
New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin “delivers another top-notch thriller” (RT Book Reviews) in her beloved Tracers series, about a leading forensic anthropologist who uncovers eerie clues in a high-stakes case that threatens to deliver her to the doorstep of a cold-blooded murderer.
When local rock climbers stumble upon abandoned human bones in a remote Texas gorge, Sara Lockhart is the first to get the call. She has a reputation as one of the nation’s top forensic anthropologists, and police detective Nolan Hess knows she is just the expert he needs to help unravel this case. Although evidence is scarce, Nolan suspects the bones belong to a teenage climber who vanished last summer.
But as Sara unearths strange clues, she finds chilling similarities to a case from her past—a case that now threatens to rock Nolan’s community. While Sara digs deep for answers, the stakes rise higher as another young woman disappears without a trace. Investigators work against the clock as Sara races to discover the truth, even if her harrowing search brings her face to face with a stone-cold killer.
With her signature breathless pacing and suspenseful twists and turns, Stone Cold Heart demonstrates why “Laura Griffin never fails to put me on the edge of my seat” (USA TODAY).

Biography
Laura Griffin is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty books. She is a two-time RITA Award winner, and her book Desperate Girls was named one of the Best Books of 2018 by Publishers Weekly. Booklist magazine calls Laura’s popular Tracers series “the perfect mix of suspense and romance.”
Laura got her start in journalism before venturing into the world of romance fiction. She lives in Austin, Texas, where she is working on her next novel. Visit her website at http://www.lauragriffin.com and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LauraGriffinAuthor
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My Review
A chilling trail of murder by a stone cold killer!
When forensic anthropologist Sara Lockhart is called out to a remote Texas gorge to investigate a burial site- little does she know it’s only the beginning of a much bigger story.
A serial killer is on the loose and he’s using Detective Nolan Hess’s community for his dumping site. He trusts Sara to uncover the evidence he needs to capture this predator, but can she do it before he strikes again?
Sara is impressed by Nolan’s dedication and deep ties to the town he protects, but their undeniable attraction to each other is a complication. She’s been hurt before and is unwilling to invest in a relationship again- besides, the timing is all wrong.
Nolan is overworked, tired, frustrated, and fast falling for the smart, sexy anthropologist. Will these two be able to work out their differences, or will a killer make the decision for them?
This book kept me on the edge of my seat! Occasional passages by a victim fighting to survive amp up the tension and had me praying right along with her. I guessed early on who the perp was, but then the author did a superb job of throwing out false leads that I changed my mind like five times, lol.
I give Stone Cold Heart five lovely kisses- Read The Tracer Series!

This sounds like my kind of book Jacquie. Thank you.
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The entire series is worth the read, Brigid. Highly recommended!
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I like the kind of book that gives you enough hints to make you doubt your guess. Sounds like a great book.
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Laura is thorough in her research. It adds another scary dimension to the stories! (Think Bones)
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Lovely review, Jacquie! This sounds like a wonderfully suspenseful read!
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It was so good, Jennifer. The series is set around The Delphi Centre- and a world renowned group of forensic scientists. It adds a realism to her writing that gives me the chills 🙂
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I’m intrigued by this one. I got sucked in by the cover, then the blurb only heightened my interest, then finally your review was icing on the cake. Adding to my TBR!
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I think you’ll enjoy Laura’s writing, Mae. This is part of a long series, but can easily be read as a standalone.
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I already checked it out and Amazon and saved it. I saw it was #13 of a series but it looked like it worked as a standalone too. Good to know!
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Yes, they’re all about different characters with a connection to the Delphi Centre.
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I like the idea of passages by a victim. As you said, it definitely amps up the tension!
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The writer placed me right in the cave with that poor woman- scared and lonely. So good!
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I really like the sound of this book, Jacquie.
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I’ve learned a lot about forensics and police procedures from her series. She doesn’t gloss over the information, but it fits perfectly into the storyline.
I think you’d enjoy her Tracer series, Robbie.
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Kept you on the edge of your seat Jacquie? LOL Then it’s an excellent read!
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Her Tracer series is on my re-read shelf, Sophie. Well worth a try 🙂
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Great review! Sounds like a great mystery to add to my TBR list:)
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You’d like it, Denise!
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Great review. Sounds like my kind of story. Going off to Amazon…
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Laura’s books are on my auto-buy list. You’ll enjoy it, Staci 🙂
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Loved the review. Right in my wheelhouse.
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She’s well worth the try!
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I have not heard of this series, but it sounds really good. Do you have to read them in order Jacqui? I think I would like to give this one a try.
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No, they easily read as standalones, Carla. The first in the series introduces you to the Delphi Centre (a centre for forensic scientists).
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Thanks, good to know.
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