All She Fears

Jade Savage #1

by Molly Black

This recording has been digitally produced by Molly Black, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. When a celebrity is found murdered, the FBI turns to Jade Savage, female bodyguard to the stars, pairing up to use her insight to navigate the world of the famous—and stop a serial killer before he strikes again.

When a famous woman falls victim to a rare poison, bodyguard Jade Savage finds herself thrust into the dark world of high-profile murder. The pressure mounts with each death as Jade races against time to catch the killer before it’s too late.

“Molly Black has written a taut thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat… I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book in the series!”
—Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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ALL SHE FEARS is BOOK #1 of a brand-new series by critically acclaimed and #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Molly Black, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.

The Jade Savage series is an enthralling mystery series filled with constant action, suspense, unpredictable plot twists, and shocking discoveries. Its brilliant and tormented female protagonist will captivate readers and keep them turning pages well into the night. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Mary Burton, and Rachel Caine are sure to fall in love.

“I binge read this book. It hooked me in and didn't stop till the last few pages… I look forward to reading more!”
—Reader review for Found You
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“I loved this book! Fast-paced plot, great characters and interesting insights into investigating cold cases. I can't wait to read the next book!”
—Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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“Very good book… You will feel like you are right there looking for the kidnapper! I know I will be reading more in this series!”
—Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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“This is a very well written book and holds your interest from page 1… Definitely looking forward to reading the next one in the series, and hopefully others as well!”
—Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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“Wow, I cannot wait for the next in this series. Starts with a bang and just keeps going.”
—Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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“Well written book with a great plot, one that will keep you up at night. A page turner!”
—Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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“A great suspense that keeps you reading… can't wait for the next in this series!”
—Reader review for Found You
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“Sooo soo good! There are a few unforeseen twists… I binge read this like I binge watch Netflix. It just sucks you in.”
—Reader review for Found You
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Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Ebooks, Audiobook, Mystery Thriller

Audiobook

Published February 13, 2024

About the author

Bestselling author Molly Black is author of the MAYA GRAY FBI suspense thriller series, comprising nine books (and counting); of the RYLIE WOLF FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books; of the TAYLOR SAGE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eight books; of the KATIE WINTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eleven books (and counting); of the RUBY HUNTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting), and of the CAITLIN DARE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting).

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Molly loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.mollyblackauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch.

BOOKS BY MOLLY BLACK

GRACE FORD FBI THRILLER

NEARLY MINE (Book #1)

NEARLY SAFE (Book #2)

NEARLY FREE (Book #3)

NEARLY GONE (Book #4)

NEARLY HIS (Book #5)

CAITLIN DARE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

COME GET ME (Book #1)

COME FIND ME (Book #2)

COME TAKE ME (Book #3)

COME CATCH ME (Book #4)

COME SAVE ME (Book #5)

RUBY HUNTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

IF I RUN (Book #1)

IF I TELL (Book #2)

IF I LIVE (Book #3)

IF I FORGET (Book #4)

IF I RETURN (Book #5)

MAYA GRAY MYSTERY SERIES

GIRL ONE: MURDER (Book #1)

GIRL TWO: TAKEN (Book #2)

GIRL THREE: TRAPPED (Book #3)

GIRL FOUR: LURED (Book #4)

GIRL FIVE: BOUND (Book #5)

GIRL SIX: FORSAKEN (Book #6)

GIRL SEVEN: CRAVED (Book #7)

GIRL EIGHT: HUNTED (Book #8)

GIRL NINE: GONE (Book #9)

RYLIE WOLF FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

FOUND YOU (Book #1)

CAUGHT YOU (Book #2)

SEE YOU (Book #3)

WANT YOU (Book #4)

TAKE YOU (Book #5)

DARE YOU (Book #6)

TAYLOR SAGE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

DON’T LOOK (Book #1)

DON’T BREATHE (Book #2)

DON’T RUN (Book #3)

DON’T FLINCH (Book #4)

DON’T REMEMBER (Book #5)

DON’T TELL (Book #6)

DON’T HIDE (Book #7)

DON’T BLINK (Book #8)

KATIE WINTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

SAVE ME (Book #1)

REACH ME (Book #2)

HIDE ME (Book #3)

BELIEVE ME (Book #4)

HELP ME (Book #5)

FORGET ME (Book #6)

HOLD ME (Book #7)

PROTECT ME (Book #8)

REMEMBER ME (Book #9)

CATCH ME (Book #10)

WATCH ME (Book #11)

Reviews

[Kate Powers · Rating 2 out of 5]

OMG! How did this get published? Where to start? With the incredibly bad writing? the repeated " her resolve strengthened"?; The repeated reasoning she goes through, saying the same thing over and over; the constant reference to her focus on Gymnastic training?; The fact that certain relevant items are left out - such as - how did she know where the murderer was hiding his victim?
Like all amateur writers, she relies on having the brain dead heroine go off alone to tackle the murderer - you know like "the girl heard a strange noise, so opens the door (cabinet, box, etc.)" you get the idea. You absolutely know what is coming next. And her cop partner arrives at the right moment only to get knocked out - for a brief second!
And top it off with the fight scene at the end - totally unbelievable.

Can you guess? I won't be reading any more by this author.

[Thomas Calhoun · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow! What a silly book. The biggest is problem that the author fills every page with endless descriptions of everything (weather, rooms, people, windows, etc. ad nauseam), often repetitive, and they aren't particularly good. It's a relatively short book and if you reduced the over-abundance of needless/poor prose between any conversation or action, it would be easily half as long! Also, there are little details & inconsistencies throughout that are annoying. Anyway I got maybe a third of the way through and nothing much was going on, so I gave up. Just couldn't wade through the fluff.

[Phoebe · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was waiting for it to get interesting but it didn’t

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

All She Fears, A Jade Savage FBI Suspense Thriller Book 1 was both repetitious and, as much as I hate to say this about the author Molly Black ... boring.

In L.A , California, two celebrities have been murdered under suspicious conditions. The FBI asks Jade to assist the FBI in finding the killer, by virtue of simply Jade being a bodyguard who once had been one of the celebrities' bodyguards.

Jade Savage is a former gymnast, now bodyguard to celebrities in L.A. Of course, there is also the ubiquitous deceased sister whose death from a drug overdose when they were younger colors and interferes with Jade's every moment working on the FBI case she has just been asked to help with.

Three celebrities are killed before Jade and her FBI partner are able to figure out who the killer is ... and after the killer has snatched his next victim.

The flower is a unique twist with this FBI book in that the killer leaves a Ghost Orchid at each of his killings. That was a nice change of pace, not only for Molly Blake, but just about every other author who writes FBI Suspense Thriller books.

Unfortunately, Ms. Black found it necessary to repeat the history of the deceased sister every three to four pages. She also said "something happened" and then the very next paragraph (just a couple sentences later), said the exact same thing again.

The missing or deceased sister as the impetus for the non-FBI person (in this book, Jade Savage) to find the killer is a much over-used trope and I am beyond bored with it. If the author must use it, then either change it up to a missing/deceased brother or even a parent.

Every Molly Black book I've read has been quite good ... until this book. This book was just tedious between the constant unbelievability that a non-trained "FBI outsider" is ALWAYS the one who not only figures out the killer but takes him down and the constant repeating of "why" the "hero" has to solve the case (the much maligned deceased/missing sister).

I'll be taking a break from Molly Black's books for a while (just as I've been doing with Blake Pierce's very similarly plotted suspense books).

[Jann · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book needed way more editing. The dialogue was repetitious and the plot was poor.

[Macjest · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh. Another bad read. What is with authors who rely so heavily on cheesy similes and too much repetition? Molly Black didn’t use to be like this. I was rolling my eyes at the number of times the main character had a racing pulse or relied on her steely determination honed through years of gymnastics. If all that junk had been weeded out, it might not have been half bad.

['S just my opinion · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF

Seriously awful writing. Seriously.

It’s repetitive. And then it’s repetitive. And then it switches up words in order to tell you the same thing that you read about in the previous paragraph and already know.
The worst part is that the thing that’s being drummed into our minds is not vital to the story.

Descriptions are way overdone, and set in all the wrong places.

The premise is poor—a bodyguard that has read some psychology books is hired by the FBI to solve a case? I’ve watched a lot of crime shows, read a lot of murder mysteries, and taken a psych class in college, where’s my contract?

The main character was a gymnast. And her sister was too, but her sister is dead. ☹️
The main character was a gymnast. And her sister was too, but her sister is dead. ☹️
The main character was a gymnast. And her sister was too, but her sister is dead. ☹️
The main character was a gymnast. And her sister was too, but her sister is dead. ☹️
The main character was a gymnast. And her sister was too, but her sister is dead. ☹️
The…

Ridiculous.
I’m done.

[Colleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

ridiculous

Thoughts, conversation, repetition—all overdone to the nth degree. I read about half the book but gave up on Jade’s narration. Her self-blame and “I can’t let this happen again” attitude finally got to me. Reader, save your time.

[Krystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

So a gymnast to a bodyguard to FBI - it’s an interesting progression. Not surprising - her baby sister was murdered and now she’s going to hunt that person down. I did find the botany aspect pretty interesting but I would have like to have known a bit more about how the killer not only got into botany but also learned his methods of poison extraction since it appears to be a very meticulous and detailed process.

[Patricia D. Crossley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Melodramatic!

After I read book, I couldn't believe Molly Black had written so many others. I thought it must've been her first foray into writing novels. Jade Savage and her partner Higgins must have clenched and unclenched their fists 150 times in the first 14 chapters and her resolve to bring the antagonist to justice showed up in maybe every 4-5 paragraphs. It's a melodramatically-written, somewhat illogical piece, with spaces here and there for the sinister organ music (think corny black and white silent films) to crash into the scenes. Black must do next to no research on her books, foregoing background on FBI procedures and forensic investigation limitations. To have solved the crimes in the space of a few days belies belief. Two stars because it was copy-edited properly, or I would have given it one star for effort. No bueno!

[Avid · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wasted enough of my time reading it, I won't waste more with a review other than I do not recommend it. Imagine listening to AI trying to use voice infection and make 'Go Dog Go' sound terrifying and suspenseful. 🤔 This is similar to how I felt the whole book. The suspense was being read, but the story didn't match.

Boring, boring, boring!

Skip it would be my suggestion.

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[Cheryl · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly written

[Kate Moore · Rating 2 out of 5]

Repetition annoying

Belaboured past gym experience and emotions re sister’s death. Too arrogant as FBI recruit And portrayed as too heroic not

[Keith Withers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unbelievably gripping

Former elite gymnast and successful protection specialist, Jade Savage, is drawn into an unbelievable arduous and devastating ordeal. Still grieving over the death of her younger sister she is invited to join forces within the FBI. The case involves the deaths of young, talented and well liked celebrities, poisoned apparently by a devastating toxin extracted from a very rare and beautiful flower. Can Jade and her FBI partner, Connor, discover the killer's identity and prevent more deaths. A true race against time and incredible odds to rediscover an apparently crazed murderer.

[Tamara Mussio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Started really nicely with the base story. Within the first 20 pages it went down. The story is not there, it's so predictable and the protagonist was an athlete. The beginning showing the murderer was enticing, so I was hoping for a backward journey back to the beginning. Every single page the reader is reminded that Jade Savage is an athlete, a gymnast and her body, her muscles, her brain her nails a "ready to jump in action" "to react like a spring". Every page we are reminded about her sister and the reason why she became a bodyguard. A bunch of over described spaces which take away from the flow of the story. Sorry, but I didn't get to the end.

[Jessica Kallhoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really tried to enjoyed the story. It was entertaining and intriguing, but it just lacked so much. The characters would have been good, if we knew anything other than Jade used to gymnastics, which is just so irrelevant to her current life. They lacked personality, and you don’t know anything about them by the end of the book, other than Connor has blue eyes, and Jade has unresolved trauma, which I get, and used to gymnastics, which we hear entirely too much through the book. There were a tons of phrases that just seemed to be repeated way too often, especially when the thesaurus exists. But overall, the story was decent and had potential. I’m not sure I’ll finish the series though.

[Deborah A. Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Flower Power

Overall this was a good book. But it did seem very unlikely that a body guard would be paired with an FBI agent given loo loo the fact that their standards are so strict.
Another thing I didn't like was Jade talking about her former "career" as a gymnast. She didn't say at what level, but geez, I don't think she was up there with Mary Lou Retton!
Ok. Despite these two issues, this book was very readable.

[Robert Valdez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another New Great Molly Black Series

Jade Savage is a security expert who specialized in working with celebrities. She is asked by the FBI to assist them in handling the investigation into the death of a pop star who was poisoned with venom from a ghost orchid. She agrees and before long, two more women were murdered. A gripping, well-written story that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fear that evil brings

We want so much to be recognized for our strengths. We become so involved with recognition and praise that we forget just how fragile we really are. We lust for more, and we forget where we started. We face the fears of failure and redeem the praises for our inner courage. We fail to look around us to see those who want to be recognized, too.
This was a very good book, excellent writing. 😊

[Miss Maureen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why she chose an artificial BRITISH narrator to read USA FBI characters is puzzling. Ruined the book. I won't be borrowing any more of her books if she continues to make such poor choices for reading her stories. She is American & the FBI is American. Why a British accent? Why AI? Is she too cheap to pay a live person? Or was there a sale on British accents? It was a bonus borrow on Hoopla, which means I didn't have to waste a borrow on it.

[Cynthia A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poison used to kill

Jade, a bodyguard turned FBI agent, was working to find a person that had killed two successful women. I felt she was living in the past and trying to convince herself she was capable of finding the killer.
Her research into flowers containing a potent poison helped to bring the story together and focus who the potential suspect.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine. The premise was relatively interesting, there were a few grammar / spelling errors, but the main issue for me was the sudden pick up in pace near the end, the “twist” (that I saw coming immediately) and I assume links to another book, and the long winded descriptions of unnecessary scenery.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jade Savage book one. Jade is a former gymnast turned bodyguard but she's tapped by the FBI when a former client is murdered. She and her new partner get off to a rocky start but end up much closer after the events of the book. Chilling flowers delivered to hospital room lead you into the next instalment.

[Sam Fry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like a lot of other reviews, I have to say the same as they did. A good storyline, but soooo boring! Soooo repetitive! & soooo unbelievable! Come on Molly you can do better than that, did you forget to have it proof read?
I have read a lot of your books & always thought they were great, but now? They're beginning to go down hill fast.

[Hazel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting new series by Molly Black. Jade Savage, a celebrity bodyguard, is called upon to aid the FBI in solving the high profile murders of three celebrities. Their young lives have been cut short by a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to continue his evil plan.

[Nicola Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping

Jade is a ferocious character, I liked her strength and tenacity, her and her partner rode a rocky road to get the celebrity poisoner. Molly wrote a rollercoaster of a book, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Betty Cryder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good fast read

A good fast read with interesting storyline Only bad point is author's habit of repeating info chapter to chapter and using character's name unnecessarily, otherwise no complaints.

[diannscollins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sketchy Plot

Using an unarmed consultant in the field seems unorthodox for the FBI. Also finding out the dead sister might have been murdered is getting too much play in other books. I usually like this author's work, but I found myself skimming through this book.

[Ymm3 · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's very repetitive and has a lot of unnecessary prose. I can't connect to the protagonist since her characterization is all over the place. The investigative aspect is lacking so i wont recommend this to mystery fans. Overall the premise was interesting but poorly executed.

[Jeffrey H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jade Savage a tortured soul

The story was a bit straight forward but was easy reading. Why constantly comment on her partner’s blue eye? Too many unanswered questions at the end of the story.