About Heather Chavez

Heather is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley’s English literature program and has worked as a newspaper reporter, editor, contributor to mystery and television blogs, and in communications. She lives with her family and two cat overlords in Santa Rosa, California, where she is at work on her next novel.
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What We'll Burn Last

Two entangled families in a California neighborhood race to find answers about a missing teenage girl as a wildfire crackles to life nearby.

Before She Finds Me

Two unlikely mothers, one a hired killer, the other a determined survivor, race to uncover the truth behind a horrific attack—even after it becomes clear that the truth will destroy one of their families.

Blood Will Tell by Heather Chavez

A twisty novel about the bond between two sisters—and the crimes one covers up to protect the other.

No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez

A desperate mother searches for the connections between her missing husband and a deadly stalker who knows too much about her own dark family history.

“Sensational—Compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace.”

— LEE CHILD, on No Bad Deed

“A beautifully written, cinematic thriller . . . a top-notch heart-pounder guaranteed to make you lose sleep.”

— ASHLEY WINSTEAD, author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour, on What We’ll Burn Last

“A complex and startling mystery with beautifully drawn characters, excellent writing, and sharp insights on family and loyalty.”

— ROBYN HARDING, author of The Drowning Woman, on What We’ll Burn Last

“The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, and life as you race to the stunning end. Don’t miss it!”

– LISA GARDNER, on No Bad Deed

“Before She Finds Me is sure to be the next big summer thriller.”

—JULIE CLARK, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight and The Lies I Tell

“Slick, smart, layered and full of surprises … Grab this book and buckle up!”

—LISA UNGER, New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

“Fast-paced and hard-edged, Before She Finds Me is a whip-smart, heart-stopping thriller that will have you flying through the pages and guessing to the very end.”

—HEATHER GUDENKAUF, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest

“Perfect plotting and propulsive action, along with a cast of complex female characters, make Before She Finds Me irresistible!”

—WENDY WALKER, bestselling author of Don’t Look for Me

“The gorgeous writing, fantastic pacing, and two extremely compelling protagonists will keep you glued to every page.”

— SAMANTHA M. BAILEY, USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge, on Blood Will Tell

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