a forgotten evil. Can FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. uncover the truth before it disappears forever? In the hushed corridors of the Evergreen Memory Care facility, a young nurse's obsession with true crime leads to a chilling discovery. An elderly patient—his memories fading—speaks of unthinkable acts. Is he the Interstate Reaper, a notorious serial killer who terrorized the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s and 1980s? Enter FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D., fresh off their dangerous pursuit of The Color Killer. As the team peels back the layers of this chilling cold case, their investigation stretches from the misty evergreen forests of Bellingham, Washington to the urban centers of Seattle and Portland, all the way down Interstate 5 to the rolling hills outside Yreka, California. But with every clue they unearth, the team faces a web of deceit, its strands stretching across decades. And when past and present collide, the case takes a dangerous turn no one saw coming. Can FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. solve a puzzle where the pieces are memories before those memories fade away? Or will the echo of old evils claim new victims? Series Book 1: The Fifth Victim Book 2: We Forget Nothing Book 3: Widows of Medina (Releasing Fall of 2024)

_Wealth. Power. Deception. Murder. Welcome to Medina, Washington._Nestled on the water's edge near Seattle, Medina is the richest zip code in the Pacific Northwest. Luxurious beyond belief, this untouchably powerful enclave is home to many of the wealthiest men and women in America. But when a celebrity tech CEO is found dead at his thirty-fifth birthday party, suspicion begins to swirl through the community like a mist over Lake Washington. All eyes fall on Suzanne Hartley, a three-time widow whom the local press has dubbed The Gilded Widow. Tasked with peeling back layers of deceit, Agent Claire Anderson and her team find themselves entwined in the lives of the affluent, where friendly smiles mask dark motives and truth is just another commodity to be traded. But as more suspicious deaths come to light, FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. is confronted by a stark is The Gilded Widow really the cunning architect of multiple murders, or is she the tragic victim of a series of abusive husbands? In opulent Medina, every mansion hides secrets, revealing a labyrinth of deceit that stretches across some of the most powerful families in the world. Investigating these families is risky, but when the team finally learns the truth, it may be dangerous enough to bring down FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. for good. Series Book 1: The Fifth Victim Book 2: We Forget Nothing Book 3: Widows of Medina

How do you shine light on a killer who knows only darkness? Deep in Washington State's Hoh Rainforest, a young women is found dead, a single sprig of hemlock in her pale, lifeless hand. The killing suggests a ritualistic obsession. The crime scene leaves investigators without a lead. As Special Agent Claire Anderson and FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. dig into the case, an early breakthrough hints at a motive too twisted to believe. But public pressure mounts as the media turns the Hemlock Killer into a nationwide sensation, fueled by damning leaks from inside Claire's own investigation. Who is leaking the details? And why? With the killer always one step ahead and FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. fracturing under the strain, Claire must tread carefully. But each new discovery pulls her deeper into a darkness that feels endless. Can her team stop the Hemlock Killer before another victim is claimed? Or will the darkness consume them all—including FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. itself? Series Book 1: The Fifth Victim Book 2: We Forget Nothing Book 3: Widows of Medina Book 4: Beneath Hemlock Skies