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Series

The Body Finder

2 books

The Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting has 2 books. Start with The Body Finder (2009), then read the rest in the order below.

The Body Finder reading order

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The Body Finder

Kimberly Derting

Violet Ambrose has always been haunted by a dark gift—the ability to sense the presence of murdered bodies and feel the echoes left behind by their killers. What once seemed like a curse, leading her only to dead birds and morbid discoveries, becomes her greatest asset when a serial killer begins terrorizing her small town. As the echoes of his victims consume her daily, Violet realizes she may be the only person capable of stopping him, even as her childhood best friend Jay Heaton becomes her reluctant partner in the hunt. Caught between her growing feelings for Jay and the dangerous proximity to a killer who doesn't know she's closing in, Violet must navigate the treacherous line between hunter and hunted. Kimberly Derting crafts a gripping thriller that weaves together supernatural suspense, first love, and the burden of extraordinary power in a race against time.

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Desires of the Dead

Kimberly Derting

Violet Ambrose's extraordinary ability to sense the location and identity of murder victims has made her a valuable asset to law enforcement, but it comes at a steep personal cost. When the FBI takes notice of her unique gift, Violet finds herself drawn into high-stakes investigations that test the limits of her power and her sanity. As she navigates the dangerous world of criminal detection, her relationship with Jay—her best friend who has become something more—deepens, adding an emotional dimension to her already complicated life. Balancing teenage romance with the dark realities of violent crime, Violet must decide how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of justice. This gripping paranormal thriller explores the burden of extraordinary gifts and the price of using them to help others.

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