C.J. Lyons Books In Order
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Lifelines | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Warning Signs | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Urgent Care | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Critical Condition | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Lucy Guardino FBI Thriller Books
Snake Skin | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blood Stained | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kill Zone | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
After Shock | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hard Fall | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bad Break | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Last Light | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Devil Smoke | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Open Grave | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gone Dark | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bitter Truth | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lesser Evil | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Shadow Ops Books
Chasing Shadows | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lost in Shadows | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Edge of Shadows | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Hart and Drake Books
Nerves of Steel | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sleight of Hand | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Face to Face | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Eye of the Storm | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of A.J. Palladino Books
Publication Order of Caitlyn Tierney FBI Thriller Books
Blind Faith | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Black Sheep | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hollow Bones | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Jericho and Wright Books
The Next Widow | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Drowned Woman | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Save Her Child | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Renegade Justice Books
Fight Dirty | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Raw Edges | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Angels Weep | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Look Away | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trip Wire | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Fatal Insomnia Books
Farewell to Dreams | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Raging Dawn | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Sleepless Stars | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Beacon Falls Books
Last Light | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Devil Smoke | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Open Grave | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gone Dark | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bitter Truth | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lesser Evil | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Lucidity | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Borrowed Time | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Broken | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Watched | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Color of Lies / Invisible Lies | (2018) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Blink of an Eye | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
In Memory | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Color of Lies Educator's Guide | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Anthologies
First Thrills: Volume 4 | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cast of Characters | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
25 Years in the Rearview Mirror | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
C.J. Lyons grew up in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. In school she developed a reputation for being a bit out of touch with what the other kids were doing. Summing up this period in her life she says, “I’ve always been a storyteller. When I was young it made for a lot of time spent in timeouts because I had a hard time telling the difference between fiction and reality.”
In school her teachers noticed her talent for writing and encouraged her. At twelve, she published a story in the school’s literary magazine. Then at thirteen she one her first writing contest. While continuing to write in her spare time, Lyons set her sights on other pursuits.
Even as a child she had a pressing desire to change the world. That desire led her to pursue a career in medicine. From State College, PA she moved to North Carolina, where she attended college. After college, it was on to medical school in Florida. Then back to Pennsylvania, where she completed a pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital.
Throughout her life she enjoyed writing and telling stories. For her, writing became a way of dealing with the “real” world. Early on, writing was a means of escape and coping. At first, she never gave any thought to making a career out of it. But that changed during her internship in Pittsburgh when one of her fellow interns was murdered.
Trying to make sense out of her shock and grief, Lyons turned once again to writing. Up to this point she had enjoyed writing science fiction and fantasy novels. But now her attention turned to crime fiction. She started channeling her experiences in the ER into her stories. After finished her internship she continued her specialize in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Daily faced with the gruesome horrors and everyday heroes, Lyons plunged herself deeper into writing.
As she built relationships with other writers they began to encourage her to publish some of her work. Reluctant at first, she eventually realized the power of words. Motivated by her desire to change the world, she submitted her work to the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart contest. To her surprise she was a finalist and got a call from a publisher. But the road to fame was not quite as easy as she expected. Just weeks before they were scheduled to publish her book, the publishing company backed out. Fortunately, she was picked up by another publisher, which led to publishing the Angles of Mercy series..
Angels of Mercy came about after she was approached by a television producer. His idea was to make a series that she describes as ER meets Grey’s Anatomy. With her background in medicine and strong writing skills, she seemed like a perfect choice. Commenting on the series she says, “I really wanted it to be grounded in reality. So the biggest challenge was how to keep it real, fast moving like a thriller without teaching or preaching.” Sadly the screenwriter’s strike shelved the series, but Lyons kept writing. The result was Lifeline the first book in the Angles of Mercy series.
Set in the fictional Angels of Mercy Medical Center, which is described as a top-flight teaching hospital and trauma center. People come to Angels because of its reputation for providing the best care but the drama behind the scenes is where the real action lies. Angels of Mercy focuses on four main female protagonists each with different backgrounds and personalities. They interact with each other as they save lives, find love and develop friendships. Eventually becoming each other’s heroes. Building off her real-life experience as an ER doctor as well as her many consultations with the police and prosecutors, Lyons vividly portrays the real life and death struggles in the ER.
In the first books of the series, Lifeliners, the plot revolves around Dr. Lydia Fiore. Arriving as the hospitals new ER attending physician, Fiore is faced with immediate crisis when the Chief of Surgery’s son dies under her care. With the potential end of her career looming, she must uncover the truth. The book was an immediate success, becoming an award winning, critically acclaimed best seller.
The second and third books in the series is titled Warning Signs. In Warning Signs, she tells the story of Amanda Mason — a doctor who is facing mysterious symptoms that have been affecting her performance but alluded diagnosis. The only person who seems to see her struggle is the handsome Dr. Lucas Stone. After two patients with the same symptoms die, Amanda recognizes her time is short. She enlists the help of three friends to solve the mystery of what’s killing her.
In addition, to the Angels of Mercy series, she’s published a number of other books including the young adult thriller Broken, which was selected as Top Pick by RT Book Reviews. The book tells the story of a high school student names Scarlett. Suffering from a deadly heart condition that could kill her at any moment, she must also face the difficulties of being a teenager. The story is based on Lyons real life niece named Abby, who struggles with the same heart condition.
Medical Dramas are not her only forte. Blind Faith begins with Sarah Durandt witnessing the execution the man who murdered her husband and son. Even though the killer confessed to the murder, he never reveled the location of the bodies. Plagued by the lack of closure, Sarah moves to the Adirondacks to seek out the remains of her loved ones. What she uncovers, however, is more horrifying than anything she could have imagined.
Lyon’s novels have won the Thriller Award given by the International Thrillers writes. She’s also received the RT Reviewer’s Choice Award, the Reader’s Choice Award, the RT Seal of Excellence and the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence n Mystery and Suspense. C.J. regularly teaches live and online workshops. She’s also given speeches to audiences at the London Book Fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair and writers gatherings around the world.
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