Best Lisa Gardner Books

The best books by Lisa Gardner — 11 titles spanning Thriller, averaging 4.36 BLT stars.

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Lisa Gardner writes the kind of thrillers that burrow under your skin — procedurally rigorous, psychologically intense, and relentlessly paced. Her Detective D.D. Warren series, anchored by titles like Alone and Love You More, follows a Boston homicide detective who never softens the ugliness she encounters, and Gardner doesn't either. The prose is lean and propulsive, cutting between perspectives with precision, and she has a particular gift for writing victims who fight back. Find Her is one of her most visceral entries, built around a survivor whose trauma becomes a weapon. Gardner specializes in the domestic gone terrifying — families hiding unthinkable secrets, mothers protecting children by any means necessary. Readers who want gritty police procedure with genuine emotional stakes, not just puzzle-solving, will find Gardner consistently delivers.

Lisa Gardner's highest-rated book in our collection is When You See Me (4.55 BLT stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with Lisa Gardner

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    When You See Me

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 12

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.55 BLT Score (39.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (39.7K)
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    Live to Tell

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 4

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.42 BLT Score (47.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (47.1K)
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    Find Her

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 9

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.42 BLT Score (62.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.1K)
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    Catch Me

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 6

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.40 BLT Score (44.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (44.4K)
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    Fear Nothing

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 8

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.40 BLT Score (32.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (32.9K)
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    Love You More

    Tessa Leoni • Book 1

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.39 BLT Score (58.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (58.0K)
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    The Neighbor

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 3

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.37 BLT Score (52.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (52.7K)
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    Look For Me

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 10

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (38.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (38.7K)
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    Say Goodbye

    FBI Profiler • Book 6

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.29 BLT Score (28.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (28.6K)
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    Alone

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 1

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.20 BLT Score (75.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (75.7K)
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    Right Behind You

    FBI Profiler • Book 7

    by Lisa Gardner

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (37.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (37.9K)
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