Lisa Gardner > Recent Status Updates

Getting so so excited to share my latest Frankie Elkin novel, KISS HER GOODBYE (August 12, 2025). This novel features some of the most heartbreaking as well as inspiring research I’ve ever done, involving the lives of Afghan refugees. I hope you enjoy Frankie’s race against time to locate a missing young mother, whose child also appears to be in danger. And I can’t wait for you to meet Petunia!

I’m very excited to announce the next Frankie Elkin book will be out March 12, 2024. STILL SEE YOU EVERYWHERE brings Frankie to a remote island in the Pacific, searching for the allegedly kidnapped sister of a convicted serial killer, the Beautiful Butcher. Good stuff! Check out more at: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...

Can’t wait to share my latest thriller, ONE STEP TOO FAR (Jan 18, 2022), featuring the return of obsessive missing persons expert, Frankie Elkin! She’s headed into the mountains of Wyoming with a SAR team (including adorable dog Daisy) to recover a missing hiker, but things quickly turn dark when the group suffers a series of dangerous accidents. What's really going on in these woods? Stay tuned!

For readers looking for more guidance on my three book series and how the various characters come together, check out the new photo I posted: The D.D. Warren Family Tree. Stay safe and keep reading. Health and virtual hugs to all!

I’m so excited by this post from Amazon’s mystery editor for my January 28 release, WHEN YOU SEE ME:

I love the D.D. Warren character: a smart, relentless detective. She’s worked with Flora Dane, a woman kidnapped as a college student... Now add FBI Agent Kimberly Quincy to work a cold case in a small town, and I’m already hooked. —Vannessa Cronin

This just in: a starred review of WHEN YOU SEE ME by Booklist! So excited! Hope you all enjoy the novel January 28. The countdown begins!


“This is top-notch suspense by a best-selling master of the genre.” Booklist, starred review

Great news! Kirkus reviews loves WHEN YOU SEE ME, praising the novel’s “evolving and sensitive exploration of trauma and its insidious, lasting effects.” Yippee! Hope the rest of you enjoy January 28, 2020!

Just in! This rave review from Publisher’s Weekly for WHEN YOU SEE ME. I’m so excited! Thank you, PW.

“An emotionally powerful page-turner. Fans of kick-ass female investigators will be well satisfied.” PW

Just in time for the weekend! Be the first to check out Chapter 1 of WHEN YOU SEE ME at www.LisaGardner.com Fan favorites Det. D.D. Warren, FBI Agent Kimberly Quincy and vigilante Flora Dane return to investigate small town secrets that quickly turn deadly.

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Paperback readers rejoice! NEVER TELL is now available everywhere books are sold. How many secrets can one family keep? Read it to find out!

I’m so excited to announce my next book, WHEN YOU SEE ME, due out Jan 28, 2020. Fan favorites Det. D.D. Warren, FBI Agent Kimberly Quincy, and vigilante Flora all return. For more details, see below!


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NEVER TELL has been out for a week and I’m so excited by reviewer response! One of my favorite authors, Karen Marie Moning, declared NT, “Riveting, visceral suspense with strong, complex women...” while the Associated Press described it as “A deeply moving psychological thriller that pulls no punches in its authenticity.” Yippee!

Want to learn the story behind my latest thriller, NEVER TELL (available Feb 19!)? Check out: https://www.nhpr.org/post/bookshelf-m... @nhpr @duttonbooks

Thank you Library Journal for the incredible starred review of NEVER TELL. Two weeks from pub date, I’m getting excited! According to Library Journal, NEVER TELL is: “An exceptional, fast-paced, and disturbing cat-and-mouse game…The complicated characters, a brilliantly convoluted connect-the-dots plot, and nonstop action all create a fantastic read.” Yippee!

Four weeks until the debut of my latest thriller, NEVER TELL, and I have so much for you to see! First, watch the cool trailer for the novel, available on my home page. Isn’t it awesome? Second, you can review the fabulous “book tree” my publisher put together to show which of my characters are in which novels. Finally, check out my book tour, starting Feb. 18. Hope to see you on the road!

I’m excited to announce that LOOK FOR ME is now available in trade paperback. Same great story, D.D. Warren and Flora Dane kicking ass, new packaging. And next week I have a really fun D.D. Warren eShort, THE GUY WHO DIED TWICE, which is about yes, a guy who died twice! Happy New Year!

I can tell you this very good news! NEVER TELL earned a rave review from @ALA_Booklist, which described the Feb. 2019 Detective D.D. Warren and Flora Dane thriller as “outstanding” and an “insightful look into the impact of crime on its victims.” Thank you @ALA_Booklist!

Calling all book clubs! Pre-order 6+ copies of my Feb thriller, NEVER TELL, and be entered to win a Skype session with me, a discussion guide, and a special gift for your book club. Check out the details at https://goo.gl/forms/i4Y502UiCPvD4O172.

I’m so excited for my upcoming thriller, NEVER TELL (Feb. 2019). Want a sneak preview of D.D. and Flora’s latest adventure? Check out: http://cmscontent.penguinrandomhouse....

Want a chance to win a free advanced reading copy of NEVER TELL? Check out this contest running on Goodreads until Nov. 15. Plenty will enter, ten will win. How lucky are you? Shh, never tell... https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

I’m very excited to announce my Feb 2019 book tour for NEVER TELL. I get to spend quality time at some of my favorite bookstores while playing with one of my favorite authors, Karen Rose. You can find all the details at www.LisaGardner.com or at https://www.facebook.com/LisaGardnerB...

Check out my recommendation for Halloween reading: https://www.facebook.com/LisaGardnerB...

Some of you received an exclusive advance copy of NEVER TELL in your #GoodreadsChoiceAwards 10th Anniversary celebration gift bags! I hope you enjoy the read & review after! @goodreads

‪Ever wondered about Det. D.D. Warren’s strangest case? Check out this upcoming eBook short, THE GUY WHO DIED TWICE. http://bit.ly/TheGuyWhoDiedTwice‬

Winter is coming, and with it, my latest thriller involving Detective D.D. Warren and vigilante Flora Dane. This time they must work together to solve the dangerous secrets held by one family. What truly goes on behind closed doors? Visit: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Want to check out the brilliant new cover for my Feb 2019 novel NEVER TELL? Detective DD Warren and Flora Dane for the race against the click. For more info, click: https://instagram.com/p/BlVQ3Whlbr1/

Read 6 books on vacation in Thailand. My favorites: GARDEN SPELLS and FIRST FROST by @SarahAddisonAllen What's not to love about these endearing stories of small town life, quirky characters and a naughty apple tree that just wants to be part of the family.

Traveling to Thailand, which means bringing along some good books! I chose THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (had never read it--halfway through and love it); FIRST FROST by Sarah Addison Allen (I love her magical tales); and MAP OF THE HEART by Susan Wiggs (another one of my favorite authors). Nothing like quality time with friends!

Want to read a great interview about some of my favorite authors and novels? Check out: https://www.readitforward.com/8-great...

And learn how much I don't like prepositions!

Discovered a great new author while on book tour, courtesy of Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ. Love this series by Ian Hamilton. I started with the Imam of Tawi-Tawi. Check out more at: https://instagram.com/p/Bfg95qvhaq-/