Bøger af Kristi Belcamino

Middle-schooler. Soccer Player. Soprano. Trained Killer.When Rosalie was a baby in Mexico, cartel members murdered her mother in front of her.Just before she turned eight, her guardian was raped and strung up on a tree by the coyote trying to smuggle them into America.At nine, she watched men cut her nanny's head off and throw it into the jungle.Now, at twelve, Rosalie vows that no more women will die in front of her ever again.She will become the angel of death.And the Queen of Spades will make it so.

What would you sacrifice to save your children? Your marriage? Your freedom? Your life? How far would you go? Gabriella Giovanni has met her deadliest enemy yet. Ruthless. Powerful. Driven. He will stop at nothing to make Gabriella pay with everything she holds dear. But he has underestimated her. Nothing will stop her from saving the children she loves.

THEY DINE WITH BISHOPS. THEY VACATION WITH PRESIDENTS. THEY SLEEP WITH MOVIE STARS. SO WHO CAN STOP THEM WHEN THEIR ACTIONS TURN DEADLY?Sydney Rye and Gia Santella-two fierce vigilantes devoted to justice-meet for the first time when they find themselves caught up in a deadly Silicon Valley subculture revolving around some of the most powerful men in the world.It doesn't take long for them to realize that the elite group of men are playing a depraved and deadly game and nobody will dare to interfere.It's left up to the two women to risk it all to stop the men and save more innocent lives.Gia Santella and Sydney Rye soon realize they must learn to trust each other-not only to stop the men-but to survive.Taste of Vengeance is a fast-paced, compelling, and suspenseful thriller! If you like take-charge heroines, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and gritty drama, you'll love this action-packed story!BUY "TASTE OF VENGEANCE" TODAY TO BEGIN THE ADVENTURE!

IF THE OUTSIDERS met PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER.Emily's first few years of high school haven't been easy. When her parent's divorced, she and her mother had to move out of their wealthy Minneapolis suburb into a rougher part of town. While she struggled with these changes, along with an eating disorder, her best friend, Danielle, ditched her for the popular kids at school.But then one day, Emily spies Danielle hanging out with some gutter punks-homeless kids who travel the rails hopping trains from city to city. A far cry from the crowd Danielle usually ran with.When Danielle reaches out to her, Emily is still bitter and angry and ignores the phone call.Then Danielle is found dead. Police say she drowned. But Emily knows better.And she's going to prove them dead wrong.DEAD WRONG is a compelling, gritty suspense novel that will keep you riveted until the last page.

The fourth book in the acclaimed Queen of Spades Thriller Series featuring former Italian mob boss Eva Santella.When an American girl goes missing on spring break in Cabo San Lucas, her desperate mother turns to the Queen of Spades for help. Drunk tourists on spring break are a dime a dozen in the popular resort town, but nobody who lives there wants to help find the missing girl. Including the police.Eva finds that nothing is as it seems on the Baja Peninsula.If she is going to find the girl, dead or alive, Eva must travel a twisted and dangerous path and risk it all.

THE CHILDREN HAVE LITTLE CHOICE: KILL OR BE KILLEDIn this new pulse-pounding thriller, Eva will risk everything to free the most vulnerable from a life of violence and tyranny.The gun-toting children are lethal and highly trained instruments of death. The cartel has given them little choice: kill or be killed.Eva is the only one who can possibly save them from a dark future they have little chance of escaping on their own.

A primordial evil lurks deep in the jungle. A ruthless killer. A deadly game. The ANTHONY, BARRY, & MACAVITY-nominated series continues ... Gabriella Giovanni has it all. A stunning penthouse in San Francisco. An exciting job on the crime beat. A doting, handsome husband and a beautiful little girl. So, when she complains about all the travel her husband's new DEA job requires, Gabriella knows she has good problems. But when her husband's plane goes down in the jungles of Guatemala and she is told he is dead, Gabriella thinks things could not possibly get any worse. SHE IS WRONG. Despite the U.S. government's attempt to find the wreckage, they come up empty-handed. Gabriella heads to Guatemala to find some answers, and hopefully, some healing. In the deepest, darkest jungles, it doesn't take long for Gabriella to realize she's in over her head and putting what remains of her life--and everything she loves--at risk.PRAISE FOR THE GABRIELLA GIOVANNI SERIES: "Kristi Belcamino brings her reporter chops to Gabriella Giovanni, the very best kind of heroine -- smart, plucky, and true. Keep your eye on this writer." - Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of CRAZY LOVE YOU."Tense, disturbing and smart ... Belcamino is a writer to watch." Alex Marwood, Edgar-award winning author "Gabriella Giovanni is a one-of-a-kind character, and Kristi Belcamino is a writer to watch." --David Corbett, award-winning author of DO THEY KNOW I'M RUNNING? "In Gabriella, the author has created a compelling, utterly believable character who is at once vulnerable and tough as they come. The supporting cast, including the police detectives, the cunning villain, and denizens of the newsroom, spring to life from the page. The plot is as suspenseful as they come. And the gritty prose, distinguished by short, muscular sentences, is truly first-rate." --Bruce DeSilva, Edgar-award winning author of the Mulligan crime novels. "A fast-paced and remarkably assured debut ... Belcamino puts her experience on the crime beat to good use, creating the kind of villain who'll lurk in your nightmares long after the book ends. Double-check your locks before you crack this one open!" -- Owen Laukkanen, award-winning author of THE PROFESSIONALS "BLESSED ARE THE DEAD is a fast-paced, suspenseful read ...Gabriella Giovanni is tough, vulnerable and complex -- a terrific new series character." - Alison Gaylin, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Brenna Spector series "These pages practically turn themselves. Belcamino's gutsy media thriller takes readers inside the world of deadlines and dead bodies." - Julie Kramer, national bestselling author of the Riley Spartz thrillers

There is no escape from murder for Gia Santella.All Gia ever wanted was to live a normal life...But destiny has other plans.From the moment a killer took her family away from her, Gia has fought tooth and nail against a looming destiny she's been unwilling to confront-that of a lone wolf vigilante assassin.Over the years, she's created new families, risked new loves and relationships...but one after the other every family she's tried to form has been taken away-one way or another.Distraught at the possibility of losing everything yet again, Gia takes off for the south of France, intent on immersing herself in a hedonistic lifestyle.But nothing is ever that simple for Gia.Her plans to indulge her every fantasy are shattered when one of her beautiful houseguests ends up dead in her villa.Now it's up to Gia to make sure more bodies don't stain her parquet floors...and that a sophisticated French detective doesn't end up taking her into custody for it all.The eleventh novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

They are the forgotten girls. The lost ones with haunted eyes wandering the gritty streets of San Francisco."Grounded by a tough-as-nails heroine, Belcamino indulges readers in a twisted tale that thrills at breakneck speed." -Barnes & NobleGia Santella, long experienced in fighting her own demons-is drawn into a battle for the girls' very lives. The vigilante heiress soon discovers that much more than poor choices are to blame for the girls' circumstances.Gia becomes engulfed in a world dark with betrayal and abuse. As she fights to stop the injustice, she finds she must also face her own dark, tormenting guilt if she has any chance of saving anyone else.After falling into the darkest pit of despair yet, Gia questions her ability to help the most vulnerable when she can't even save herself.Named one of Barnes & Noble's 20 Favorite Indie Books of 2018The fifth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

When a killer's mark hits close to home, Gia Santella goes on the hunt for vengeance.Gia has settled back in San Francisco and life is good. Her stepdaughter, Rose, is home and Gia's heart is full.But the peace proves temporary, and the day after Rose heads back to Florida, tragedy strikes.And this time, it's personal.Gia vows to hunt down the killer and make them pay-even if it means going against everyone she loves...and risking her own life in the process.The fifteenth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

They underestimated her. That was their first mistake.Vigilante assassin Gia Santella thought a trip to Washington, D.C. would involve sightseeing, fancy fundraising dinners, and hopefully some alone time with her favorite senatorial candidate.Instead, the trip climaxes in an ugly murder at a rich politician's mansion.Gia soon realizes that some of the people running the country treat murder as business as usual: The death is covered up. Witnesses disappear.But when more bodies are discovered, Gia uncovers a deadly and depraved national conspiracy...and puts herself in the bullseye of some of the country's most powerful and dangerous people.In order for justice to be done, she must risk it all.The fourteenth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

Vendetta:It's not a choice...It's her destiny.Gia Santella has settled into domestic life with a vengeance. The days of drinking too much, driving too fast, and going home with an assortment of cute boys have come to a screeching halt.But her world is upended when a little girl escaping a brutal life in Guatemala is thrust into her life. Gia finds herself fighting against her most ruthless enemy yet-a deadly and vicious force whose powerful reach extends across continents.The sixth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

Gia Santella and Rosalie have fallen into domestic life at an estate outside Mexico City, where the seemingly endless days are long, lazy, and luxurious.The sun-drenched days seem as if they will last forever. Even though Gia must return to San Francisco when Rosalie's school starts again, that reality seems far away.Meanwhile, Nico Morales is intent on finding a way to exit his role as the head of one of the world's most powerful cartels so he can be the father Rosalie needs. His only desire in life now is to keep the girl safe.But Nico's actions to protect Rosalie backfire terribly, and in the most horrific way.Now it's up to Gia to save them all, and she must risk everything for those she loves.The ninth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

She's been framed for murder. Will she have to kill to prove her innocence?A ruthless killer intent on wreaking havoc in San Francisco through a series of senseless slayings will do anything to escape detection, including making sure Gia Santella is the one who takes the fall...After years abroad Gia Santella has finally gone home to San Francisco, searching for meaning in a life full of loss.As she reconnects with old friends and attempts to carve out a new life for herself, Gia is unknowingly caught up in the machinations of a killer intent on escaping capture.When detectives start digging into her past and ultimately accuse her of murder, Gia finds herself in the fight of her life to not only prove her innocence, but to stop the slaying of more innocent people.The thirteenth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

A group of hackers fighting for the underdog. A greedy society that will stop at nothing to get what they want.Gia Santella is no stranger to San Francisco's gritty streets, dark underbelly, and unusual crimes. But when the vigilante heiress comes up against a powerful evil trying to destroy her beloved city she realizes her enemies will stop at nothing to make sure she stays out of the way.After the bodies of young men start turning up on city streets, Gia finds a disturbing connection that puts her in a desperate and deadly race against time. Her efforts bring her face-to-face with a new enemy so dangerous she finds herself in the fight of her life to save not only her beloved city, but the lives of her dearest friends.The seventh novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

Gia Santella wasn't sure she ever wanted to be a mother, but when 8-year-old Rosalie came into her life, she immediately took to the girl and never looked back.Now Rosalie's real father has decided he wants her back. And unfortunately, this daddy is head of one of the world's most powerful drug cartels.Nico Morales is determined to get his daughter, no matter what the cost. Gia vows to fight to the death-his or hers-to stop him.But when the two meet, they realize that a fight-to-the-death custody battle is the least of their problems.The eighth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

Now that her boyfriend is in a Witness Protection program in San Diego, Gia has decided to spend a little more time enjoying perfect weather, endless sunshine, and gorgeous beaches.Her new tranquility is a stark contrast to her busy San Francisco life.But beneath the surface of the bucolic California city lurks a deadly presence intent on demolishing any bit of hard-won peace, love, and serenity that Gia has won.And this time it's personal.Gia will risk it all to protect what is most important to her and she won't hesitate to destroy anyone who stands in her way.Even if she loses her own life in doing so.The tenth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

Deadly. Ruthless. Eighteen. Bent on murder.Despite not being old enough to drive, Rose was easily the most skilled assassin in Eva Santella's Italian boot camp.But then Rose decided to leave that life behind and spent her teen years playing soccer and chess and lying on the beach in Barcelona.The Sultan took all that away.When he killed her boyfriend on the night she turned 18, Rose made a vow that either she would kill The Sultan or die trying.At that moment, she knew despite her best efforts to live a normal life, she was destined to be a killer.Now, after years of hunting The Sultan, Rose will finally have her chance to confront the darkest and most evil enemy she's ever faced.She must kill or be killed.

A beautiful but deadly serial killer is on the loose, dishing out gruesome and lethal punishment to men who reject her ...When Rose arrives in Florida to meet her new love, she is stood up at the airport, but chalks it up to a misunderstanding.She soon learns there is more to her boyfriend's disappearance than him going on a wild drinking bender.After a frustrating and ultimately fruitless search, Rose realizes he is being held against his will.Rose must risk everything to unravel the woman's deadly plot before she once again loses the man she loves to a killer.Blood & Bone is the third book in the Vigilante Justice crime fiction series.If you like take-charge heroines, fast-paced page turners, and gritty dramas, then you'll love Kristi Belcamino's tale of revenge.Buy Blood & Bone to create your own brand of justice today!

Underneath the beautiful Indonesian islands a poisonous darkness has taken hold. The peaceful islanders now live in fear, their sanctuary invaded by evil.Bereft over the death of another loved one, Gia Santella leaves Barcelona with a backpack slung over her shoulder containing all her worldly belongings.Determined to live as a nomad until she finds Rose-the young woman she raised as her own-Gia's quest leads to a camp of misfit surfers on a small Indonesian island.A dark evil has recently taken hold of the island and threatens the surfers and villagers who now live in constant fear.Gia's arrival sets in motion a series of deadly events leading to a bloody trail of bodies strewn across the island.It's up to Gia to stop the slaughter...before she and Rose are the next victims.The twelfth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

A Mediterranean cruise. A fascinating new friend. An assassin playing a deadly game of revenge.Vigilante heiress Gia Santella has everything that money can buy.It's what she can't buy-love, companionship, friendship-that eludes her.When Gia is forced to take a luxury cruise, she sets aside her vigilante ways. As she enjoys exotic lands and foods, a new friendship gives her hope that she might be able to lead a normal life like everybody else.But like everything else in her life has done, her new friendship soon takes a deadly turn.It's up to Gia to do what she does best-hunt for a killer to exact justice for those unable to do so themselves. With her new friendship on the line-and maybe her own life-Gia sets out to avenge the innocent once more.But this time, her desire for vendetta may be her undoing.The fourth novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

People mistake her for an average teenage girl ...That's often their last mistake.After being the youngest and the most dangerous assassin at the secret Italian facility that teaches young women how to kill, Rose abandoned her training to live as a normal teenager.Years later, her dark past and worst enemies catch up with her and destroy everything she holds dear.Now she only has one thing on her mind-a deadly vendetta.She won't rest until there is blood on her hands one more time. Even if some of the blood ends up being her own.Blood & Roses is the first book in the Vigilante Justice crime fiction series. If you like take-charge heroines, fast-paced page turners, and gritty dramas, then you'll love Kristi Belcamino's tale of revenge.Buy Blood & Roses to create your own brand of justice today!

Vigilante heiress Gia Santella has finally put her dark past behind her.Unfortunately, the past isn't finished with her yet.Under the sultry Mediterranean skies, Gia thinks that she's finally escaped the dark clouds that have overshadowed her life.But she is dead wrong.Tragedy strikes and Gia is left reeling-and thirsty for vengeance. But in her efforts to seek revenge and see justice done, she stumbles into the dangerous criminal underbelly hiding beneath the Sicilian sun. Here, Gia finds herself face-to-face with a tangled web of deep, dark secrets that threaten to destroy everything she ever believed was true.The third novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.________________________What readers are saying:¿¿¿¿¿ "Wow..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...incredible..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...total thrill ride..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...layers of intrigue..."¿¿¿¿¿ "This one blew me away."

A crafty thief and a rugged mercenary must team up to survive a lethal game of deceit and vengeance.

Dive into the action-packed world of Gia Santella in this thrilling new series from USA Today bestselling author Kristi Belcamino.When Gia's parents are killed in a suspicious accident, she's propelled into a fast-paced life of exotic cars, glittering nightclubs, and steamy interludes.But when an unexpected letter arrives, her past catches up to her as she discovers that her parents' death was no accident.Now, Gia must go undercover and use her own instincts to escape the dangerous people on her trail. With each wrong turn, she risks her life as she refuses to go down without a fight.Filled with suspense, romance, and twists, this is a story about a young woman determined to take back control of her life.If you enjoy JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve, then you'll love Gia Santella's adventure.________________________What readers are saying:¿¿¿¿¿ "...addicted..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...action-packed..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...absolutely loved it..."¿¿¿¿¿ "... smart and sexy heroine..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...didn't see the twist coming..."

Hate crimes. Missing people. Dark secrets.Vigilante heiress Gia Santella is facing her most dangerous enemy yet.First a hate group infiltrates Gia's San Francisco neighborhood, then a U.C. Berkeley student journalist who is covering the story disappears.Gia's search for the missing student unveils dark secrets that threaten to destroy her beloved neighborhood. She is caught in a race against time to find the young journalist before it's too late. If she fails, more innocent people will die...And it will all be her fault.The second novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.________________________What readers are saying:¿¿¿¿¿ "...hooked..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...addictive!"¿¿¿¿¿ "...full of action..."¿¿¿¿¿ "...a badass with a heart."¿¿¿¿¿ "...grabbed my heart (and pulse)..."