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Gia Santella Crime Thriller Boxed Set: Books 1-3.5

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Number one best seller in Vigilante Justice, Noir, Hard-Boiled, and Heist.

From USA TODAY bestselling and Anthony Award-nominated author comes this wildly thrilling and fast-paced yet heartbreakingly touching series. After learning her parents’ untimely deaths were the work of a murderer, free-spirited heiress Gia Santella reinvents herself as a vigilante warrior for justice.

With tens of thousands of books sold, the Gia Santella Crime Thriller series will make you stay up all night, ditch your chores, and sneak off to binge read!

“Once you start reading, you can’t stop.”

With 12 books already published save money now by getting FIVE PAGE-TURNING NOVELS in this omnibus edition at a steep discount.
This boxed set contains the bonus novella, Lone Raven, unavailable for sale anywhere else.

Vendetta - While Gia Santella seems spoiled and wealthy on the outside, she quietly hides her wounded heart from the world. Consumed by grief after the loss of her parents, she can barely handle the news of her estranged brother's overdose. As she attempts to process the latest blow to her family, she discovers that her parents' death was no accident and that she's the next name on a killer's hit list. Vowing to find the one responsible and avenge her loved ones, the wealthy playgirl must stay one step ahead of the ruthless plot to end the Santella family line. To avoid yet another family tragedy, Gia has a bloody choice to kill or be killed.

Forgotten Island - Late one Autumn night, violence breaks out in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, as a hate group and counter-protesters come face to face. When a student journalist at U.C. Berkeley covering the protest for the school paper, disappears, Gia is asked to help. Gia is soon 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. 

Dark Night of the Soul - In this suspense-filled page-turner, Gia travels from her San Francisco neighborhood to her mother's native Sicily. There, in her efforts to seek justice for a senseless slaying, she stumbles across a complex underworld that knows more about her than she ever imagined. She soon finds herself face-to-face with a tangled web of deep dark secrets that threaten to destroy everything she ever believed was true.

Lone Raven - Gia Santella's hunt for her best friend leads her on a road trip to Mexico where she learns that there is no refuge from evil despite sunny skies and bucolic beaches.  Many Americans flee to Baja, California to escape something--the drudgery of a 9-to-5 life. An abusive husband. A hefty tax bill. But others go there to kill. But then Gia comes to town and starts looking into some mysterious disappearances. She will risk everything to save the innocent …

Black Widow - 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. 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.

Author's This series is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat, gripping thriller with a flawed but big-hearted vigilante heroine who loves nothing better than kicking butt and taking names for those who can't do so themselves. If you like take-charge heroines, edge-of-your-seat suspense, rip-roaring thrillers, and gritty dramas, you’ll love Kristi Belcamino’s tales of revenge.

Download this boxed set and create your own brand of justice today!

906 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2018

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Kristi Belcamino

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Kristi Belcamino is a USA TODAY bestselling author, an Agatha, Anthony, Barry & Macavity, award finalist, a newspaper cops reporter, and an Italian mama who makes a tasty biscotti.


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FULL LIST OF BOOKS:

Gia Santella Crime Thrillers:


Related to Gia Santella Crime Thrillers:
Gia (prequel novella)
Lone Raven (novella)
Taste of Vengeance

Queen of Spades Thrillers


Related: Eva (prequel novella)

Vigilante Crime Series:


Stand Alones:


Nonfiction


Gabriella Giovanni Mystery Series:

Blessed are the Dead
Blessed are the Meek
Blessed are Those Who Weep
Blessed are Those Who Mourn
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed are the Merciful

Related:
The Saint (prequel novella)
Misc:
City of Angels
Tomb of the Queen
Crush Your Query

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32 reviews
June 10, 2018
Hard drinking and intrepid anti heroine.

Filled with fast paced action and danger, follow along with the incredibly intrepid Gia goes about life dealing with one horrible tragedy after another, each one more devastating than the last. One wonders how she copes. Well, with copious amounts of alcohol and throwaway á it's how.
509 reviews2 followers
March 24, 2020
-Kristi Belcamino excels at action scenes. Her previous series with the character of Gabriella Giovanni was very well done, as to character development, overall story lines, and writing. She continues her hitting streak with this new series.
-Gia, her new character, is a spoiled rich girl, but both her parents were killed. Gia has a brother and a close friend of the family that watches over her father’s business. The only thing that she committed herself to was martial arts. Her instructor was someone that she looked up to, though he had a hard time trying to make her realize that her periodic indulgences in liquor weren’t doing her any good at all.
-Over the course of these initial books in the series, Gia matures from a spoiled girl, to someone that starts to take control over her life. The initial book has her tracking down those that killed her parents. It was done very well, and the writer made the whole story very believable, as she groped for a way to reach her goal because of her lack of experience. This lack, though it slowed her down, was more than made up for by her wits, intelligence, and resilience. As the books in the series continue, she starts to realize that her life has value. She is also forced to take over her father’s business, and dedicates herself to now turn it around, as those that are running it are only trying to see how much money they could pull out of the operation. She now has to clean house, put it on the right path, and bring in the proper help, while also dealing with those bent on killing her.
-Reviews on the individual books in the series have been submitted, but this is turning out to be another excellent series by this author, with the added possibility of spin offs of other characters that are introduced in the stories.
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59 reviews6 followers
June 22, 2018
This was a fun collection to read. At the end I discovered that the author is working for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and since I am from Minnesota I thought that was cool.

Gia, the main character, is a tough young woman who has had more tragedy and mishap than seems possible (what I love about books!) She has a soft heart, and this is both a strength and a weakness.

Throughout the stories, I vacillated between frustration at Gia's bad choices (maybe drinking so much and smoking weed are not helping, Gia! Don't sleep with that pig!) and feeling such sadness for some of the truly horrible things that have happened to her. At one point I was really upset when her best friend treated her badly and blamed her for a tragedy that really was not her fault and that affected her just as deeply. I felt like she was too easy on him. Gia also loves animals and I think it is touching how much she loves her adopted dog.

I like Gia, and I look forward to reading more about her. I hope she finds some happiness in future books. She has a newly discovered Italian aunt, and I think that part of the storyline could be fascinating! I hope to learn more about that aspect of character soon.
146 reviews2 followers
November 7, 2019
Gia Santella crime Thriller

I read the set (Books 1-4) within the first week of getting it on Kindle, then forgot to review it! I enjoyed reading Gia’s origin story and really enjoy the friendship she has with Dante and the relationships she has built with her adopted community. It is there where she seems to be better grounded and less self destructive.

Her connection to the Queen of Spades and her historical family connections to the mafia in Sicily lay a foundation for Gia to be in some dicey situations that have forced her to become a bada%$ vigilante in the world.

The Queen of Spades was a very intriguing character and I hope that in future books that relationship is further developed as Gia could benefit from the training of a master assassin.

I am a huge Sydney Rye fan and first ran across the Gia books after reading their crossover story.

Both series are well worth the read.

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2,212 reviews39 followers
June 25, 2020
City of the Dead:
Really enjoyed this! Gia is one strong woman! Her story drew me in and I didn't want to put it down! Her life has had so many ups and downs but she keeps soldiering on. I'm excited to see what happens next.

Forgotten Island:
Another great instalment in the series. Gia has grown a lot since book 1 and she's really doing some good to help the community. She is a tough woman and I love reading her story.

Dark Night of the Soul:
This one is great! Each book in the series is better than the last and this one is an emotional rollercoaster! Loved it!

Lone Raven:
Another great Gia book! This one is a little shorter than the previous ones, but still is a great read. Gia tracks Dante down in Mexico, and unintentionally ends up in a murderer's sights. She does what she can to protect her friend, and people she barely even knows.

It's nice to read a series where the main character grows with each story, and each tragedy. Now to read the next one!
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291 reviews4 followers
October 8, 2018
Look out, it's Hell on wheels!

Fiery, feisty, sometimes clueless, sexy Gia is on the loose, falling into trouble with the wrong critters. With a black family history and no family support, she relies on friends and intriguing guys she meets along the way, to help and to hunt down the secrets in murder mysteries. She has trouble staying sober, preferring to hide inside a bottle, or illicit drugs. But her genuine curiosity and 'kindness', leads her in adventures to save others. An odd twist like a bad cop, with demons to exorcise, Gia wobbles between light and dark, fumbling into heroic actions, that bite her in the end. She has a lot to be grateful for and much to atone. A good selection of fast-paced mystery novels! Liked them.
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24 reviews
February 1, 2019
Fantastic

I am not someone who is overly impressed by women writers, usually because it is more romance than reality, however Kristi Belcamino is the exe!
Orion to this rule.
Gia Santella is a flawed realistic character. She is gritty, tough a!nd vengeful, like many Italian women l have known ☺,
The books are easy reading with a great continuation from each other. You are not left wondering who anyone is and the story is interesting.
It may be hard for some to see a women as tough as Gia is but life can make you either weak or strong and Kristi shows both in Gia.
I love the series and look forward to reading more of her work.
Ottimo lavoro

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1,023 reviews24 followers
June 2, 2022
This was a fun series. I enjoyed it. it was very entertaining and I did like Gia.

Gia was a great flawed character. She had her issues but was still a great character. I enjoyed all three stories.

There was some twists and turns with some mysteries in these books. I am not sure I would consider Gia a Vigilante though.

I do recommend this trilogy.

As for the narration, it was good. Sonja Field did a great job on all the voices and everyone got their own distinct voice. She made the books even better. Good job!
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573 reviews8 followers
June 15, 2018
The plot moves slowly through the first four books.

For a protagonist (Gia Santella) who has been involved in what appeared to be an intense bit of martial arts training, Gia certainly is a disappointment! She's a boozing smoker who (through the first there books and part of the fourth) is the antithesis of a well trained martial artist! If you want to read a series with a strong woman protagonist, check out the "Jet" series by Russel Blake!
355 reviews3 followers
June 30, 2018
Santella is tough as a fella

I enjoyed reading all 4 books in this series. I can't relate to gia from personal experience, but I admire her toughness, compassion and bravery. In spite of these character traits, she is definitely human in her self doubt and the amount of guilt she heaps upon herself. There are at least 2 threads that will probably show up in future books...her aunt and the man who escaped in book 2. All the more reason to keep reading belcamino.
343 reviews1 follower
May 24, 2024
Gia Books 1 - 4 (Gia Santella. Crime Thriller Box Set Book 1)

Gia is an orphan poor little rich girl spending her time in pursuit of mind numbing activities. When people close to her, start disappearing or dying, she starts to investigate the circumstances, which take her to seedy sides of towns in many different countries. Very graphic in detail, so not for the easily offended. Recommend! Looking forward to the next book in the series.
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133 reviews2 followers
September 5, 2018
Wow!

I absolutely loved all 4 books in the box set! Kristi doesn't disappoint! The characters , plots etc. keep you turning page after page, wanting to know what happens next. You can't help but cheer Gia on as she goes through struggles one after another. She's tough as nails one minute & lovable the next. Thanks Kristi for introducing me to this awesome lady!
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747 reviews7 followers
October 7, 2018
Kristi's books were recommended to me and I acquired several as I worked on my reading queue. I enjoyed the prequel so much I binged my way thru 6 of Gia Santella's adventures. A kick ass female on her way to finding her true self and her place in the world. Great characters and story. Non-stop action and layers of intrigue will keep you reading long after you should have been asleep.
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376 reviews6 followers
November 5, 2018
A Hard Read

I struggled to finish the entire series of books. Having the heroine displayed as a drunk, promiscuous woman did not enhance Gia's aura but diminished it. I continued to read expecting some sort of catharsis to occur, but the tone continued as before. Not my type of heroine!
132 reviews5 followers
January 17, 2019
Wow

All great books in one setting.I love Gia,her strengths and weakness.Tough when she needs to be but still with a heart of gold.Cant get enough. On to the next set.Great writer keep them coming.Oh did I mention her bad ass AUNT the Mario killer.This family of women are deadly.
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3,402 reviews8 followers
October 12, 2020
Crime and love

Gia faces more loss then anyone and still keeps fighting for her loved ones and the innocent. This book set contains the first few books of the series. It is great to have them all in place so that you can jump into the next book once you finish the current one.

Well written and full of action, love and great dialogue I am enjoying this series!
719 reviews4 followers
June 6, 2018
Gia Santella time thriller boxed set 1-4

This is a really good series of four stories. The stories run in sequence and that makes for a can't put downer ..The story pulls you in AND keeps your interest from first to last.
351 reviews2 followers
June 15, 2018
Fantastic, exciting and believable books

Kristi brings Gia to life in these wonderful books.
Every book is an exciting triller that has you in suspense until the very end. Couldn't put these
books down. Can't wait to read the next one?
I know you will love her style of writing.
105 reviews
September 20, 2018
Action packed series

Despite an unbelievable heroine, these books are entertaining. A bit loose on the tie-in details, each book can be a standalone. They're short, so I'd actually recommend them for travelers.
72 reviews1 follower
October 6, 2018
This series is excellent. The plot in each book moves swiftly, no boring sections. The characters are well developed and the transition from one book to the next is smooth. I'll be buying the rest of the books in this series.
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9 reviews1 follower
October 10, 2018
Action & Adventure Near & Far

Meet Gia, a hard hitting Italian girl with a deeply hidden soft side. Her troubles and travels will tour California, Italy and Mexico. Mafia and mayhem are part of her every day life. Don't miss out..
1 review
December 17, 2018
Easy to read and pick up After a couple of weeks off from reading. Like the aspect of traveling to other parts of the world.

Easy to read and pick up After a couple of weeks off from reading. Like the aspect of traveling to other parts of the world.
641 reviews2 followers
January 7, 2019
Very entertaining. Protagonist is a strong-willed young woman with martial arts skills. She has family ties to the mafia. That relevance varies in the different subplots. Fast-paced stories with lots of action. For the most part, editing is very good.
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45 reviews3 followers
February 21, 2019
Gia is a wonderful character . Engaging writing and individual books are connected but can stand alone too. Can’t wait to read some more by Kristi. Feels like you are a part of the family with great character development. Sad to finish but anxoious to read more
1,471 reviews7 followers
September 28, 2019
Treat box set

One story was better than the other. Never wanted to put the book down.Loved Gia. She was fearless and yet family always came first. Would love to read more with Gia as the main character.
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12 reviews1 follower
August 16, 2020
W. O W .....

What a ride, what a ride, what a ride!
Intrigue, treachery, mystery, all wrapped up in a neat little package. Extremely well written plots an story line. Can't wait to read the next book
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356 reviews4 followers
May 28, 2021
Love this series!

I love reading about strong kick ass women! I am hooked on reading about Gia and probably will not read any other other series, until I have read all in the Gia series. Thank goodness for Kindle Unlimited! I could not afford to buy as many books as I read. 😁
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46 reviews
June 8, 2018
Wow what a ride

This is a set of fantastic books. Really shows he the Mafia works. Be sure to add this to your reading
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9 reviews
June 16, 2018
Love it!

This is a wonderful book. It keeps you glued to the book.....could not put it down. I so loved gia!
6 reviews
June 19, 2018
Wonderful mistury

Fast paced, hard drinking, hard fighting, sex living young lady who wants to save the world or at least see justice done
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