Book 1

Snake Skin

by C J Lyons

Published 17 December 2010
Can you save everyone?

Lucy Guardino is a detective on the frontline. The first in a New York Times bestselling series for fans of Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant and Val McDermid

'Everything a great thriller should be - action packed, authentic, and intense' Lee Child

Lucy Guardino runs the FBI's Sexual Assault team.

Until the day she comes up against a predator more vicious and cunning than any she's ever tackled, one who could force Lucy to choose between the young victim and her own daughter...

As the situation threatens to spiral out of control, can Lucy outsmart the killer before it's too late? Can she hold it together in the face of organised crime and, worse, betrayal?

Snake Skin is the first novel in the Lucy Guardino series. If you enjoy edge-of-your-seat suspense, strong characters and an electrifying pace, then you'll love this adrenaline rush of a thriller.

What people are saying about Snake Skin and CJ Lyons

'A compelling new voice in thriller writing... I love how the characters come alive on every page.' Jeffery Deaver

'Wow. That one word pretty much says it all. With the opening page, CJ. grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go until the last page. Snake Skin is definitely one of the best suspense novels I've read.' Vicky, Goodreads reviewer

'Breathtakingly fast-paced.' Publishers Weekly


Book 2

Blood Stained

by C J Lyons

Published 1 February 2012
A serial killer comes back from the past

Agent Lucy Guardino is back, and she's facing the fight of her life...This unputdownable crime thriller from CJ Lyons will grip readers of Lynda la Plante, Angela Marsons and Tess Gerritsen

Until recently Lucy Guardino was a rising star in the FBI. But after disobeying orders and killing a man, Lucy's been sidelined, chained to her desk. When a mysterious letter arrives hinting that, thanks to Lucy, the wrong man was blamed for a string of rapes, kidnappings, and killings four years earlier, Lucy jumps at the chance to re-open the case - despite orders to leave it well alone.

Her unofficial investigation takes her back to the small town that thrust her into the spotlight four years ago, when she saved the killer's last victims - before the killer took his own life and that of one final victim: a mother who left a ten year old son and loving husband behind.

What Lucy doesn't know is that what happened four years ago was all a lie fueled by sacrifice and betrayal, designed to shield the real killer. With the lives of her family, a group of innocent children, and the future of one desperate boy at risk, Lucy races to stop an innocent from killing and a killer from butchering more innocents.

Renowned crime thriller writer CJ Lyons and FBI Agent Lucy Guardino return in this utterly gripping novel which will enthrall fans of Mark Billingham and LJ Ross.

Watch out for more Lucy Guardino

Lucy Guardino will do whatever it takes to stop violent predators

1. Snake Skin
2. Blood Stained
3. Kill Zone
4. After Shock
5. Hard Fall
6. Bad Break

The Beacon Falls Novels, featuring Lucy Guardino

1. Last Light
2. Devil Smoke
3. Open Grave

What people are saying about Blood Stained and CJ Lyons

'If you enjoy a fast riveting and intense story this is it. I absolutely love her work. I hope she keeps writing because she allows the reader to be sucked into her stories and you will not be able to stop reading until it's over.' - Witchywoman, Amazon

'CJ Lyons is an incredible writer! I loved Lucy Guardino in Snake Skin. I couldn't wait to read another story featuring her. Blood Stained was definitely worth the wait!' - Tanya Turley, Amazon

'CJ Lyons is at her evil best in this thriller.' - Diana Hockley, Amazon

'My measure of a good book is one that keeps me up way past my bedtime. I just finished this book in the wee hours of the morning.' - Annwhite, Amazon

'If only I wasn't married and Lucy was real... CJ Lyons has nailed it again. I would recommend this book to anyone 18+ years old.' - J. Templeton, Amazon

'A fast-paced, hard-hitting story that is guaranteed to grab your attention and keep it.' - Susan McClellan, Goodreads

'The second book in CJ's series is another winner. I don't read a lot of fiction, so when I do it must be amazing... which this book is!' - Honoree, Goodreads


Book 3

Kill Zone

by C J Lyons

Published 29 August 2012
The brutal murder of a teenage girl...

The violence is the worst Lucy Guardino has ever seen, the stakes are higher than ever... and things get personal.

It's a vicious crime: the killing of a teenaged girl. When detectives call FBI Agent Lucy Guardino to the scene, their focus is on who and why?

Was it the girl's Afghan father? Her Jewish boyfriend? Someone from Afghanistan settling an old grudge? Or one of the drug cartels the father helped bring down seeking revenge?

Meanwhile former Marine Sergeant Andre Stone has been home a month, but has yet to leave the safe haven of his grandmother's house. Andre's disfiguring physical scars are the least of his worries. The emotional wounds of seeing his men massacred in a raid gone wrong have left him numb. All he can think about is revenge on Rashid Raziq, the man behind the raid. When Andre is offered a chance at vengeance, the only question is: How far will he go to get it?

This gripping thriller from CJ Lyons is perfect for readers of Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver and Lisa Gardner.

What people are saying about Kill Zone and CJ Lyons

'A pulse-pounding adrenaline rush!' Lisa Gardner

'Packed with adrenaline.' David Morrell

'One of the best books I have read in recent years.' Marilyn Hiliau


Book 4

After Shock

by C J Lyons

Published 2 January 2012

Book 5

Hard Fall

by C J Lyons

Published 22 July 2014

Book 6

Bad Break

by C J Lyons

Published 10 July 2015