Jenifer Ruff

Four murders. One shocking motive.When detectives find the same message-THIS IS YOUR ATONEMENT-at the staged scenes of four seemingly unrelated homicides, FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin must uncover the connection between them to identify the killer.The crimes are scattered across the East Coast. The victims are in their late twenties: an All-Star NBA player, an investment banker, a dental hygienist, and a bartender.Who is punishing them? What have they done? And who might be next?Victoria delves into the victims' pasts, traveling from Boston to Charlotte to the North Carolina mountains, unraveling the dark mystery that links the crimes. As the killer's motive becomes clear, Victoria is in a race to the finish that she must not lose.The Atonement Murders is book 7 in the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin mystery-thriller series. Each book features a standalone investigation which concludes at the end.

THE ATONEMENT MURDERSFour murders. One shocking motive.When detectives find the same message-THIS IS YOUR ATONEMENT-at the staged scenes of four seemingly unrelated homicides, FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin must uncover the connection between them to identify the killer.The crimes are scattered across the East Coast. The victims are in their late twenties: an All-Star NBA player, an investment banker, a dental hygienist, and a bartender.Who is punishing them? What have they done? And who might be next?Victoria delves into the victims' pasts, traveling from Boston to Charlotte to the North Carolina mountains, unraveling the dark mystery that links the crimes. As the killer's motive becomes clear, Victoria is in a race to the finish that she must not lose.The Atonement Murders is book 7 in the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin mystery-thriller series. Each of the books features a standalone investigation which concludes at the end.

Three college students enjoy a fun resort vacation in Mexico...until one of them disappears.As a frantic search for missing student Avery Jennings begins, everyone is hiding something-Avery's family and friends, the resort's staff, and its wealthy guests. It's up to FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin to dig deeper. Motivated by her own mother's abduction years ago, she's determined not to let Avery become another missing person statistic.The Mexican authorities aren't cooperating, and Victoria realizes she's up against something more powerful than she imagined. Taking matters into her own hands, she plunges into a hellish ordeal that will test her strength and courage like never before."How much will you risk to find this girl?" the officer asked."Whatever it takes," Victoria answered without hesitation.Or is it already too late?VANISHED ON VACATION is the sixth book in a series of standalone mystery thrillers featuring FBI Agent Victoria Heslin by USA Today bestselling author Jenifer Ruff. Fans of James Patterson, Lisa Gardner, and Lucy Foley will be hooked."Utterly compelling. Unrelenting suspense that uncovers the darkness lurking in paradise." - Audrey J. Cole, USA Today bestselling author"A disappearance turns a fun beach getaway into a multilayered mystery. Vanished on Vacation is another page turner by esteemed author Jenifer Ruff " - Karen D. Scioscia, author of Kidnapped by the Cartel"A vacation in paradise turns hellish when one of three sorority sisters goes missing. Another compelling story in the Victoria Heslin series by author Jenifer Ruff, who knows how to turn up the heat when it comes to suspense." - Susan Mills Wilson, author of the Colt Jessup Series "Victoria Heslin is a strong female protagonist much-loved by Ruff fans. In this sixth book she'll need to summon all her skills and training. This book is as good as we always expect Ruff to be - her ability to keep us in suspense is a main reason we all eagerly await each new novel."- Reita Pendry, Author of the Mercy Johnson Series

Three college students enjoy a fun resort vacation in Mexico...until one of them disappears.As a frantic search for missing student Avery Jennings begins, everyone is hiding something-Avery's family and friends, the resort's staff, and its wealthy guests. It's up to FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin to dig deeper. Motivated by her own mother's abduction years ago, she's determined not to let Avery become another missing person statistic.The Mexican authorities aren't cooperating, and Victoria realizes she's up against something more powerful than she imagined. Taking matters into her own hands, she plunges into a hellish ordeal that will test her strength and courage like never before."How much will you risk to find this girl?" the officer asked."Whatever it takes," Victoria answered without hesitation.Or is it already too late?VANISHED ON VACATION is the sixth book in a series of standalone mystery thrillers featuring FBI Agent Victoria Heslin by USA Today bestselling author Jenifer Ruff. Fans of James Patterson, Lisa Gardner, and Lucy Foley will be hooked."Utterly compelling. Unrelenting suspense that uncovers the darkness lurking in paradise." - Audrey J. Cole, USA Today bestselling author"A disappearance turns a fun beach getaway into a multilayered mystery. Vanished on Vacation is another page turner by esteemed author Jenifer Ruff " - Karen D. Scioscia, author of Kidnapped by the Cartel"A vacation in paradise turns hellish when one of three sorority sisters goes missing. Another compelling story in the Victoria Heslin series by author Jenifer Ruff, who knows how to turn up the heat when it comes to suspense." - Susan Mills Wilson, author of the Colt Jessup Series "Victoria Heslin is a strong female protagonist much-loved by Ruff fans. In this sixth book she'll need to summon all her skills and training. This book is as good as we always expect Ruff to be - her ability to keep us in suspense is a main reason we all eagerly await each new novel."- Reita Pendry, Author of the Mercy Johnson Series

Second thoughts . . . or something more sinister?Agent Victoria attends a lavish wedding as a guest of the best man. Everything is perfect and in place ...except the groom.Family and friends aren't sure if they should be angry or deeply concerned, until mounting evidence suggests the groom panicked and fled. But the bride and the best man don't believe it. They convince Victoria to find the missing groom and uncover the truth.Investigations reveal people's dirty secrets, and the guests at this wedding have many. But even Victoria doesn't anticipate the disturbing reality she unearths, and the life and death situations she'll face because of it."Totally engrossing. The latest Victoria Heslin Thriller is a well-crafted blend of intrigue and suspense. A perfect read for fans of The Guest List by Lucy Foley." - USA Today bestselling author, Audrey. J. ColeThe Groom Went Missing is book five in the award-winning Victoria Heslin Series and can also be read as a standalone novel with no confusion. Secrets, suspects, and subtle clues will pull you in and keep you guessing until the end.

Second thoughts . . . or something more sinister?Agent Victoria attends a lavish wedding as a guest of the best man. Everything is perfect and in place ...except the groom.Family and friends aren't sure if they should be angry or deeply concerned, until mounting evidence suggests the groom panicked and fled. But the bride and the best man don't believe it. They convince Victoria to find the missing groom and uncover the truth.Investigations reveal people's dirty secrets, and the guests at this wedding have many. But even Victoria doesn't anticipate the disturbing reality she unearths, and the life and death situations she'll face because of it."Totally engrossing. The latest Victoria Heslin Thriller is a well-crafted blend of intrigue and suspense. A perfect read for fans of The Guest List by Lucy Foley." - USA Today bestselling author, Audrey. J. ColeThe Groom Went Missing is book five in the award-winning Victoria Heslin Series and can also be read as a standalone novel with no confusion. Secrets, suspects, and subtle clues will pull you in and keep you guessing until the end.

A tsunami strikes a small island in the Pacific Ocean, leaving destruction and utter madness in its wake. Is it the next pandemic? After the natural disaster, CDC epidemiologist Dr. Madeline Hamilton and her fianc , FBI operative Quinn Traynor, go to Nalowale Island to investigate a deadly outbreak of unknown origin. Victims become aggressive and irrational, suffering from insomnia, hallucinations, and eventual death. But not everyone cooperates with the agents' efforts to save lives. Devon Wheeler's fortune depends on completing construction of the Azure Cove Resort. He's hiding something, and he'll do whatever it takes to open the luxury complex on time, even if it means concealing critical information related to the outbreak. Under quarantine conditions, with all communications to and from the island shut down, the wave of illness climbs toward a calamitous crash. Then Madeline uncovers something terrifying...and impossible. The investigation requires huge leaps of faith and significant acts of courage, but what they discover, and what they take home with them, will change lives forever."Once again, Jenifer Ruff delivers a heart-pumping thriller The well-crafted twists surrounding this medical mystery will keep you guessing until the end."- Audrey J. Cole, USA Today bestselling author "A gripping thriller...I loved every minute of it." - Timothy Browne, USA Today bestselling author This is the third adventure in the FBI & CDC Thriller Series. Mystery and medical thriller fans of James Patterson, Michael Crichton, and A.G. Riddle will be hooked. Only One Wave: The Tsunami Effect can be read as a standalone novel with no confusion.

A tsunami strikes a small island in the Pacific Ocean, leaving destruction and utter madness in its wake. Is it the next pandemic?After the natural disaster, CDC epidemiologist Dr. Madeline Hamilton and her fianc , FBI operative Quinn Traynor, go to Nalowale Island to investigate a deadly outbreak of unknown origin. Victims become aggressive and irrational, suffering from insomnia, hallucinations, and eventual death.But not everyone cooperates with the agents' efforts to save lives. Devon Wheeler's fortune depends on completing construction of the Azure Cove Resort. He's hiding something, and he'll do whatever it takes to open the luxury complex on time, even if it means concealing critical information related to the outbreak.Under quarantine conditions, with all communications to and from the island shut down, the wave of illness climbs toward a calamitous crash. Then Madeline uncovers something terrifying...and impossible. The investigation requires huge leaps of faith and significant acts of courage, but what they discover, and what they take home with them, will change lives forever."Once again, Jenifer Ruff delivers a heart-pumping thriller The well-crafted twists surrounding this medical mystery will keep you guessing until the end." - Audrey J. Cole - USA Today Best-Selling Author"A gripping thriller...I loved every minute of it."-Timothy Browne, USA Today bestselling authorThis is the third adventure in the FBI & CDC Thriller Series. Mystery and medical thriller fans of James Patterson, Michael Crichton, and A.G. Riddle will love Only One Wave: The Tsunami Effect. It can be read as a standalone novel with no confusion.

"In this harrowing account of the aftermath of a tsunami, Jenifer Ruff takes you to ground zero of the disaster's mighty power, wrapping it with a haunting mystery. I loved every minute of it."-Timothy Browne - USA Today Best-Selling AuthorA tsunami strikes a small island in the South Pacific, destroying almost everything in its path and leaving literal madness in its wake. After the natural disaster, CDC epidemiologist Dr. Madeline Hamilton and her fianc , FBI operative Quinn Traynor, go to Nalowale island to investigate a deadly outbreak of unknown origin. Victims become aggressive and irrationally violent, suffering from insomnia, hallucinations, and eventual death. But not everyone cooperates with the agents' efforts to save lives. Billionaire Devon Wheeler's fortune depends on completing construction of the Azure Cove Complex. He'll do whatever it takes to open the resort on time and protect his investment, even if it means concealing critical information related to the outbreak.As the wave of illness climbs toward a calamitous crash, Madeline uncovers something terrifying...and impossible. The natural disaster has collided with a sinister chapter of history and the victims have less chance of survival than Madeline realized."Once again, Jenifer Ruff delivers a heart-pumping thriller The well-crafted twists surrounding this medical mystery will keep you guessing until the end." - Audrey J. Cole - USA Today Best-Selling AuthorThis is the explosive third adventure in the bestselling FBI & CDC Thriller Series by USA Today bestselling author Jenifer Ruff. Mystery and medical thriller fans of James Patterson, Michael Crichton, and James Rollins will love Only One Wave: The Tsunami Effect.

A young woman mysteriously drowns in Lake Lucinda. She's not the first to die there and she might not be the last.FBI Agent Victoria Heslin visits her family's secluded lake house to recuperate from a plane crash. But her peaceful recovery time turns into a murder investigation when she discovers the body of an unidentified young woman in the lake.Only a few others live in the exclusive Lake Lucinda community and all of them are suspects, including Victoria's brother. Which of them knows more than they are saying? How many of them are lying? Who is guilty? As Victoria's personal investigation unfolds, she learns they all have secrets to hide.Will Victoria uncover the dark mysteries of Lake Lucinda before more lives are lost? And will doing so destroy what's left of her family?Fans of James Patterson, Megan Miranda, and Agatha Christie will love this mystery by USA Today bestselling author Jenifer Ruff.Ripple of Doubt is book 4 in the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin Thriller Series. It can be read as a standalone.

A young woman mysteriously drowns in Lake Lucinda. She's not the first to die there and she might not be the last.FBI Agent Victoria Heslin visits her family's secluded lake house to recuperate from a plane crash. But what is supposed to be peaceful recovery time with her father and brother turns into a murder investigation when the body of an unidentified young woman is discovered in the lake. Only a few others live in the exclusive Lake Lucinda community and all of them are suspects, including Victoria's brother. Which of them knows more than they are saying? How many of them are lying? As Victoria's personal investigation unfolds, she learns they all have secrets to hide.Will Victoria uncover the dark mysteries of Lake Lucinda before more lives are lost? And will doing so destroy what's left of her family?Fans of James Patterson, Megan Miranda, and Agatha Christie will love this mystery by USA Today and international bestselling author Jenifer Ruff. Ripple of Doubt is book 4 in the award winning Agent Victoria Heslin thriller series. It can be read as a standalone.

Some secrets change your entire life. Some secrets get you killed.Lauren is an elite gymnast training full-time to qualify for the Olympic team, when an unexpected and terrifying incident changes everything in her world. Forced to abandon her identity, she has no choice but to become someone else, somewhere else, and face high school for the first time. A brand-new scene of cliques, competitive cheerleading, and teenage drama would shake anyone, but that isn't the worst of Lauren's problems.Anyone who likes a good mystery and appreciates the intense discipline and rigor of women's gymnastics and competitive cheerleading at their highest levels will love Lauren's Secret, by USA Today and International Bestselling author, Jenifer Ruff.Lauren's Secret can be read by upper elementary-aged children through adults. There is no inappropriate language or sexual content. Lauren's Secret was previously titled Full-Out.

A commercial airliner disappears without a trace. Stranded, injured, and freezing, what happens to the survivors next will haunt them forever.After breaking up a sex trafficking ring, FBI Agent Victoria Heslin wants nothing more than to visit the rescue shelter she sponsors, a trip that also offers a much-needed European vacation and a chance to figure out her new relationship with Ned. Comfortable in first class, she drifts off-only to be shocked awake when her plane crashes.Lost in an empty, frozen wasteland, Victoria and a few other survivors battle extreme temperatures, as each day brings more tragedy. One by one, the desperate group is winnowed down. The remaining passengers must decide if they'll stay with the wreck, waiting to be found, or brave the harsh elements and venture out in search of help. When Agent Dante Rivera learns of Victoria's fate, he puts all his energy and expertise into finding her plane, which seems to have vanished from existence. As he unravels a technological mystery and layers of scheming, he fears his worst nightmare will be realized: that he won't find his coworker and friend alive.From USA Today and international bestselling author Jenifer Ruff comes a mystery-thriller and survival story that will delight fans of James Patterson, Dan Brown, Michael Crichton, Lee Child, Ken Follett, and A.G. Riddle."An amazing survival story wrapped around an intriguing mystery, When They Find Us is Jenifer Ruff's best book yet: great characters, an intense story line, and plot twists that will keep you guessing to the last incredible page."- Dan Alatorre, USA Today bestselling authorWhen They Find Us is book 3 in the popular, award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin thriller series. It can be read as a standalone.