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Dani Pettrey is an American Publishers Weekly and #1 Amazon bestselling and award-winning author of mystery and romantic suspense.

Passionate about mystery and suspense from an early age, she always found herself reading Nancy Drew mysteries and Agatha Christie novels, and watched adventure movies while growing up.

The author of book series such as Alaskan Courage, Chesapeake Valor, Coastal Guardians, Cost of Betrayal, and Sins of the Past, Dani has received awards such as the Daphne du Maurier Award, and two HOLT Medallions for her work.

As an author, she enjoys sharing the stories that God puts on her heart, and considers herself more than lucky to write the kind of stories that she enjoys; tales never short of plot twists, love, hope and redemption.

Dani currently lives in Maryland with her beloved husband.

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Genres: Inspirational, Mystery, Suspense, Suspense Romance, Thriller

United States

Website: https://www.danipettrey.com/

Alaskan Courage

  1. Shadowed: A Novella (2016)
  2. Submerged (2012)
  3. Shattered (2013)
  4. Stranded (2013)
  5. Silenced (2014)
  6. Sabotaged (2015)

Chesapeake Valor

  1. Dead Drift (2018)
  2. Cold Shot (2016)
  3. Still Life (2017)
  4. Blind Spot (2017)

Coastal Guardians

  1. The Killing Tide (2019)
  2. The Crushing Depths (2020)
  3. The Deadly Shallows (2022)
  4. The Shifting Current: A Novella (2023)

Cost of Betrayal

  1. Deadly Isle (2019)
  2. The Cost of Betrayal (2018)

Sins of the Past

  1. Sins of the Past (2016)
  2. Shadowed: Sins of the Past Collection (2016)

Detailed book overview

Alaskan Courage

Shadowed: A Novella

Adventure, romance, and danger collide when a young Alaskan fisherman nets the body of a Russian open water swimming competitor. Another swimmer, who'd been the dead woman's roommate years ago, is pulled into the search for answers as it grows more and more clear that something sinister is at play.

NB: This book is also part of the Sins of the Past Series.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2016
Ebook: B01M0G4CLX
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Submerged

A sabotaged plane. Two dead deep-water divers.

Yancey, Alaska was a quiet town...until the truth of what was hidden in the depths off the coast began to appear.

Bailey Craig vowed never to set foot in Yancey again. She has a past, and a reputation--and Yancey's a small town. She's returned to bury a loved one killed in the plane crash and is determined not to stay even an hour more than necessary. But then dark evidence emerges and Bailey's own expertise becomes invaluable for the case.

Cole McKenna can handle the deep-sea dives and helping the police recover evidence. He can even handle the fact that a murderer has settled in his town and doesn't appear to be moving on. But dealing with the reality of Bailey's reappearance is a tougher challenge. She broke his heart, but she is not the same girl who left Yancey. He let her down, but he's not the same guy she left behind. Can they move beyond the hurts of their pasts and find a future together?

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2012
ISBN: 978-0764209826
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Shattered

Piper McKenna couldn't be more thrilled that her prodigal brother, Reef, has returned to Yancey, Alaska, after five years. But her happiness is short-lived when Reef appears at her house covered in blood. A fellow snowboarder has been killed--but despite the evidence, Reef swears he's innocent. And Piper believes him.

Deputy Landon Grainger loves the McKennas like family, but he's also sworn to find the truth. Piper is frustrated with his need for facts over faith, but he knows those closest to you have the power to deceive you the most. With his sheriff pushing for a quick conviction, some unexpected leads complicate the investigation, and pursuing the truth may mean risking Landon's career.

With Piper waging her own search, the two head deep into Canada's rugged backcountry--and unexpected complications. Not only does their long friendship seem to be turning into something more, but this dangerous case is becoming deadlier with each step.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2013
ISBN: 978-0764209833
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Stranded

When Her Friend Goes Missing, Every Minute Counts.

Darcy St. James returns to Alaska to join a journalist friend undercover on the trail of a big story. But when Darcy arrives, she finds her friend has disappeared. Troubled by the cruise ship's vague explanation, Darcy uses her cover as a travel reporter to investigate further.

The last person Gage McKenna expects to see during his summer aboard a cruise ship leading adventure excursions is Darcy. And in typical Darcy fashion, she's digging up more trouble.

He'd love to just forget her--but something won't let him. And he can't help but worry about her as they are heading into more remote regions of Alaska and eventually into foreign waters. Something sinister is going on, and the deeper they push, the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2013
ISBN: 978-0764209840
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Silenced

Jake Knew Something Was Wrong. But He Never Guessed How Wrong.

A relaxing day of rock climbing takes a disturbing turn when Kayden McKenna's route brings her face-to-face with a dead climber. Is it a terrible accident or something darker? When the case is handed to overburdened sheriff Landon Grainger, he turns to Jake Westin for help. With Jake's past now revealed, he's ready to use his talent for investigation again--but he could never prepare for where the mystery will take him.

Kayden's climbing expertise soon leads her and Jake to the realization that the death was no accident. And worse, it seems the killer is onto them. When strange things begin happening in Yancey, Jake is terrified that once again his world may put someone he loves in danger. But the truth is far worse than he could ever imagine.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2014
ISBN: 978-0764211959
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Sabotaged

Finally Returned Home, Reef McKeena Finds His Beloved Alaska Facing Its Greatest Threat.

Growing up, goody-two-shoes Kirra Jacobs and troublemaker Reef McKenna were always at odds. Now, working together as search-and-rescue for Alaska's arduous Iditarod race, a growing attraction seems to be forcing aside old arguments. Then Reef catches Kirra sneaking from camp in the middle of the night.

Kirra's uncle, a musher in the race, has disappeared. Kirra and Reef quickly track the man, but what they discover is harrowing: Frank's daughter has been kidnapped. Kirra and Reef, along with the entire McKenna family, are thrown into a race to stop a shadowy villain who is not only threatening a girl's life--but appears willing to unleash one of the largest disasters Alaska has ever seen.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2015
ISBN: 978-0764211966
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Chesapeake Valor

Dead Drift

Burning debris littering the ground . . . smoke pluming in the acrid air . . . this is just the beginning if he fails.

Seven years ago, operative Luke Gallagher vanished to become part of an elite team set on capturing a deadly terrorist. When Luke returns to face those he left behind, their help becomes his only hope of stopping his target's latest threat of an attack that would shake America to its core.

Private investigator Kate Maxwell never stopped loving or looking for Luke after he disappeared. But she also never imagined he left her or his life by choice. Now he's back, and together they must unravel a twisting thread of secrets, lies, and betrayal, all while on the brink of a biological disaster.

Will they and their love survive, or will Luke and Kate become the terrorist's next mark?

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2018
ISBN: 978-0764212970
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Cold Shot

In college, Griffin McCray and his three best friends had their lives planned out. Griffin and Luke Gallagher would join the Baltimore PD. Declan Gray would head to the FBI and Parker Mitchell would go on to graduate school as a crime scene analyst. But then Luke vanished before graduation and their world--and friendships--crumbled.

Now Griffin is a park ranger at Gettysburg, having left life as a SWAT-team sniper when a case went bad. The job is mostly quiet--until the day he captures two relic hunters uncovering skeletal remains near Little Round Top. Griffin just wants the case to go away, but charming forensic anthropologist Finley Scott determines that the body is modern--a young social justice lawyer missing since spring--and all evidence points to the work of an expert sniper. 

When FBI agent Declan Gray takes over the case, past and present collide. Griffin soon realizes he'll need to confront some of the darkest days of his life if he--and those he cares about--are going to escape a downward spiral of murder that crosses continents.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2016
ISBN: 978-0764211973
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Still Life

Blacklisted in the photography business over a controversial shot, Avery Tate answered an ad for a crime scene photographer. She expected to be laughed at, but crime scene analyst Parker Mitchell hired her outright--and changed her life. But six months ago, when her feelings for Parker became too strong, she left his employ to sort out her heart.

Now, for the first time, Avery is facing the world that rejected her to attend the gallery opening of a photography exhibit and support her best friend, who modeled for the show. But the only image of her friend is a chilling photo of her posing as if dead--and the photographer insists he didn't take the shot. Worse, her friend can't be found. She immediately calls Parker for help. As Avery, Parker, and his friends in law enforcement dig into the mystery, they find themselves face-to-face with a relentless and deadly threat.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-0764212956
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Blind Spot

FBI agent Declan Grey is in the chase of his life--but isn't sure exactly what he's chasing after. Threatened by a terrorist that "the wrath is coming," Grey fears something horrible is about to be unleashed on American soil. When his investigation leads him to a closed immigrant community, he turns to Tanner Shaw to help him. She's sought justice for refugees and the hurting around the world, and if there's anyone who can help him, it's Tanner.

Tanner Shaw has joined the FBI as a crisis counselor . . . meaning she now has more opportunity to butt heads with Declan. But that tension also includes a spark she can't deny, and she's pretty sure Declan feels the same. But before anything can develop between them, they discover evidence of a terror cell--and soon are in a race against the clock to stop the coming "wrath" that could cost thousands their lives.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2017
ISBN: 978-0764212963
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Coastal Guardians

The Killing Tide

When one Coast Guard officer is found dead and another goes missing, Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent Finn Walker faces his most dangerous crime yet. His only clues are what little evidence remains aboard the dead officer's boat, and the direction the clues point to will test Finn and the Guard to their limits.

When investigative reporter--and Finn's boss's sister--Gabby Rowley arrives, her unrelenting questions complicate an already volatile situation. Now that she's back, the tug on Finn's heart is strong, but with the risks she's taking for her next big story, he fears she might not live through it.

Thrown together by the heinous crime, Finn and Gabby can't ignore the sparks or judgments flying between them. But will they be able to see past their preconceptions long enough to track down an elusive killer, or will they become his next mark?

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2019
ISBN: 978-0764230844
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
The Crushing Depths

When an accident claims the life of an oil-rig worker on the first drilling platform off the North Carolina coast, Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers are sent to take the case. Tensions surrounding the oil rig are high and the death has everyone on edge. Environmental activists are threatening to do whatever it takes to stop the structure from being completed, while rumors are being whispered about ancient curses surrounding this part of the ocean.

Mounting evidence shows the death may not have been an accident at all. Was he killed by one of the activists or, perhaps more frighteningly, a member of his own crew? Rissi and Mason have to sort through not only a plethora of suspects, but also their own past and attraction to each other.

Just as the case seems like it'll break open, worse news arrives. A tropical storm has turned their way and soon they're cut off from any rescue--and right where the killer wants them. It's a race to discover his identity before he eliminates the threat they pose.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2020
ISBN: 978-0764230851
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
The Deadly Shallows

A deadly attack.

A stolen weapon capable of immense destruction.

A painful secret that threatens to tear two hearts apart.

CGIS Agent Noah Rowley is rocked to the core when several of his valued team members come under fire on his Coast Guard base. He and his remaining team race to the scene and end the attack, but not before innocent lives are lost. Furious and grief-stricken, he vows to do whatever is needed to bring the mastermind behind the attack to justice.

Stunned by the ambush, Coast Guard flight medic Brooke Kesler evacuates in a helicopter carrying the only surviving gunman. The gravely wounded man whispers mysterious information to Brooke that immediately paints a target on her back.

As Brooke and Noah race to uncover answers, emotions between them ignite. Noah struggles to protect Brooke at all costs and to conceal the secret that prevents him from becoming what he longs to be--the right man for her.

Everything is at stake as a horrifying truth emerges. . . .

The attack wasn't the end game. It was only the beginning.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2022
ISBN: 978-0764230868
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
The Shifting Current: A Novella

An elusive killer. A false identity. A deadly maze of lies.

When Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent LOGAN PERRY's beloved grandfather is murdered, Logan races to his hometown of Cauldron Creek, New Mexico to investigate the murder. His teammate and friend, EMMY THORTON, insists on joining him. Not a good idea-not when he loves her, but carries a secret that he knows will tear them apart.

Emmy knows Logan will pursue the investigation no matter the cost, and she won't let the man she loves plunge into a dangerous situation alone. She needs to be at his side, even if he believes friendship is her only reason for joining him.

What looks like a robbery gone wrong rapidly shifts, drawing Emmy and Logan into a dizzying maze where nothing is as it appears. Every lead slips through their fingers as threats against them grow deadlier at each turn. Having only each other to rely on, their love for one another deepens, but will they live long enough to admit their attraction to each other?

They're in the killer's sights. One wrong move puts their future together and their lives on the line.

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2023
ISBN: 979-8218021306
Publisher: Gracie & Johnny

Cost of Betrayal

Deadly Isle

Tennyson Kent is trapped on the isolated island of her childhood by a storm surge, and she is shocked when the typically idyllic community turns into the hunting grounds of a murderer. Cut off from any help from the mainland, will she and first love Callen Frost be able to identify and stop a killer bent on revenge before they become the next victims?

NB: Here is the complete list of the Cost of Betrayal Series:

1. Betrayed (2019) by Dee Henderson

2. Code of Ethics (2019) by Lynette Eason

3. Deadly Isle (2019) by Dani Pettrey

The Cost of Betrayal (2018) An omnibus of novels by Lynette Eason, Dee Henderson and Dani Pettrey

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2019
Ebook: B07GK6BYL3
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
The Cost of Betrayal

In Dee Henderson's novella "Betrayed," Janelle Roberts is freed--thanks to people she doesn't know--after serving six years of a twenty-year sentence for a murder she did not commit. But a murderer is still at large, and Janelle needs to be somewhere safe with someone she can trust. She may not survive another betrayal.

In Dani Pettrey's "Deadly Isle," Tennyson Kent is trapped on the isolated island of her childhood by a storm surge, and she is shocked when the typically idyllic community turns into the hunting grounds of a murderer. Cut off from any help from the mainland, will she and first love Callen Frost be able to identify and stop a killer bent on betrayal before they become the next victims?

In Lynette Eason's "Code of Ethics," trauma surgeon Ruthie St. John saves the life of Detective Isaac Martinez. After a betrayal leads to him getting shot and then attacked while in recovery, Isaac is now a key witness determined to testify. But someone is intent on silencing him--and those around him--forever. Together, Ruthie and Isaac go on the run, desperate to escape the killers hunting him.

NB: Here is the complete list of the Cost of Betrayal Series:

1. Betrayed (2019) by Dee Henderson

2. Code of Ethics (2019) by Lynette Eason

3. Deadly Isle (2019) by Dani Pettrey

The Cost of Betrayal (2018) An omnibus of novels by Lynette Eason, Dee Henderson and Dani Pettrey

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2018
ISBN: 978-0764231735
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Sins of the Past

Sins of the Past

Three Novellas from Bestselling Authors.

In Dee Henderson's Missing, a Wyoming sheriff is called to Chicago when his elderly mother goes missing. Paired with a savvy Chicago cop, the two realize her disappearance is no accident, and a race against the clock begins.

Dani Pettrey returns to Alaska with Shadowed, introducing readers to the parents of her beloved McKenna clan. Adventure, romance, and danger collide when a young fisherman nets the body of an open-water swimming competitor who may actually be a possible Russian defector.

Lynette Eason's Blackout delivers the story of a woman once implicated in a robbery gone wrong. The loot has never been found--but her memory of that night has always been unreliable. Can she remember enough to find her way to safety when the true culprit comes after her?

NB: Here is the complete list of the Omnibus Series by various authors:

Sins of the Past (2016)

Blackout (2016)

Missing (2016)

Shadowed (2016)

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2016
ISBN: 978-0764217975
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Shadowed: Sins of the Past Collection

Adventure, romance, and danger collide when a young Alaskan fisherman nets the body of a Russian open water swimming competitor. Another swimmer, who'd been the dead woman's roommate years ago, is pulled into the search for answers as it grows more and more clear that something sinister is at play.

NB: NB: This book is also part of the Alaskan Courage SeriesHere is the complete list of the Omnibus Series by various authors:

Sins of the Past (2016)

Blackout (2016)

Missing (2016)

Shadowed (2016)

Author: Dani Pettrey
First Release: 2016
Ebook: B01M0G4CLX
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers