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Series

Bishop/Special Crimes Unit

7 books

The Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series by Kay Hooper has 7 books. Start with Stealing Shadows (2000), then read the rest in the order below.

Bishop/Special Crimes Unit reading order

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Stealing Shadows

Kay Hooper

A chilling paranormal suspense novel follows a gifted psychic drawn into a dangerous investigation when a series of murders reveals a killer who seems impossible to catch. As law enforcement struggles to interpret the elusive clues, she must learn to trust both her extraordinary abilities and an uneasy ally determined to protect her. Blending romance, psychological tension, and supernatural mystery, the story explores intuition, fear, obsession, and the perilous connection between those who hunt evil and the darkness they pursue.

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Hiding in the Shadows

Kay Hooper

After awakening from a coma, Faith Parker is left with no memory of the accident that nearly killed her—or of the mysterious journalist who vanished while visiting her in the hospital. As disturbing dreams and vivid visions begin to surface, Faith senses a terrifying connection between her forgotten past and her friend’s disappearance. With danger closing in, she must uncover the truth before the violence haunting her visions becomes a deadly reality. Blending psychological suspense, paranormal intrigue, and a tense investigation, this gripping tale explores memory, intuition, and the unseen forces that bind people to one another.

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Out of the Shadows

Kay Hooper

In the seemingly idyllic Tennessee town of Gladstone, two people are found brutally murdered and another has vanished, leaving behind evidence that challenges every conventional explanation. Determined to protect her community, Sheriff Miranda Knight is forced to seek help from FBI profiler Noah Bishop—the one man who knows about the extraordinary abilities she has tried to bury. As Bishop and his team join the investigation, Miranda must confront painful secrets, learn to trust again, and use her gifts to pursue a ruthless killer who understands exactly where she is most vulnerable. Blending psychological suspense, paranormal intrigue, and emotionally charged romance, this gripping thriller explores loyalty, fear, and the dangerous cost of uncovering the truth.

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Touching Evil

Kay Hooper

Seattle police sketch artist Maggie Barnes possesses an uncanny ability to transform traumatized victims’ memories into remarkably accurate images of their attackers—but the secret behind her gift is one she keeps closely guarded. When a ruthless predator abducts women and leaves them blinded, Maggie becomes central to a desperate investigation, especially as an unsettling connection emerges between her and the killer. To stop the escalating violence, she must confront buried secrets, psychological terror, and an enemy whose reach may be more powerful than anyone imagined. Blending paranormal suspense, police procedural intrigue, and dark psychological tension, the novel explores the dangerous boundaries between empathy, memory, and evil.

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Whisper of Evil

Kay Hooper

In the secluded town of Silence, a series of brutal murders exposes the hidden sins of respected local men and awakens old fears. Neil Gallagher returns after years away, carrying painful secrets and psychic abilities she once rejected, only to find herself drawn into an investigation that threatens both her safety and her fragile hold on the past. As suspicion deepens and the killer exploits every vulnerability, Neil must confront buried trauma, rekindle a bond she thought was lost, and trust perceptions that may lead her to the truth—or place her directly in danger. Blending paranormal suspense, romantic tension, and psychological mystery, the novel explores guilt, redemption, and the haunting power of secrets.

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Sense of Evil

Kay Hooper

In a quiet town shaken by the murders of beautiful, successful blond women, Police Chief Rafe Sullivan races to identify a killer who can earn his victims’ trust before striking without warning. The FBI assigns psychic profiler Isabel Adams to the case, and although Rafe doubts her unusual abilities, her visions may be the only way to enter the mind of a predator who seems to anticipate every move. As Isabel draws closer to the murderer’s twisted obsession, she becomes dangerously entangled in the investigation—and may be the next target. Blending police procedural suspense, psychological terror, and paranormal intrigue, this thriller explores intuition, trust, and the peril of confronting evil from the inside.

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Hunting Fear

Kay Hooper

A gifted psychic who can locate missing people, Lucas Jordan has become an invaluable member of Noah Bishop’s FBI Special Crimes Unit. When he is called to investigate a string of apparent ransom kidnappings, Lucas quickly senses that the crimes are connected to something far more dangerous. A brilliant and ruthless adversary has designed a deadly contest, forcing Lucas to rely on his abilities, instincts, and courage as he hunts a predator determined to prove himself the ultimate hunter. Blending paranormal suspense, psychological tension, and intricate investigative drama, the novel introduces a compelling new figure in a gripping battle of wills.

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