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With over 50 published books across ten genres, author Tara Ellis is best known for her heart-pounding post-apocalyptic and thriller series. A heavy dose of mystery often underscores her character-driven plots, heralding back to what fueled her desire to tell stories from an early age.

A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.

Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not ...more

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	Extinction: The Complete Series by Tara Ellis (Goodreads Author), Mike Kraus (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 1,356 ratings	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
	First Impact (The 6th Extinction, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 1,107 ratings — 5 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
	Flashpoint: The Complete Series: (A Thrilling Epic Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series) by Tara Ellis (Goodreads Author), Mike Kraus (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 998 ratings — 2 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
	After the Crash: After the Crash Book 1: (A Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series) by Tara Ellis (Goodreads Author), Mike Kraus (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 756 ratings — 2 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
	After the Crash: The Complete Series: (A Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series) by Tara Ellis (Goodreads Author), Mike Kraus (Goodreads Author) 4.59 avg rating — 626 ratings — 2 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
	The Mystery Of Hollow Inn (Samantha Wolf Mysteries, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 710 ratings — published 2014 — 8 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
	Point of Extinction (Extinction, #1) by Tara Ellis (Goodreads Author), Mike Kraus (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 593 ratings — published 2021 — 2 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
	Flashpoint (Flashpoint #1) 4.21 avg rating — 599 ratings — 2 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
	The Collapse (After the Crash #2) by Tara Ellis (Goodreads Author), Mike Kraus (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 538 ratings — 2 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
	Web of Destruction (After the Crash #3) by Tara Ellis (Goodreads Author), Mike Kraus (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 503 ratings — published 2022 — 2 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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A fire marshal with a tormented past. A serial killer with a penchant for arson.

Carrie Trent is a survivor.

Not because of the serial killer who dragged her from the fire that claimed her fiancé, but because she fights back.

It takes Carrie years to earn the badge of a fire marshal. With it, she builds a team of investigators around the respect needed to excel in a career that relies on

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Extinction (6 books)
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The Light We Lost (Lost Light, #1)

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“Her mother gave her strict instructions to follow the school phone policy and not use it until after the final bell rings. If she violates the rules and the phone is taken away, she won’t get any sympathy from her parents.”
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