Books in series
#1
Girl One
Murder
2021
FBI Special Agent Maya Gray, 39, has seen it all. She’s one of BAU’s rising stars and the go-to agent for hard-to-crack serial cases. When she receives a handwritten postcard promising to release 12 kidnapped women if she will solve 12 cold cases, she assumes it’s a hoax.
Until the note mentions that, among the captives, is her missing sister.
Maya, shaken, is forced to take it seriously. The cases she’s up against are some of the most difficult the FBI has ever seen. But the terms of his game are simple: If Maya solves a case, he will release one of the girls.
And if she fails, he will end a life.
Maya embarks with an urgency unlike any she’s ever felt. In a race against time, and with her sister’s life hanging in the balance, she must unravel the link between the 12 captives and end the killer’s dark game once and for all. Is this killer toying with her? Does he truly have her sister? Will he ever give her back?
Or will Maya end up sucked too deep into this killer’s twisted cat-and-mouse game to notice that she, herself, is the prey?
#2
Girl Two
Taken
2021
Maya must solve the murder of a female corrections officer. A seemingly black-and-white case, closed years ago, the local police refuse to take it up again. But as Maya delves into the world of prisons, correction officers and ex-cons, she quickly sees there is more there than meets the eye. She, it turns out, was not the only officer murdered. It was a serial. And this killer is more complex—and unpredictable—than anyone can imagine.
And if Maya doesn’t solve this case soon, her own sister’s life may be on the line.
Meanwhile, the first released “bunny” has given the FBI a promising lead on the killer’s whereabouts—but are they walking into a trap?
In a race against time, and with her sister’s life hanging in the balance, Maya must unravel the link between the 12 captives and end the killer’s dark game once and for all. Is this killer toying with her? Does he truly have her sister? Will he ever give her back?
Or will Maya end up sucked too deep into this killer’s twisted cat-and-mouse game to notice that she, herself, is the prey?
#3
Girl Three
Trapped
2021
In GIRL THREE: TRAPPED (book #3), case three has just landed, and the clock is ticking. The suspect, a copycat of the Moonlight Killer, seems to be using sophisticated audio equipment to stay one step ahead of his victims—and Maya herself could be next.
Maya, knowing the killer has her sister, has no choice but to accept the case. More determined than ever, she revisits the prison where the last convict hung himself in hopes of uncovering a new lead. But with the murderer able to track her every movement, Maya realizes that she’s the least safe of all.
And in the midst of it all, a bunny escapes.
#4
Girl Four
Lured
2022
In GIRL FOUR: LURED, bodies are found with a lone jigsaw puzzle piece left atop them, the victims of a serial killer.
What could the meaning be? What puzzle is he trying to complete?
But time is running out, and Maya’s sister is in danger. Can she put the pieces together in time to save the next victim?
#5
Girl Five
Bound
2022
In GIRL FIVE: BOUND, a serial killer takes one thing from each of his victims. Why? What do they have in common?
And whom will he strike next?
#6
Girl Six
Forsaken
2022
In GIRL SIX: FORSAKEN (book #6), victims of a new serial killer are found with strings, tied up to look like puppets. What is the killer hinting at?
Who will he strike next?
But time is running out, and Maya’s sister’s life is on the line. Can she solve the case in time? Or has she finally met her match?
#7
Girl Seven
Craved
2023
In GIRL SEVEN: CRAVED, women are turning up dead with a precious stone mysteriously left on their bodies. What type of stone is it? What is the significance?
Will it lead to the Moonlight Killer?
And who will he target next?
#8
Girl Eight
Hunted
2023
In GIRL EIGHT: HUNTED (book #8), a new serial killer is leaving a mysterious signature at each crime scene: a mirror.
Maya struggles to crack the riddle and decipher its significance. Why a mirror?
Is the killer hinting at himself?
Or could it mean that he is targeting Maya next?
#9
Girl Nine
Gone
2023
12 cold cases. 12 kidnapped women. One diabolical serial killer. In this riveting suspense thriller, a brilliant FBI agent faces a deadly challenge: decipher the mystery before each one is murdered.
In the Maya Gray series (which begins with Book #1—GIRL ONE: MURDER), FBI Special Agent Maya Gray, 39, has seen it all. She’s one of BAU’s rising stars and the go-to agent for hard-to-crack serial cases. When she receives a handwritten postcard promising to release 12 kidnapped women if she will solve 12 cold cases, she assumes it’s a hoax.
Until the note mentions that, among the captives, is her missing sister.
Maya, shaken, is forced to take it seriously. The cases she’s up against are some of the most difficult the FBI has ever seen. But the terms of his game are simple: If Maya solves a case, he will release one of the girls.
And if she fails, he will end a life.
In GIRL NINE: GONE (book #9), Maya realizes that time is running out fast when she discovers new victims of a serial killer left, at each crime scene, with an antique moon dial beside them. This killer must be counting down according to the moon’s light.
Yet in a shocking twist, nothing is what it seems.
And Maya realizes, too late, that she herself may just be the target.
A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the MAYA GRAY mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh or Mary Burton.
#10
Girl Ten
Wanted
2023
12 cold cases. 12 kidnapped women. One diabolical serial killer. In this riveting suspense thriller, a brilliant FBI agent faces a deadly challenge: decipher the mystery before each one is murdered.
In the Maya Gray series (which begins with Book #1—GIRL ONE: MURDER), FBI Special Agent Maya Gray, 39, has seen it all. She’s one of BAU’s rising stars and the go-to agent for hard-to-crack serial cases. When she receives a handwritten postcard promising to release 12 kidnapped women if she will solve 12 cold cases, she assumes it’s a hoax.
Until the note mentions that, among the captives, is her missing sister.
Maya, shaken, is forced to take it seriously. The cases she’s up against are some of the most difficult the FBI has ever seen. But the terms of his game are simple: If Maya solves a case, he will release one of the girls.
And if she fails, he will end a life.
In GIRL TEN: WANTED (book #10), new victims are appearing near bodies of water, and the clue linking them is just out of Maya’s reach. When she finally has a realization, a shocking twist leaves her in the crosshairs, and makes her realize she just may be out of time….
A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the MAYA GRAY mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh or Mary Burton.
#11
Girl Eleven
Vanished
2024
12 cold cases. 12 kidnapped women. One diabolical serial killer. In this riveting suspense thriller, a brilliant FBI agent faces a deadly challenge: decipher the mystery before each one is murdered.
In the Maya Gray series (which begins with Book #1—GIRL ONE: MURDER), FBI Special Agent Maya Gray, 39, has seen it all. She’s one of BAU’s rising stars and the go-to agent for hard-to-crack serial cases. When she receives a handwritten postcard promising to release 12 kidnapped women if she will solve 12 cold cases, she assumes it’s a hoax.
Until the note mentions that, among the captives, is her missing sister.
Maya, shaken, is forced to take it seriously. The cases she’s up against are some of the most difficult the FBI has ever seen. But the terms of his game are simple: If Maya solves a case, he will release one of the girls.
And if she fails, he will end a life.
In GIRL ELEVEN: VANISHED (book #11), a chilling series of murders are all linked by one gruesome detail: the victims are professors teaching about the Moonlight Killer. FBI Agent Maya Gray plunges into the case, racing against a sophisticated and savage adversary—but can she stop him without sacrificing herself?
A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the MAYA GRAY mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh or Mary Burton.
#12
Girl Twelve
Silenced
2025
When challenged by a new notorious killer, FBI Agent Maya Gray is tasked with catching a murderer preying on college seniors steps away from commencement. With her career—and life—on the line, Maya must decode the twisted envy poisoning campus life before the next cap and gown adorns a coffin.
#13
Girl Thirteen
Stalked
2025
As members of the transgender community fall victim to a sequence of brutal murders, FBI Agent Maya Gray steps into the shadows where identity and death intertwine. Plunged into the heart of a community where trust is as fragile as life itself, Maya must piece together the killer's cryptic message before another soul is silenced in their journey towards truth.
#14
Girl Fourteen
Shattered
2025
As a taunting killer continues to elude her, FBI Agent Maya Gray must enter the world of recovering addicts to solve a sinister pattern of murders. Each victim is claimed on the brink of sobriety's first triumph—can Maya crack the case before addiction's dark shadow claims another life?
#15
Girl Fifteen
Deceived
2025
When the heartbroken become prey in a sinister game of murder, FBI Agent Maya Gray must enter the world of grief-stricken singles to stop a killer who hunts where new love blooms. Can she protect the vulnerable as they seek second chances at happiness, or will she be outsmarted by a murderer cloaked in sorrow?
#16
Girl Sixteen
Pursued
2025
Just as they are about to say "I do," engaged couples are meeting a sinister fate. As a killer’s shadow looms over her, FBI Agent Maya Gray must navigate a web of nuptial nightmares to stop a murderer who always seems one step ahead. Will she solve the puzzle in time to spare new love from an untimely end?
#17
Girl Seventeen
Abandoned: A Maya Gray FBI Suspense Thriller, Book 17
2025
The quest to apprehend a notorious killer leads FBI Agent Maya Gray through a gallery of vanishing ink, where tattoo removals end in tragedy. Navigating the blurred lines between artwork and evidence, Maya races against time to sketch out the killer's hidden motif before another life is permanently erased.
Girl Abandoned is book #17 in a long anticipated new series by critically-acclaimed and best-selling mystery and suspense author Molly Black, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings. The series begins with Girl Murder (book #1).
A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the MAYA GRAY mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you listening late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh or Mary Burton.
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Author
Molly Black
Author · 104 books
Bestselling author Molly Black is author of the MAYA GRAY FBI suspense thriller series, comprising nine books (and counting); of the RYLIE WOLF FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books; of the TAYLOR SAGE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eight books; of the KATIE WINTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eleven books (and counting); of the RUBY HUNTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting), and of the CAITLIN DARE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting). An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Molly loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.mollyblackauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch. BOOKS BY MOLLY BLACK GRACE FORD FBI THRILLER NEARLY MINE (Book #1) NEARLY SAFE (Book #2) NEARLY FREE (Book #3) NEARLY GONE (Book #4) NEARLY HIS (Book #5) CAITLIN DARE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER COME GET ME (Book #1) COME FIND ME (Book #2) COME TAKE ME (Book #3) COME CATCH ME (Book #4) COME SAVE ME (Book #5) RUBY HUNTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER IF I RUN (Book #1) IF I TELL (Book #2) IF I LIVE (Book #3) IF I FORGET (Book #4) IF I RETURN (Book #5) MAYA GRAY MYSTERY SERIES GIRL ONE: MURDER (Book #1) GIRL TWO: TAKEN (Book #2) GIRL THREE: TRAPPED (Book #3) GIRL FOUR: LURED (Book #4) GIRL FIVE: BOUND (Book #5) GIRL SIX: FORSAKEN (Book #6) GIRL SEVEN: CRAVED (Book #7) GIRL EIGHT: HUNTED (Book #8) GIRL NINE: GONE (Book #9) RYLIE WOLF FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER FOUND YOU (Book #1) CAUGHT YOU (Book #2) SEE YOU (Book #3) WANT YOU (Book #4) TAKE YOU (Book #5) DARE YOU (Book #6) TAYLOR SAGE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER DON’T LOOK (Book #1) DON’T BREATHE (Book #2) DON’T RUN (Book #3) DON’T FLINCH (Book #4) DON’T REMEMBER (Book #5) DON’T TELL (Book #6) DON’T HIDE (Book #7) DON’T BLINK (Book #8) KATIE WINTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER SAVE ME (Book #1) REACH ME (Book #2) HIDE ME (Book #3) BELIEVE ME (Book #4) HELP ME (Book #5) FORGET ME (Book #6) HOLD ME (Book #7) PROTECT ME (Book #8) REMEMBER ME (Book #9) CATCH ME (Book #10) WATCH ME (Book #11)
