The Lassiter/Martinez Case Files Anthology: Volumes 1-4

Two-time winner of the prestigious Tony Hillerman Award, Joseph Badal combines authentic investigative detail, memorable characters, and edge-of-your-seat suspense to create a series readers can’t put down. Whether you’re discovering Lassiter and Martinez for the first time or preparing for the release of GONE FOREVER, Book 5 in the series, now is the perfect time to experience the first four thrilling adventures.
From New Mexico’s high desert to the darkest corners of human deception, homicide detectives Barbara Lassiter and Susan Martinez tackle cases that test their courage, intelligence, and determination. Each book in the series presents a fascinating cast of characters, including two heroic female detective-protagonists and a diabolical villain; a rollercoaster ride of suspense; and endings that will surprise and shock the reader.
Filled with suspense, compelling characters, and unexpected twists, the first four novels in this acclaimed series deliver nonstop intrigue from beginning to end.

Book 1 – BORDERLINE
Homicide Detectives Barbara Lassiter and Susan Martinez are assigned to investigate the murder of a wealthy Albuquerque socialite. They soon discover that the victim, a narcissistic borderline personality, played a lifetime game of destroying people’s lives. As a result, the list of suspects in her murder is extensive.
The detectives find themselves enmeshed in a helix of possible perpetrators with opportunity, means, and motive—and soon question giving their best efforts to solve the case the more they learn about the victim’s hideous past.

Book 2 – DARK ANGEL
Assigned to a murder case, Detectives Lassiter and Martinez discover that their suspect is much more than a one-off killer. In fact, the murderer appears to be a vigilante hell-bent on taking revenge against career criminals.
But Lassiter and Martinez, the best female detective duo since Cagney & Lacey, are soon caught up in the middle of an FBI investigation of a monstrous home invasion gang that has murdered dozens of innocent victims across the United States. When they discover a link between their vigilante killer and the home invasion crew, they come into conflict with powerful men in the FBI who are motivated more by career self-preservation than by bringing justice to innocent victims.

Book 3 – NATURAL CAUSES
Called in to investigate a mysterious death in a retirement center, Lassiter and Martinez find themselves entangled in a case that might very well involve multiple murders committed by a psychopathic killer. The deeper they go into their investigation, the more complex and dangerous the case becomes, threatening the lives of the detectives and their loved ones. Political and bureaucratic machinations within the detectives’ department and the involvement of organized crime only make their jobs more difficult.

Book 4 – EVERYTHING TO LOSE
Detectives Lassiter and Martinez investigate a series of murders in the Albuquerque area. Inspired by actual events, Everything to Lose is an edge-of-the-seat thriller built on a foundation of characters from previous books in the series, including Lisa French, a psychopathic murderer in her own right who has targeted Barbara and Susan.

This take-your-breath-away story will put you on a thrill ride of tension, misdirection, and surprise within the backdrop of New Mexico’s majestic landscape and unique culture. Barbara Lassiter and Susan Martinez, savvy ladies with real life personas, will have you begging for more of their exploits.