Best Lisa Gardner Books

The best books by Lisa Gardner — 10 titles spanning Thriller, averaging 4.11 on Goodreads.

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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 Love You More (4.18 on Goodreads). Browse the full list below.

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    Love You More

    Tessa Leoni • Book 1

    by Lisa Gardner

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    What would you do to save your child? Gardner traps a police officer between a dead husband and a missing daughter, then watches her squirm through impossible choices.

    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (58.0K ratings)
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    Find Her

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 9

    by Lisa Gardner

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    A kidnapping survivor turned vigilante crosses paths with Detective D.D. Warren in this psychological thriller that explores trauma, revenge, and the thin line between victim and predator.

    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.1K ratings)
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    Catch Me

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 6

    by Lisa Gardner

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    Kirsten Potter captures the desperation of a woman preparing for her own death while Detective D.D. Warren races to solve an impossible case.

    ★ 4.20 Goodreads (44.4K ratings)
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    Live to Tell

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 4

    by Lisa Gardner

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    Detective D.D. Warren investigates a family massacre while psychiatric nurse Danielle faces a violent patient crisis. Gardner weaves two storylines exploring family violence and mental health.

    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (47.1K ratings)
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    The Neighbor

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 3

    by Lisa Gardner

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    A missing schoolteacher, her suspicious husband, and a traumatized child create the perfect storm for Lisa Gardner's most psychologically twisted domestic thriller.

    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (52.7K ratings)
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    Right Behind You

    FBI Profiler • Book 7

    by Lisa Gardner

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    Sharlah's brother killed their father to save them both eight years ago—now someone's targeting their new family with deadly precision.

    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (37.9K ratings)
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    Fear Nothing

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 8

    by Lisa Gardner

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    A serial killer targets young women, leaving red roses and champagne at each crime scene, but Detective D.D. Warren discovers the psychopath has made this investigation personal by targeting her directly.

    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (32.9K ratings)
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    Say Goodbye

    FBI Profiler • Book 6

    by Lisa Gardner

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    FBI agent Kimberly Quincy uncovers a horrifying pattern when sex workers start disappearing, leading her into the path of a killer no one else believes exists.

    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (28.6K ratings)
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    Alone

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 1

    by Lisa Gardner

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    State Trooper Bobby Dodge's life implodes after one perfect sniper shot during a Back Bay hostage crisis reveals nothing is what it seemed.

    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (75.7K ratings)
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    Look For Me

    Detective D.D. Warren • Book 10

    by Lisa Gardner

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    A family massacre leaves only a missing teenage daughter, raising the question: did she escape or commit the murders? Gardner creates ambiguity around victim versus villain.

    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (38.7K ratings)