Alex Kava Author Read Alikes 
 March 15 , 2015
If you enjoy reading books by Alex Kava try these authors.
Unlucky 13
by James Patterson

New mother and San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer has her happy world shattered when a dangerous and deranged killer from her past returns. .
The Perfect Witness
by Iris Johansen

A stand-alone thriller by the best-selling author of the Eve Duncan series follows the experiences of a woman with an eidetic memory who has spent her life in the Witness Protection Program and who is forced to run for her life when her cover is exposed.
The Skin Collector
by Jeffery Deaver

When a serial killer begins terrorizing New York City, claiming his victims by tattooing cryptic messages on their skin using tattoo guns loaded with poison, Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are drawn into the case because of its connection to the decade-old Bone Collector case
Fear Nothing : A Novel
by Lisa Gardner

Seriously injured after stumbling into a crime scene she cannot remember, Boston Detective D. D. Warren learns about a second murder with the same characteristics only to discover that she is being personally targeted by the killer. 
Last to Die : A Novel
by Tess Gerritsen

Visiting 16-year-old "Rat" Perkins at isolated Evenson boarding school, Maura Isles is astonished to learn that all of his classmates are survivors of violence and are being instructed in scientific detective skills, a discovery that coincides with Jane Rizzoli's investigation into the murder of a boy's foster family.
Cop Town : A Novel
by Karin Slaughter

A standalone thriller by the best-selling author of Unseen is set in 1974 Atlanta and finds reluctant rookie cop Kate Murphy teamed with agenda-seeking Maggie Lawson in a manhunt for a cop killer. 
The Golem of Hollywood
by Jonathan Kellerman

Waking up beside a beautiful woman he has no memory of meeting, Detective Jacob Lev investigates a Hollywood Division murder case involving a severed head, an ominous message in Hebrew and the legend of the Golem of Prague.
Night Watch
by Linda A. Fairstein

A thriller set against a backdrop of New York City's most elite and storied restaurants follows the machinations of wealthy and powerful individuals who dine with corrupt police officers and criminals from the city's dark and glamorous underside.
Close to Home
by Lisa Jackson

"Along the shores of Oregon's wild Columbia River, the Victorian mansion where Sarah McAdams grew up is as foreboding as she remembers, but Sarah has vowed to make a fresh start and renovate the old place with her two daughters. Then, teenage girls startdisappearing and Sarah must confront her most terrifying fears"
Hostage
by Kay Hooper

The search for an escaped bank robber in the Appalachian Mountains turns more dangerous than either Haven operative Luther Brinkman or Agent Callie Davis could have thought, in the second book in the trilogy following Haven.
The 9th Girl
by Tami Hoag

Taking over a serial murder case that has already claimed nine lives, Minneapolis investigators Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska struggle to identify the latest victim and follow clues to the bullies who tormented her and the twisted family dynamics that may have caused her death. 
Personal : A Jack Reacher Novel
by Lee Child

A follow-up to the best-selling Never Go Back traces the fallout of game-changing events, placing Jack Reacher in a unique environment while pitting him against adversaries whose fates transform in unexpected ways.
Six Years
by Harlan Coben

Harboring an enduring love for Natalie six years after her marriage to another man, Jake Sanders learns of his rival's death and attends the funeral only to discover that Natalie is not the woman she seemed to be, a situation that compels a determined search for answers.
Stolen
by Allison Brennan

Given an ultimatum by the FBI to either help take down a dangerous rogue agent or go to prison, private investigator Sean Rogan is forced to hide the truth from FBI trainee Lucy Kincaid throughout a dangerous undercover mission at the side of Agent Noah Armstrong.
The Night Killer : A Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation
by Beverly Connor

After picking up a set of rare Indian artifacts, forensic anthropologist Diane Fallon stumbles upon a decades-old mystery and is forced to run for her life when she comes face-to-face with a killer who is desperate to keep a secret buried forever
When Shadows Fall
by J. T. Ellison

After receiving a disturbing letter, forensic pathologist Dr. Samantha Owens autopsies the body of suicide victim Timothy Savage and discovers that he was murdered and finds DNA from a kidnapped child whose remains were recovered years earlier, forcing her to solve a 20-year-old mystery. .
Power Play
by Catherine Coulter

In the wake of attempts made on the life of a U.S. ambassador over wrongful accusations about her role in her fiancé's death, Lacey Sherlock survives a drive-by shooting before learning that psychopath Blessed Backman has escaped from his mental hospital. 
Compound Fractures
by Stephen White

Boulder psychologist Alan Gregory discovers that the obstacles threatening his personal and professional arenas are being orchestrated by unrecognized enemies who force him to reconsider what he has long believed about trust and love
Field of Prey
by John Sandford

Lucas Davenport investigates the discovery of several bodies in an abandoned Minnesota farmyard, discovering the work of a local serial killer who has been murdering one victim every summer for years. 
Third Degree
by Greg Iles

A tale spanning a traumatic single day follows the experiences of thirty-five-year-old Liz Pike, who awakens in her idyllic small-town home to discover her husband frantically preparing for what he claims is an IRS audit, but she soon realizes that he has discovered the truth about her affair with another man. 
On Sunset Beach
by Mariah Stewart

While premiering her new exhibit in St. Dennis, perpetually optimistic art gallery owner Carly Summit matches wits with Ford Sinclair, the reporter assigned to cover her show who is haunted and deeply cynical after a military career in war-torn Africa.
Woman With A Gun : A Novel
by Phillip Margolin

Inspired by a Pulitzer-winning photograph, an aspiring novelist obsessively investigates the unsolved murder behind the photo and struggles to obtain key facts from a reclusive photographer who may know the truth. 
Tell Me You're Sorry
by Kevin O'Brien

"A family is wiped out after a burglary gone wrong. An executive accused of embezzling kills himself and his loved ones. A house fire claims the lives of all its inhabitants. Separate incidents with two common threads-a first wife who took her own life, and a secret the victims took to their graves. Stephanie Coburn has barely recovered from her sister's mysterious suicide before her brother-in-law and his new wife are murdered, her face disfigured beyond recognition. Stephanie never met the bride, has never even seen a clear photograph. But she knew her sister, and she knows something is desperately wrong. The police won't listen. Her only ally is another victim's son. Step by step, they're uncovering a trail of brutal vengeance and a killer who will never relent-and whose forgiveness can only be earned in death."
Intent to Kill : A Novel of Suspense
by James Grippando

Having transitioned from a promising minor-league baseball career into sports radio after the hit-and-run accident that killed his beloved wife and rendered him a single parent, Ryan James receives an anonymous tip that his wife was actually murdered, a revelation that is further complicated by the disappearance of the case prosecutor's autistic brother. 
Killer view
by Ridley Pearson

Tackling treacherous elements to rescue a missing skier on Sun Valley's Galena Summit, Sheriff Walt Fleming and his crack team are shocked by a sniper attack that leaves one of their number dead and results in Walt's best friend's disappearance.
The Betrayed
by Heather Graham

Sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the murder of an old friend, New York FBI agent Aiden Mahoney, who is a new member of the Krewe of Hunters, works with Maureen Deauville to explore both past and present events to discover who killed his friend—and who now wants to kill him. 
Nine Dragons : A Novel
by Michael Connelly

Investigating the shooting death of a Chinese liquor store owner, detective Harry Bosch identifies a suspect as a Los Angeles member of a Hong Kong triad only to have his daughter go missing, a situation that prompts his high-stakes search across the Pacific. 
Led Astray
by Sandra Brown

Mourning the sudden death of her fiancé, Jenny Fletcher leans on his enigmatic brother, Cage, for support and discovers a gentler side to his wild and reckless nature that unexpectedly captures her heart. 
The Blue Zone
by Andrew Gross

Refusing to give up her life when her parents and siblings enter the Witness Protection Program, Kate Rabb is horrified when her father goes missing a year later in the aftermath of his case worker's brutal murder, and she attempts to infiltrate the dangerous organization into which he has disappeared. 
Savage Run
by C. J. Box

Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett heads for the forests of Twelve Sleep County to investigate a massive explosion that may have killed a colorful environmental activist and uncovers evidence of a deadly conspiracy that challenges his courage, survival skills, and ethics. 
Trust Me
by Brenda Novak

Still traumatized four years after fending off a would-be rapist in her home, Skye Kellerman, who had used her experience to start The Last Stand, an organization to help victims of crime, discovers that her assailant, Dr. Oliver Burke, is about to be released from prison, and joins forces with Sacramento detective David Willis to fight back against the insidious plans of a dangerous and vengeful enemy. 
Silent Scream
by Karen Rose

While tracking down a sadistic blackmailer and killer who is trying to make a group of 20-somethings do his bidding, Detective Olivia Sutherland must deal with her lingering attraction to a sexy firefighter with whom she shared one night of explosive passion years earlier.
Damage Control
by Judith A. Jance

Feeling overwhelmed by paperwork and the responsibilities of caring for a newborn, Arizona sheriff Joanna Brady struggles with a case involving a woman who shot the wrong man while defending herself from a stalker. 
Shattered
by Karen Robards

When her firm unexpectedly goes bankrupt, Kentucky lawyer Lisa Shewmaker has her hopes for a prestigious legal career dashed when she must take a job as an assistant to an infuriating district attorney, where she investigates a cold case involving a victim who could be her double.
The Liar's Lullaby
by Meg Gardiner

When the country singer ex-wife of a U.S. president is sensationally murdered during a concert performance, forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett endeavors to learn the victim's role in her demise as well as the murder's relevance for the president
Off the Grid
by P. J. Tracy

When a series of grisly murders occur shortly after a Monkeewrench Software partner thwarts an assassination attempt on a retired FBI agent, Minneapolis homicide detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth team up to link the crimes only to uncover an operation that places Monkeewrench in a battle for their lives on a remote Minnesota reservation.
Spilled Blood : A Novel
by Brian Freeman

As corporation-backed town Barron and St. Croix, the neighboring town that suffers from the corporation's pollution, are locked in a feud, the corporation head's daughter is found dead and a St. Croix girl, Olivia Hawk, is accused of the crime; now Olivia's lawyer father must come to her aid, if he can get past the two towns' dark secrets and a murderous psychopath only known as Aquarius.
Forsaken
by B. J Daniels

New deputy sheriff Bentley Jamison joins forces with rancher Maddie Conner to investigate after one of her ranch hands goes missing and Maddie becomes a target of a killer
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