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Lisa Black

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Cleveland, OH, The United States

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Mystery & Thrillers, Crime, Suspense

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Lisa Black spent the happiest five years of her life in a morgue. Strange, perhaps, but true. After ten years as a secretary, she went back to school to get a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Cleveland State University. In her job as a forensic scientist at the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office, she analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes.
She had her life sorted out just the way she liked it until her husband got fed up with Cleveland snow and moved them to Florida, 1400 miles away from her family and her career. Not that she’s bitter or anything. Now she works as a Certified Latent Print Examiner and Certified Crime Scene Analy ...more

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	That Darkness (Gardiner and Renner, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 2,467 ratings — published 2016 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Takeover (Theresa MacLean, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,979 ratings — published 2008 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Evidence of Murder (Theresa MacLean #2) 3.73 avg rating — 1,590 ratings — published 2009 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unpunished (Gardiner and Renner #2) 3.62 avg rating — 1,404 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Defensive Wounds (Theresa MacLean #4) 3.61 avg rating — 1,364 ratings — published 2011 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Flags (Locard Institute #1) 3.85 avg rating — 1,268 ratings — published 2022 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trail Of Blood (Theresa MacLean #3) 3.75 avg rating — 1,266 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Perish (Gardiner and Renner, #3) 3.62 avg rating — 920 ratings — published 2018 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Suffer the Children (Gardiner and Renner #4) 3.75 avg rating — 841 ratings — published 2018 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blunt Impact (Theresa MacLean #5) 3.73 avg rating — 755 ratings — published 2013 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Lisa Black rated a book it was amazing Six Stories (Six Stories, #1) by Matt Wesolowski (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I’ve read four Matt Wesolowski’s so far and I can’t stop. I love every one. I read Hydra and Six Stories years ago and loved them, and then recently I reread Hydra and now I’m bingeing on Changeling and Don’t Call Mum…and moving on to another one now ...more
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Lisa Black rated a book really liked it Among the Dead (A Rachel Carver Mystery, #1) by J.R. Backlund (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This had realistic characters (Pritchard was a favorite)and a plot that stayed baffling for a long time. I liked it a lot!!
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Lisa Black rated a book really liked it I Know She Was There by Jennifer Sadera	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A roller coaster ride of a story. I couldn't stop reading it! ...more
Jan 12, 2026 02:04PM · 2 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of I Know She Was There by Jennifer Sadera. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — I Know She Was There by Jennifer Sadera <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lisa Black rated a book really liked it The Found Object Society by Michelle Maryk (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book is amazing. The most bizarre, unique plot ever but everything makes sense in its context, and wonderfully written. I couldn’t stop reading it.
Dec 01, 2025 05:55PM · 3 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Found Object Society by Michelle Maryk. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Found Object Society by Michelle Maryk <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lisa Black rated a book really liked it Until Alison by Kate Russo	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This author is an amazing writer. All the characters are intensely real and consistently challenging. The story, like Mare of Eastown, was unrelenting pain and misery ,so I can’t exactly say that I loved it, but the writing was top notch. And omg it ...more
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Lisa Black rated a book really liked it What Feasts at Night (Sworn Soldier, #2) by T. Kingfisher	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I liked this a lot—a creepy story with interesting and unique characters and told with a great sense of humor.
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Lisa Black rated a book really liked it Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book! It was a bit crazy, and I’m not 100% sure if I’m down with the ending, but I loved the book anyway.
Nov 17, 2025 06:01PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lisa Black rated a book it was amazing The New House by Tess Stimson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Amazing—I couldn’t put it down!
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Lisa Black rated a book it was amazing The Ascent by Adam Plantinga (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I very rarely give a 5 star review but I have to in this case because I can't find a single flaw in this book. It's a classic race against time thriller that hits every mark and I didn't want to put it down. The characters must ascend floor by floor ...more
Dec 04, 2024 03:45PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Ascent by Adam Plantinga. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Ascent by Adam Plantinga <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Lisa Black rated a book really liked it People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished from the Streets of Tokyo—and the Evil That Swallowed Her Up by Richard Lloyd Parry (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is the excellently written and comprehensive account of a bizarre crime and an even more bizarre (compared to US courts) trial.
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What book do you wish to read for November Themed Book of the Month nominations: Second Chances?

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

3 votes, 21.4%

The Alibi Man by Tami Hoag

2 votes, 14.3%

Killer Takes All by Erica Spindler

2 votes, 14.3%

Evidence of Murder by Lisa Black

2 votes, 14.3%

Dark Places by Linda Ladd

1 vote, 7.1%

The Innocent by Taylor Stevens

1 vote, 7.1%

Mission Canyon by Meg Gardiner

1 vote, 7.1%

Indefensible by Pamela Callow

1 vote, 7.1%

Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag

1 vote, 7.1%

Bloody Mary by J.A. Konrath

0 votes, 0.0%

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