Books like Body of evidence by Jackie Merritt

A thriller featuring a young prosecutor who becomes entangled in the case of a famous actress and her tragic death.

"As a Colby agent, Trinity Barrett is one of the best at finding the missing and delivering justice. He hasn't confronted a challenge he couldn't handle with ease--until now. To locate an abducted child and bring her home safely, he must team up with Equalizer Evonne Cassidy ... his ex-wife. Launching a dangerous search in Chicago's underbelly is not Evonne's biggest obstacle--partnering with Trinity is. They'd managed to keep their history a secret, but in close quarters they can't deny the passion that still connects them. And if there's any hope for a Christmas reconciliation, they'll first have to survive their risky assignment"--Publisher description.

Private detective Jack Taylor battles a mysterious crime syndicate in rural Ireland.

Autumn Adams never planned to follow in her mother's footsteps as Chicago's answer to Martha Stewart--she can't cook, doesn't clean, and would rather play soccer than discuss the joys of white bathtub grout. Then some lunatic starts sending her threats in the mail and Audie finds herself under the protection of simmering, sexy Detective Stacey Quinn, a man determined to examine her every nook, cranny, and ex-boyfriend in his effort to find the stalker. A disarming combination of macho cop and sweet charmer, Quinn is hard to resist. But with Audie's bad luck at finding and holding on to Mr. Right, she think it's best to keep her distance... Quinn soon discovers that the real Audie is an alluring blend of fantasy babe and tender-hearted female all wrapped up in what he can only hope is leopard-print underwear. She's not what he's always pictured for himself, but could she be everything he'll ever need?

A gripping tale of a woman who lives in fear of her abusive husband and must confront the demons from her past to protect those she loves.

A retired detective must navigate alcohol problems and teenage help to expose an elusive cult leader called 'The Great Leader'.

Retired detective J. P. Beaumont is pulled back into crime when his nemesis, crime reporter Maxwell Cole, dies in an apparent accident, forcing him to confront a cold case, a hidden enemy, and his fractured family.

A romance novel about a couple trying to rebuild their lives after their restaurant was destroyed by arson.

A spellbinding novel of contemporary romantic suspense--the unforgettable story of a woman caught between love and vengeance... Manhattan attorney Claire Green is haunted by the brutal murder of her twin sister Zoe in a dangerous revenge scheme that soon implicates Claire. Claire's only hope of clearing her name is to bring her sister's murderer to justice on her own...before a second killer strikes. But someone else is dogging Claire's trail: relentless F.B.I. agent Liam Jameson, who has tracked her to New Orleans. With her own life threatened, Claire reluctantly joins forces with the enigmatic Jameson. Distrust quickly flames into desire. As Mardi Gras builds to fever pitch, they are inexorably drawn into a shadowy world where impeccable tradition cloaks deadly secrets and where no one--not Claire nor even Jameson--is safe from the shocking truth...

Crack 25 baffling crimes with Crime Scene Investigator Wes Burton in this juvenile mystery where a lake murder, a car wreck, and other sinister puzzles await your investigative skill.

A Lambda Literary Award winner and debut novel, Simple Suburban Murder follows a gay high school teacher investigating a colleague's murder.

A story of love, loss, and reconnecting with family.

A Biblical scholar uncovers a mysterious letter from Jesus, leading him on a thrilling hunt to find the lost scroll that could change the world.