Darby Shaw Chronicles

What if you could revive the murdered?Officer Darby Shaw is on the verge of making detective. The one caveat? Homicide is her last assignment pick. When she inadvertently brings a murder victim back to life, the least of her worries is staying out of the murder squad.Per the federal government, superhumans must be tracked. Darby's the first ever to revive the dead and they're doubly-interested in why. With every member of the alphabet soup wanting to monitor, use, or study her, Darby will have to put aside her own feelings in order to secure homicide's protection from the feds.But while the higher ups in the police department are willing to go to bat for her, she's only valuable if she can replicate her powers and bring more victims back from the dead. Darby will have to figure out how to once more bring the murdered to life-or risk saying goodbye to the city, job, and family she loves forever.Emergence is the first book in The Darby Shaw Chronicles, an urban fantasy mystery with a twist. If you love spunky heroines, superheroes, and gritty mysteries like J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas novels, download Emergence now!

Surviving a kidnapping is not for the faint of heart, as Darby Shaw knows all too well. Two months after being rescued, she's starting to get things back to a new normal. She's making changes, subtle though they may be, doing what she can to move on.Her latest case is just the thing Darby needs to keep her mind off the recent past: Justin Kendrick, paraplegic, is dead. Being poisoned, strangled, and stabbed through the heart seems like overkill. Together with her partner, Detective Mark Herman, and colleague, Sergeant Trent Oliver, Darby must track down Justin's killer.But after the resuscitation, all hell breaks loose, and Darby is unprepared for the consequences of her powers...Or how they will affect her...

Raising the murdered is a heavy responsibility…It's been three years since police Detective Darby Shaw found out she's a superhuman who can revive the murdered. In that time, she and the Department of SuperHuman Affairs have had a tumultuous relationship. But when one of their agents ends up dead in her jurisdiction, Darby must set aside her hate in order to pursue justice, especially with the Department hostile to her and Mark.Mark Herman, her partner, is still reeling from the revelation Darby kept secret for two years: he's not normal, but neither is he a superhuman. Angry, hurt, and confused, he wars with himself-is she worth the trouble? When new department psychologist and empathic super William Young makes moves on Darby, Mark must face his own jealousy-and try not to piss off Darby in the process.Equal parts mystery, superhero tale, and romance, OMISSION is sure to keep you up past your bedtime.

Two weeks after the events in "Omission," Mark Herman and Darby Shaw are finally able go on their first date. But things aren't all gumdrops and roses as their plans go awry almost as soon as the date begins. Can they get past the disasters, or will this be their last first date?The Last First Date is the perfect companion to Omission, and is a short story of 10,000 words.

Darby Shaw hasn't exactly had the easiest few weeks.Her partner dying in her arms, only to revive him the following day, and then agreeing to date him…not exactly normal. But realizing that they have the power to connect telepathically with each other, well that requires training to harness properly.Which is exactly what Darby and her partner/boyfriend, Mark Herman, are doing.Until Mark inadvertently transfers his memories of sleeping with her best friend, Genova, before they got together.Darby could deal with the knowledge. But seeing it isn't something she's prepared to deal with.Mark knows he screwed up, but can there be a way to make it right? If he can't, Darby's friendship with Genova might be fractured…forever.If you've enjoyed urban fantasy and paranormal mystery series The Darby Shaw Chronicles, this is a perfect continuation of the story of superhuman detective Darby Shaw. Download Retention today!

A deadly game. A secret society. A detective clinging to her badge.For the past month, Darby Shaw, detective for the Kansas City Bendex Police Department, has been working with whoever in her department needs her while her partner has been on medical leave. Hours before he's to return and her life-hopefully-will return to some semblance of normal, she gets called in on a possible homicide.The victim is frozen stiff, but it hasn't yet been cold enough in early November for that to happen. Even more mystifying: the fingerprints of the young man have been removed, making identifying him nearly impossible.Darby's partner, Mark Herman, has more on his plate than just the victim of the case he walks into coming off of medical leave. The fact that Darby not only revived him from death just a few short weeks ago, and that their relationship has become deeper than simply partners and friends weighs heavily on not just him, but the department shrink. Initially, he thinks working with his girlfriend, whom he also has a mental communication link to, will be good. But as the days move on, he realizes how much of a distraction it is to be working side by side with the woman he loves. Is it really for the best that they continue working together?As they try to balance work, love, and their unusual superhuman psychic connection, Darby and Mark peel back the layers of a case that only leaves them with more questions as they dig through the dark underbelly of Kansas City and a secretive superhuman group.And if they're not careful, one or both of them may lose their careers over it.Escalation is the fifth book in the Darby Shaw Chronicles. If you love female detectives, mystery mixed with fantastical characters, and an urban fantasy feel, buy Escalation now!

What if you could revive the murdered?Officer Darby Shaw is on the verge of making detective. The one caveat? Homicide is her last assignment pick. When she inadvertently brings a murder victim back to life, the least of her worries is staying out of the murder squad.Per the federal government, superhumans must be tracked. Darby's the first ever to revive the dead and they're doubly-interested in why. With every member of the alphabet soup wanting to monitor, use, or study her, Darby will have to put aside her own feelings in order to secure homicide's protection from the feds.But while the higher ups in the police department are willing to go to bat for her, she's only valuable if she can replicate her powers and bring more victims back from the dead. Darby will have to figure out how to once more bring the murdered to life-or risk saying goodbye to the city, job, and family she loves forever.The Darby Shaw Chronicles Box Set includes the first three books in The Darby Shaw Chronicles: Emergence, Retaliation, and Capitulation. It also includes the exclusive novella Pursued, which you'll want to read before picking up the next title, Omission.If you love spunky heroines, superheroes, and gritty mysteries like J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas novels, download The Darby Shaw Chronicles Box Set now!