Mary Stone Books in Order
Explore all Mary Stone books in order, with reading guides, series overviews, book summaries, and tips on where to start her FBI and psychological thrillers.
Last updated: December 21, 2025
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Publication Order
170 books
Winter's Legacy
by Mary Stone
2025
Facing one final, devastating threat, Winter Black confronts what kind of legacy she’ll leave behind—for the families she’s helped, the people she’s loved, and the enemies she’s finally ready to face.
Twisted Reign
by Mary Stone
2025
Returning to her Appalachian hometown as a probationary K‑9 officer, Indie Reign investigates a teen’s suspicious “suicide” and uncovers an online cult luring vulnerable kids toward death in the name of ascension.
The Killing Game
by Mary Stone
2025
FBI agent Olympia Smith investigates a killer who stages murders as eerie recreations of famous art, turning each crime scene into a move in a deadly game only she seems willing to play to the end.
The Daughter's Sins
by Mary Stone
2025
As fresh murders echo her father’s old crimes, Genevieve Steel must confront whether someone is punishing people for the sins of the past—or for the sins they expect her to commit.
The Daughter's Curse
by Mary Stone
2025
New to the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, Genevieve Steel is thrust into a nightmare when a blood‑soaked woman stumbles into her on a hiking trail, describing a killer who seems to be copying Genevieve’s imprisoned father—the infamous Head Hunter.
The Collector's Game
by Mary Stone
2025
A serial predator dubbed the Dentist targets sex workers and keeps their teeth as trophies, and Olympia Smith must connect a fifteen‑year‑old case to fresh killings before the collector adds more victims to his gallery.
Storm's Endgame
by Mary Stone
2025
With enemies closing in from the streets and the corridors of power, Amelia Storm confronts the final, deadly moves in a long‑running game, determined that if there must be an endgame, it will be on her terms.
Sinister Legacy
by Mary Stone
2025
A new string of bizarre deaths tied to paranormal tourism drags Claire Legacy deeper into the city’s obsession with ghosts, and she must determine who’s using that fascination as cover for very human murder.
Shadow's Sacrifice
by Mary Stone
2025
A case where survival seems to demand an impossible sacrifice forces Rebecca West to weigh one life against many, knowing that whatever she chooses will haunt her.
Shadow's Reckoning
by Mary Stone
2025
When an informant dies on his way to her and all signs point to an execution, Rebecca West realizes the man who ruined her life is back, and Shadow Island is heading for a reckoning years in the making.
Shadow's Collision
by Mary Stone
2025
Old enemies and new collide on Shadow Island, and Rebecca West stands at the impact point, trying to keep the collision from destroying everyone caught between them.
Lethal Legacy
by Mary Stone
2025
Back in New Orleans, FBI agent Claire Legacy investigates a deadly explosion that killed members of a ghost‑hunting team in a notorious mansion, uncovering a lethal legacy of greed, grudges, and staged hauntings turned real.
Last Stand
by Mary Stone
2025
As a ruthless half‑sister wages war on the FBI, Emma Last confronts a final, explosive showdown that will determine not only who survives, but what kind of future she’ll have when the last stand is over.
Last Spell
by Mary Stone
2025
As a killer uses symbolism and ritual to make their crimes look like dark magic, Emma Last must untangle illusion from reality while skeptics scoff at any mention of things they can’t explain.
Last Sign
by Mary Stone
2025
Gang members begin turning up dead with tattoos removed and cockroaches tucked into their clothes, and Emma Last faces a vigilante whose cryptic “sign” may be a warning that she’s next.
Last Shield
by Mary Stone
2025
Someone is targeting the people sworn to protect others, and Emma Last becomes the last shield between a relentless attacker and the colleagues she refuses to lose.
Killer Plot
by Mary Stone
2025
A novelist’s storyline begins playing out in real life, and Stella Knox must work out whether she’s chasing an obsessed fan, a calculating author, or someone using fiction as the perfect cover for murder.
Killer Countdown
by Mary Stone
2025
Cuneiform symbols carved into a murdered agent’s skin and a ticking doomsday prophecy send Stella Knox racing against a chilling countdown, as an elusive mastermind orchestrates deaths across the country.
Killer Clone
by Mary Stone
2025
Crimes mirroring earlier cases convince Stella Knox a copycat is at work, but the deeper she digs, the more she fears she’s facing someone who doesn’t just imitate killers—they’re trying to outdo them.
Journey's War
by Mary Stone
2025
With enemies on multiple fronts and the echoes of past battles ringing loud, Journey Russo fights a war she never wanted but can’t walk away from, determined not to let history repeat itself.
Her Perfect Lie
by Mary Stone
2025
Trapped in an idyllic marriage she no longer trusts, a woman begins to suspect her charming doctor husband is repeating a deadly pattern with their neighbor, forcing her to confront whether the “perfect” life she clings to is worth dying for.
Gone Viral
by Mary Stone
2025
Influencer Margot Avondale has built a perfect online life on carefully edited lies, but when someone starts exposing the darkness she’s hidden, her glossy world unravels and she must face what’s real before her secrets go fatally viral.
Fatal Wound
by Mary Stone
2025
A single, signature wound links multiple victims, and Sky Stryker must expose who is behind the pattern before the next cut ends a life she cares about.
Fatal Perfection
by Mary Stone
2025
As a mastermind chases an impossible idea of perfection, Sky Stryker uncovers just how many people are willing to kill—or be killed—to maintain an image.
Cold Finish
by Mary Stone
2025
Facing what may be her last confrontation with a long‑time adversary, Ellie Kline races for a finish that could either free her from the past or end her story altogether.
Buried Legacy
by Mary Stone
2025
Old crimes literally unearthed beneath New Orleans threaten to expose secrets powerful people thought were safely buried, and Claire Legacy must decide how far she’ll go to bring justice to the dead.
Broken Reign
by Mary Stone
2025
In the wake of her first devastating case, Indie Reign follows new clues that suggest the same twisted beliefs are still claiming victims, testing how much more of herself she’s willing to break to stop them.
Autumn's Legacy
by Mary Stone
2025
As old enemies and unresolved cases resurface, Autumn Trent confronts what kind of legacy her work will leave—for herself, for the people she’s saved, and for the ones she couldn’t.
Almost Gone
by Mary Stone
2025
On Whisper Island, Blythe Greer thinks she has a perfect marriage until a stray note from her husband’s wallet shatters that illusion, plunging her into a psychological spiral where love, lies, and survival collide.
Almost a Stranger
by Mary Stone
2025
A new woman tied to the island’s book club discovers that the person she trusts most may be a stranger, and as past and present secrets intertwine, she must decide who to believe before history repeats itself.
Winter's Stalker
by Mary Stone
2024
As a relentless stalker targets both Winter Black and those around her, every new message proves that sometimes the most dangerous predators are the ones who never stop watching.
Winter's Snare
by Mary Stone
2024
Drawn into what looks like a simple missing‑person case, Winter Black realizes too late that she’s walked into a carefully laid snare designed just for her.
Winter's Peak
by Mary Stone
2024
A dangerous investigation pushes Winter Black to her breaking point, and she has to find out whether this latest climb toward justice will be her peak—or the fall she can’t recover from.
Winter's Maze
by Mary Stone
2024
Trapped in a case where every clue leads to another dead end, Winter Black must navigate a maze of lies and misdirection before the killer reaches the center first.
Winter's Gamble
by Mary Stone
2024
When a client’s desperate gamble drags Winter Black into a high‑risk investigation, she must decide which risks are worth taking and which secrets are better left buried.
Storm's Symbol
by Mary Stone
2024
Bizarre occult symbols at a series of meticulously set fires convince Amelia Storm she’s dealing with a serial killer who uses flames as both weapon and language—and that decoding his message is the only way to stop him.
Storm's Burn
by Mary Stone
2024
A fire‑obsessed killer turns homes into death traps, and Amelia Storm races to stop him before more families burn, knowing that each blaze fans the flames of the city’s already raging corruption.
Silence of the Killer
by Mary Stone
2024
Victims die without leaving clear traces, and Justice Hall faces a murderer who has learned to erase their presence so completely that the loudest clue may be the silence they leave behind.
Shadow's Siege
by Mary Stone
2024
Coordinated attacks leave Shadow Island feeling under siege, and Rebecca West must hold the line while figuring out who is orchestrating the chaos from behind the scenes.
Shadow's Loss
by Mary Stone
2024
A personal loss shakes Rebecca West to her core, and while she grieves, a ruthless adversary takes advantage, counting on her distraction to pull off their next move.
Shadow's Fate
by Mary Stone
2024
Whispers of a curse resurface when a teen is found murdered in a cemetery, but Rebecca West knows Shadow Island’s grim fate will be sealed by people, not legends—unless she can stop them.
Shadow's Escape
by Mary Stone
2024
A dangerous criminal slips through the cracks and heads straight for Shadow Island, turning the entire community into a potential hunting ground as Rebecca West races to cut off every route of escape.
Shadow's Doom
by Mary Stone
2024
Every new clue suggests that doom is closing in on Shadow Island, and Rebecca West has to decide which threats to confront first in a race she can’t afford to lose.
Prescription for Murder
by Mary Stone
2024
A killer hiding behind a white coat turns medicine into murder, and Justice Hall must peel back respectable façades to expose who’s deciding which patients live and which become experiments.
Last Vote
by Mary Stone
2024
Political ambitions turn deadly when campaign staffers start dying, and Emma Last is pulled into a case where every clue suggests someone is willing to kill to control the last vote.
Last Trace
by Mary Stone
2024
A shooter who leaves almost no forensic evidence pushes Emma Last and her team to follow the faintest traces, knowing that one missed detail could mean another body.
Last Resort
by Mary Stone
2024
A remote resort meant to offer escape becomes a killing ground, and Emma Last must navigate isolation, secrets, and ghostly warnings to find a murderer with nowhere left to run.
Last Hour
by Mary Stone
2024
A sadist who counts down each victim’s final sixty minutes sends taunting messages to Emma Last, turning every hour into a race she can’t afford to lose.
Killer Setup
by Mary Stone
2024
Evidence seems to point straight at an obvious suspect, but Stella Knox senses a setup, and digging deeper may put her directly in the frame a cunning killer is constructing.
Killer Deal
by Mary Stone
2024
A lucrative business deal hides a body count, and Stella Knox must expose who is trading human lives for profit before the next contract is signed in blood.
Journey's Terror
by Mary Stone
2024
As a new wave of violence grips her hometown, Journey Russo confronts a terror that feels eerily familiar, forcing her to face both present‑day threats and the nightmares she never truly left behind.
Journey's Prey
by Mary Stone
2024
A predator who sees followers as prey stalks the shadows of a fringe group, and Journey Russo goes undercover, knowing that one wrong move could turn her into the next sacrifice.
Journey's Paradox
by Mary Stone
2024
Clues in a baffling case point in opposite directions, and Journey Russo has to live with the paradox that saving one person may mean letting another go.
Journey's Menace
by Mary Stone
2024
An unseen menace tightens its grip on Journey Russo’s life, blurring the line between professional threats and personal vendettas as she fights to keep those she loves out of the crossfire.
Journey's Fire
by Mary Stone
2024
When a series of suspicious fires erupts, Journey Russo must separate accident from arson and confront the possibility that the blaze that destroyed her family was never what it seemed.
Journey's Call
by Mary Stone
2024
Haunted by the house fire that killed her family, FBI agent Journey Russo returns to her Pennsylvania hometown to investigate a new murder and answer the call of long‑buried questions about what really happened years ago.
Journey's Betrayal
by Mary Stone
2024
Betrayal from inside the circle she thought she could trust forces Journey Russo to re‑examine every alliance, even as a dangerous adversary closes in.
Journey's Aim
by Mary Stone
2024
With victims seemingly chosen for reasons only the killer understands, Journey Russo must determine the murderer’s true aim before more people pay for secrets they may not even know they’re keeping.
Fatal Turn
by Mary Stone
2024
A wrong turn down a seemingly safe path pulls Sky Stryker into a conspiracy that proves even the most promising opportunities can hide fatal strings.
Fatal Terror
by Mary Stone
2024
Terror spreads through New York’s nightlife scene as young women vanish, and Sky Stryker races to connect the disappearances before the city’s most vulnerable become invisible forever.
Fatal Secrets
by Mary Stone
2024
Country‑raised Sky Stryker moves to New York City to write true crime, but after her model cousin is murdered during Fashion Week, Sky dives into the fashion world’s darkest corners to expose fatal secrets that could make her the next victim.
Fatal Massacre
by Mary Stone
2024
A mass attack tied to the same circles Sky Stryker has been investigating proves that the predators she’s chasing are escalating, and the city’s brightest lights may be covering its bloodiest crimes.
Fatal Lies
by Mary Stone
2024
As more models are beaten and left for dead, Sky Stryker uncovers a prostitution ring run for anonymous, masked clients, and every lie she peels back reveals another powerful man with everything to lose.
Fatal Beauty
by Mary Stone
2024
When obsession with perfection turns deadly, Sky Stryker must expose those willing to maim and kill to protect a brand, knowing that in this world beauty can be as fatal as any weapon.
Fatal Act
by Mary Stone
2024
A staged “accident” on the runway puts Sky Stryker on the trail of a killer who treats violence as performance art, and she must uncover who scripted the fatal act.
End of Justice
by Mary Stone
2024
As long‑ignored crimes finally come due, Justice Hall faces a reckoning where he may have to choose between protecting himself and allowing the full, devastating truth about his past to end the illusion of justice he’s lived under.
Don't Tell
by Mary Stone
2024
Still haunted by a toxic teenage affair and a brutal attack, a counselor at a camp for troubled teens fights to keep her carefully built life from collapsing when someone from her past arrives with dangerous truths she swore she’d never tell.
Dark Suspicion
by Mary Stone
2024
An explosion targeting her partner convinces Charli Cross that someone is hunting her inner circle, and every new crime deepens her suspicion that the past she tried to bury has followed her home.
Dark Mask
by Mary Stone
2024
A masked killer hides in plain sight, changing personas as easily as costumes, and Charli Cross has to strip away every false face to find the person underneath before they strike again.
Dark Conclusion
by Mary Stone
2024
As the final pieces of a long‑running nightmare click into place, Charli Cross must face the architect of her pain and deliver a conclusion that might save her city—but not without a cost.
Cold Theory
by Mary Stone
2024
Ellie Kline tests a risky theory about how several unsolved cases connect, knowing that if she’s wrong she’ll waste precious time—and if she’s right, she’s hunting a killer who’s been perfecting their methods for years.
Cold Crash
by Mary Stone
2024
A fatal crash that looks like an accident leads Ellie Kline to evidence of something far more deliberate, and the deeper she digs, the more she realizes someone is staging deaths to look like bad luck.
Beneath the Surface
by Mary Stone
2024
When a seemingly simple case leads to buried bodies and buried truths, Justice Hall must dig beneath the surface of small‑town respectability to confront the rot no one wants to see.
Autumn's Riddle
by Mary Stone
2024
A killer who delights in puzzles leaves a trail of cryptic clues, and Autumn Trent must solve a deadly riddle where every wrong answer costs another life.
Autumn's Fall
by Mary Stone
2024
When a case knocks out the supports Autumn Trent has built in her personal life, she has to keep working while bracing for a fall that might take everything she cares about with it.
Autumn's Chase
by Mary Stone
2024
As Autumn Trent pursues a suspect who always seems one step ahead, the chase becomes a test of wills that forces her to balance calculated profiling with the raw instincts that have saved her before.
Winter's Shock
by Mary Stone
2023
A case delivers Winter Black a shocking revelation that ties her new life to old enemies, forcing her to decide how much of her hard‑won peace she’s willing to put on the line.
Winter's Rescue
by Mary Stone
2023
Working as a PI in Texas, Winter Black takes on a case that demands a risky rescue, proving that leaving the FBI hasn’t made her any less willing to run toward danger when someone needs saving.
The Villains' Creed
by Mary Stone
2023
A disturbing manifesto links a series of killings, and Justice Hall must decipher whether he’s chasing a lone fanatic or a network of villains who share a lethal creed—and may see him as one of their own.
The Hunting Grounds
by Mary Stone
2023
A remote stretch of land becomes a predator’s private hunting ground, and Justice Hall must track a killer even as he wonders whether the investigation will expose his own buried sins.
Storm's Target
by Mary Stone
2023
When it becomes clear that someone inside law enforcement has made Amelia Storm their personal target, every new lead could be a trap—and every ally a potential traitor.
Storm's Cut
by Mary Stone
2023
Amelia Storm investigates a string of murders where victims are sliced down with clinical precision, realizing that the person doing the cutting may be trying to carve out a new power structure in Chicago’s underworld.
Stalked by Darkness
by Mary Stone
2023
As victims tied to his old life begin to die, Justice Hall realizes someone who knows the truth about Timothy Stewart is out there, stalking him from the shadows and forcing him to confront what he’s tried to forget.
Shadow's Watch
by Mary Stone
2023
A series of crimes suggests someone has been watching the island’s residents for years, and Rebecca West has to turn that relentless watchfulness back on the watcher.
Shadow's Ritual
by Mary Stone
2023
Graves disturbed and bodies marked with strange symbols send rumors of dark rituals rippling through Shadow Island, while Rebecca West looks for the very human killer hiding behind the legend.
Shadow's Mystery
by Mary Stone
2023
A death that makes no sense pulls Rebecca West into a mystery where every answer only raises more questions about who is really running Shadow Island.
Shadow's Hostage
by Mary Stone
2023
When a hostage situation explodes out of nowhere, Rebecca West realizes it’s tied to deeper island grudges—and that the captor may be more desperate than anyone understands.
Shadow's Hoax
by Mary Stone
2023
Elaborate lies and faked dangers mask a very real threat on Shadow Island, and Rebecca West must figure out which threats are hoaxes before the true danger strikes.
Shadow's Force
by Mary Stone
2023
A shadowy group exerts quiet force over Shadow Island’s politics and law enforcement, and Rebecca West must expose them before their control becomes absolute.
Shadow's Flame
by Mary Stone
2023
A devastating fire exposes long‑hidden crimes, and Rebecca West has to sift through ashes both literal and emotional to find who lit the match.
Shadow's Darkness
by Mary Stone
2023
As bodies accumulate and fear spreads, Rebecca West must face the darkest corners of Shadow Island—and of herself—to stop a killer who thrives in secrecy.
Shadow's Conspiracy
by Mary Stone
2023
A battered man washed ashore alive leads Rebecca West to a conspiracy that reaches from the Yacht Club to the island’s own government, threatening everything she’s tried to clean up.
Last Vendetta
by Mary Stone
2023
A vendetta decades in the making erupts into fresh violence, and Emma Last must untangle old betrayals and new bodies before the person orchestrating it all wipes out everyone on their list.
Last Three
by Mary Stone
2023
A taunting message that there will be “three more” puts Emma Last on edge, as every new clue suggests the killer is counting down to an endgame only they understand.
Last Sinner
by Mary Stone
2023
A self‑styled avenger begins targeting people they deem sinners, and Emma Last must stop the killings before the line between justice and fanaticism disappears completely.
Last Mercy
by Mary Stone
2023
When a killer claims they’re putting victims out of their misery, Emma Last has to confront what mercy really means—and how far she’s willing to go to show none to a monster.
Last Heist
by Mary Stone
2023
A masked robber turns a daytime bank job into a slaughter, stealing little more than a box of notebooks, and Emma Last chases a phantom who seems to vanish into thin air while the dead whisper clues in her ear.
Last Chance
by Mary Stone
2023
With a victim’s life hanging by a thread, Emma Last is given one final chance to stop a ruthless predator, knowing that failure will haunt her—literally and figuratively—forever.
Last Breath
by Mary Stone
2023
An enemy who delights in taking victims to the edge of death before pulling them back forces Emma Last to use her unsettling connection to the dead to catch a killer who treats each last breath as entertainment.
Killer Knockout
by Mary Stone
2023
Bodies tied to an underground fight scene pull Stella Knox into a world where pain is currency and crowds cheer for brutality, and somewhere in the ring a killer is perfecting their knockout blow.
Killer Fame
by Mary Stone
2023
Reality‑show fame turns toxic when cast members start dying, and Stella Knox must separate manufactured drama from real motives before the killer’s quest for attention claims another victim.
Killer Encore
by Mary Stone
2023
A murderer returns to an old crime scene to stage an encore, daring Stella Knox to catch them as they replay past horrors with deadlier stakes.
Killer Blast
by Mary Stone
2023
A bombing rips through Nashville, leaving clues that point in too many directions, and Stella Knox has to determine whether she’s chasing a lone bomber or the opening salvo of something much bigger.
Descent into Madness
by Mary Stone
2023
The deeper Justice Hall digs into a new case, the more it mirrors his own fractured history, dragging him into a psychological descent where he can’t be sure whether he’s closing in on a madman or losing his own grip on sanity.
Dark Bet
by Mary Stone
2023
A sadistic wager plays out on Savannah’s streets, and as the body count rises, Charli Cross must uncover who placed the bet—and what winning really means.
Crossing the Line
by Mary Stone
2023
Pressure from powerful people pushes Justice Hall to bend rules in a high‑profile case, and every step he takes over the line makes it harder to tell whether he’s still the hunter—or has become the prey.
Cold Intentions
by Mary Stone
2023
Ellie Kline pursues a killer whose every move seems meticulously planned, proving that intent can be as deadly as any weapon when someone is willing to wait for the perfect moment to strike.
Blood on the Badge
by Mary Stone
2023
Justice Hall, born Timothy Stewart, tries to bury his past as the child groomed by a serial killer, but when a senator’s son disappears and Justice already knows where the body lies, his career and conscience collide in a deadly way.
Autumn's Warning
by Mary Stone
2023
A chilling case delivers Autumn Trent a series of warnings—some from a killer, some from her own intuition—and she must decide which ones to heed before the next victim falls.
Autumn's Deceit
by Mary Stone
2023
A case built on half‑truths and careful performances forces Autumn Trent to decide who she can believe, as a maze of deceit threatens both her investigation and the fragile trust within her team.
Winter's Return
by Mary Stone
2022
Leaving the FBI behind, Winter Black moves to Texas to work as a private investigator, but her first client’s case proves that the ghosts of her past are more than willing to follow her into this new life.
Storm's Revenge
by Mary Stone
2022
When an FBI analyst and a missing informant both point to a disgraced ex‑agent with powerful connections, Amelia Storm dives into a case where revenge, mafia money, and political influence collide.
Storm's Nightmare
by Mary Stone
2022
A young girl’s mutilated body found in a junkyard tied to the mob that may have killed her brother forces Amelia Storm to juggle a gruesome serial case and her own quest for the truth about Trevor’s death.
Shadow's Secret
by Mary Stone
2022
Hoping for a quiet break on the island where she once vacationed, former FBI agent Rebecca West instead joins the local sheriff’s office to hunt the killer of a teenage girl, uncovering dangerous secrets tied to an elite Yacht Club.
Shadow's Deadline
by Mary Stone
2022
Anonymous threats and a looming countdown force Rebecca West to race against a literal deadline, knowing that failing to crack the case in time will mean another body on the island.
Shadow's Captive
by Mary Stone
2022
A terrifying abduction on Shadow Island proves that Rebecca West’s first case there was only the beginning, as she hunts someone who believes the isolated community offers perfect captives.
Killer Style
by Mary Stone
2022
When murders start echoing the carefully curated images of a local influencer scene, Stella Knox must untangle a web of envy, fame, and hidden grudges before the killer makes their ultimate fashion statement.
Killer Spirit
by Mary Stone
2022
As a violent offender targets a tight‑knit community, Stella Knox confronts how mob mentality and fear can turn neighbors into accomplices—and give a killer all the cover they need.
Killer Smile
by Mary Stone
2022
New to Nashville’s Violent Crimes Unit, FBI agent Stella Knox dives into a case where a charming façade hides monstrous violence, forcing her to confront a killer whose disarming smile masks lethal intent.
Killer Shot
by Mary Stone
2022
When six people vanish from a dinner party and bodies start appearing shot in the back, Stella Knox must decode a sadistic kidnapper’s rules before the remaining hostages run out of time.
Killer Note
by Mary Stone
2022
Three victims posed like an unwilling audience around a grand piano and garroted with wire lead Stella Knox to a killer in a rabbit mask, and every new “performance” brings the case closer to her own team.
Killer Memo
by Mary Stone
2022
Anonymous memos inside the FBI hint at a looming threat, and when people connected to the rumors start dying, Stella Knox must determine who is leaking information and who is silencing them permanently.
Dark Silence
by Mary Stone
2022
A case where victims are silenced in especially cruel ways forces Charli Cross to confront how far abusers will go to keep control—and what it will cost her to shatter that silence.
Dark Obsession
by Mary Stone
2022
An obsessed predator fixates on Charli Cross and her work, turning her own cases into a roadmap for terror and forcing her to decide how much of her life she’s willing to live under someone else’s gaze.
Dark Malice
by Mary Stone
2022
Explosions and cryptic threats tear through Charli Cross’s life, suggesting that someone tied to her past is back—and that their malice won’t stop until she’s broken or dead.
Cold Judgment
by Mary Stone
2022
As a killer begins playing judge, jury, and executioner with victims tied to old wrongs, Ellie Kline has to untangle who’s being punished—and why—before more lives are claimed in the name of twisted justice.
Cold Heart
by Mary Stone
2022
Ellie Kline investigates a murder that looks like a crime of passion but feels calculated, uncovering just how cold a supposedly loving heart can be when secrets are threatened.
Autumn's Trap
by Mary Stone
2022
Autumn Trent races to Florida after learning her long‑lost sister is a suspect in a string of murders, only to realize Sarah may be bait in a deadly trap meant for Autumn herself.
Winter's Black Christmas
by Mary Stone
2021
A rare holiday break turns deadly when Winter Black and Noah Dalton stumble onto a dangerous plot, proving that even Christmas can’t keep old evils from resurfacing.
Storm's Wrath
by Mary Stone
2021
As bodies mount and political pressure rises, Amelia Storm channels all her fury into stopping a killer who thrives in the cracks of Chicago’s justice system, even if it means burning a few bridges inside the Bureau.
Storm's Ruin
by Mary Stone
2021
A new investigation pulls Amelia Storm back into the orbit of the cartel that once warped her life, forcing her to choose between uneasy alliances and the ruin that will follow if she misjudges the enemy.
Storm's Rite
by Mary Stone
2021
When ritualistic elements surface in a string of murders, Amelia Storm must untangle a killer’s twisted belief system before another victim is sacrificed to a gruesome “rite” no one else seems able to see coming.
Storm's Peril
by Mary Stone
2021
A seemingly straightforward case spirals when Amelia Storm’s pursuit of organized crime puts her between a ruthless mob family and the vulnerable people they exploit, forcing her to decide which risks are worth taking.
Storm's Justice
by Mary Stone
2021
Haunted by the cases she couldn’t close, Amelia Storm chases a final, high‑stakes investigation that may bring long‑awaited justice—or cost her the future she’s only just begun to imagine.
Storm's Fury
by Mary Stone
2021
Returning to Chicago as an FBI agent after her brother’s death, Amelia Storm digs into a long‑cold kidnapping that may be tied to human trafficking and the city’s deepest corruption, vowing to be the storm that tears those secrets open.
Storm's Cage
by Mary Stone
2021
After breaking up a child‑porn ring, Amelia Storm hunts a fourth, unidentified predator hiding behind a police badge, knowing that exposing him could bring down powerful allies and put a target on her own back.
Dark Purpose
by Mary Stone
2021
Savannah detective Charli Cross confronts the discovery of a teenage girl’s remains in a storage container, a crime that echoes her best friend’s murder and signals the work of an organized, sadistic killer with a very dark purpose.
Dark Power
by Mary Stone
2021
A powerful figure uses fear and influence to keep victims silent, and Charli Cross has to decide how far she’ll go, and whom she’ll cross, to expose the dark power controlling her city.
Dark Greed
by Mary Stone
2021
When the privileged heir of Savannah’s wealthiest family dies under suspicious circumstances, Charli Cross must wade through money, lies, and entitlement to uncover who turned greed into murder.
Cold Trail
by Mary Stone
2021
A long‑forgotten lead resurfaces, sending Ellie Kline across the country to help a friend in trouble and follow a cold trail that may finally expose a killer who should have been stopped years ago.
Cold Death
by Mary Stone
2021
When a new victim turns up bearing the hallmarks of an old case, Ellie Kline must confront the possibility that a presumed‑dead predator—or someone inspired by him—is killing again.
Autumn's Strike
by Mary Stone
2021
Sent to Washington, DC to profile a string of home invasions ending in slaughtered couples, Autumn Trent must strike first against a killer who seems to know exactly how to weaponize family bonds.
Autumn's Risk
by Mary Stone
2021
Fresh from Quantico and finally an official BAU agent, Autumn Trent investigates a wave of apparent suicides tied to a manipulative cult, going undercover even though the greatest risk may be to her own mind.
Autumn's Rage
by Mary Stone
2021
Back in Virginia, Autumn Trent heads into a state hospital to evaluate Justin Black but is soon pulled into a string of murders on the ward, suspecting the easy answer is a trap and that someone is counting on her rage to cloud her judgment.
Autumn's Prize
by Mary Stone
2021
As a murderer turns victims into twisted “prizes” for a cruel game, Autumn Trent and her team race to decode the rules before yet another life is claimed in the name of revenge.
Autumn's Chaos
by Mary Stone
2021
Reeling from near‑death, Autumn Trent refuses to rest when Winter Black disappears and Justin Black vanishes with her, racing against time and her own guilt to find her best friend before forgiveness becomes fatal.
Winter's Storm
by Mary Stone
2020
A brutal new case crashes into Winter Black’s life like a storm, forcing her to protect the people she loves while confronting a killer who seems determined to tear apart what little peace she’s found.
Winter's End
by Mary Stone
2020
After thirteen years of chasing the man who destroyed her family, Winter Black finally faces the brother she thought she’d lost forever, and must choose between blood, justice, and her own survival.
Cold Truth
by Mary Stone
2020
Charleston detective Ellie Kline takes on her first cold case in the new unit when a dismembered young woman is found with no identity, uncovering links to other forgotten victims and to the serial killer who once held Ellie captive.
Cold Threat
by Mary Stone
2020
As Ellie Kline builds a case against a dirty detective, a sadistic captor begins recreating the night he kidnapped her years ago, turning her investigation into a personal countdown to finish what he started.
Cold Shadows
by Mary Stone
2020
A string of eerily similar cold cases suggests a killer operating in the gaps between investigations, forcing Ellie Kline to follow shadows that move through Charleston’s most respectable circles.
Cold Revenge
by Mary Stone
2020
When a vigilante begins targeting people linked to an old crime, Ellie Kline must decide whether she’s dealing with justice, revenge, or something far more dangerous—and how much of her own anger she’s willing to unleash.
Cold Hunt
by Mary Stone
2020
A hunter stalking human prey in the rural outskirts of Charleston pulls Ellie Kline into a deadly game, exposing a human‑trafficking ring and a killer who may have been watching her far longer than she realized.
Cold Highway
by Mary Stone
2020
When bodies start appearing along remote stretches of road, Ellie Kline must trace a killer who uses the highway as his hunting ground, even as the ghosts of her own escape refuse to stay in the rearview mirror.
Cold Grave
by Mary Stone
2020
Tasked with identifying the countless victims of a dead serial killer, Ellie Kline confronts the full weight of past atrocities while a new threat rises from the ashes of an old case.
Autumn's Game
by Mary Stone
2020
Forensic psychologist Autumn Trent is called to Oregon to help with a brutal double homicide and a missing daughter, only to realize the killer is punishing unfaithful spouses—and that stopping him may cost Autumn her career and her life.
Autumn's Fear
by Mary Stone
2020
Back in Virginia, Autumn Trent investigates a string of deaths inside a mental institution where everyone insists the obvious suspect is guilty, even as her instincts—and her dangerous empathy—say the truth is far more complicated.
Autumn's Break
by Mary Stone
2020
Autumn Trent joins the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to hunt a team of black‑widow killers preying on wealthy widowers, but undercover work in their deadly web soon puts one of her own colleagues in the crosshairs.
Winter's Web
by Mary Stone
2019
When a former fugitive turns himself in claiming to know a brutal serial killer, Winter Black follows him into a tangle of dark‑web secrets and family threats, all while receiving chilling new messages from the brother she can’t find.
Winter's Secret
by Mary Stone
2019
With The Preacher dead, Winter Black should finally have peace, but taunting clues tied to her missing brother lead back to her childhood home and a secret that could destroy the fragile life she’s built.
Winter's Rise
by Mary Stone
2019
When a body is unearthed inside a fifty‑five‑gallon drum, Winter Black hunts a meticulous surgeon experimenting on unusual brains, even as a lead on her missing brother drags her childhood psychiatrist back into the frame.
Winter's Redemption
by Mary Stone
2019
A case that should bring closure instead rips open old wounds when Winter Black uncovers truths that challenge everything she believed about justice, guilt, and the price of revenge.
Winter's Mourn
by Mary Stone
2019
Thirteen years after her parents’ murder and her little brother’s abduction, rookie FBI agent Winter Black returns to her Virginia hometown to investigate a burial ground of children’s bones—and confront the nightmare that shattered her life.
Winter's Ghost
by Mary Stone
2019
A sniper starts executing unpunished criminals from impossible distances, and Winter Black must decide how far she’ll go to stop a vigilante many people secretly cheer for—especially when the crosshairs swing toward one of their own.
Winter's Curse
by Mary Stone
2019
As a brutal new series of killings mirrors the horrors of her own past, Winter Black is pushed to the edge, torn between following orders and chasing the preacher who destroyed her family once and for all.
Deadly Silence
by Mary Stone
2019
When violence strikes far too close to home, Kylie Hatfield battles a ruthless enemy who counts on fear and secrecy, forcing her to choose how much she’s willing to sacrifice to protect her family and her PI dreams.
Deadly Lies
by Mary Stone
2019
Newly promoted assistant PI Kylie Hatfield takes what looks like a simple theft case, only to uncover a murder wrapped in secrets and realize her first big investigation may also be her last.
Deadly Games
by Mary Stone
2019
A manipulative adversary turns Kylie Hatfield’s latest case into a series of twisted challenges, forcing her to separate truth from carefully planted lies before the deadly game claims someone she loves.
Deadly Dreams
by Mary Stone
2019
Haunting nightmares and anonymous threats blur together as Kylie Hatfield digs into a new investigation, and she must decide which dangers are in her head and which are closing in for real.
Deadly Act
by Mary Stone
2019
Office assistant Kylie Hatfield seizes her chance to prove she can be more than a receptionist when a quiet young woman vanishes, drawing Kylie into a serial killer’s path and forcing her to risk everything to find the truth.
Where should I start?
If you want her core FBI universe: Winter's Mourn → Winter's Curse → Winter's Redemption
If you love psychological profiling and cult cases: Autumn's Game → Autumn's Break → Autumn's Fear
If you prefer gritty city police work: Cold Truth → Cold Hunt → Cold Threat
If you're in the mood for fast-paced FBI team thrillers: Killer Smile → Killer Style → Killer Shot
If you want stand-alone psychological suspense: Almost Gone → Almost a Stranger
Author bio
Mary Stone lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee, in a house that once echoed with the noise of her sons and now doubles as a quiet writing studio shared with dogs, cats, and a very patient husband.
As a kid, she went to bed half convinced something was lurking underneath. Instead of calling her parents, she leaned over the edge and looked for herself, learning early that curiosity and courage could exist right alongside fear.
Those nights, plus a lifelong love of logic puzzles and word games, nudged her toward crime fiction. She grew up fascinated by the idea that the scariest monsters were rarely supernatural; they were human, hiding in plain sight, leaving patterns that a determined mind might untangle.
Before she ever wrote a serial‑killer thriller, Stone tried other corners of publishing, including a stint in romance. When changes in the publishing world made that path less steady, she treated it as a puzzle too, pivoting into suspense, studying law‑enforcement procedure, and slowly building the long, interconnected web of series she writes today.
Her breakout came with Winter's Mourn, the first full novel in the Winter Black FBI mysteries, in which an agent scarred by childhood tragedy hunts the preacher who destroyed her family. From there came Autumn's Game, starring an empathetic forensic psychologist with a strange intuitive gift, Cold Truth, which introduces Charleston detective Ellie Kline, and Deadly Act, an amateur‑sleuth caper that lets office assistant Kylie Hatfield chase down a missing woman and her own dream of becoming a PI.
Across these and later series—featuring characters like Nashville agent Stella Knox, Chicago‑based Amelia Storm, Savannah detective Charli Cross, or ghost‑seeing investigator Emma Last—Stone leans on a few constants. Her heroines are capable, complicated women who refuse to be bystanders, and the villains they face are chilling not because they’re mythical, but because they feel uncomfortably real.
Collaboration is another through‑line. Stone works with a small group of co‑writers, expanding her world through spin‑offs like the Shadow Island, Sky Stryker, Journey Russo, and A Villain’s Story FBI mysteries, while also running her own small publishing house. That setup lets her keep multiple series going at once, weave crossovers between them, and still keep the focus on character rather than gimmicks.
Behind the scenes, she outlines heavily, mapping character arcs and big twists across whole seasons before she writes book one. Once she falls in love with a protagonist and knows their world, she can draft quickly, then loop back to revise until the story feels earned.
When she wants to step outside tidy case‑closed endings, she writes psychological thrillers as Mira Shaw, including the island‑set Almost Gone and its follow‑up Almost a Stranger, where ordinary marriages and friendships unwind into something much darker.
Day to day, her life is quieter than the worlds she invents: long walks in the mountains, research calls with experts, and early mornings at the keyboard fitting clues and motives together like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. But the heart of the work hasn’t changed much since those childhood nights under the bed—she’s still peering into the dark, asking what might be hiding there, and inviting readers to look with her.
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