Ava Strong

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  • Bibliography:
    62 Books (11 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 2021
  • Latest Book:
    May 2025
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Full Series List in Order

An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller

1 - Twisted Truth (May-2024)
2 - Twisted Game (Jun-2024)
3 - Twisted Secret (Jul-2024)
4 - Twisted Fate (Aug-2024)
5 - Twisted Vow (Sep-2024)
6 - Twisted Night (Nov-2024)
7 - Twisted Past (Jan-2025)

A Dakota Steele FBI Suspense Thriller

1 - Without Mercy (Jun-2022)
2 - Without Remorse (Jul-2022)
3 - Without A Past (Oct-2022)
4 - Without Pity (Feb-2023)
5 - Without Hope (Apr-2023)
6 - Without Reason (May-2023)

An Elle Keen FBI Suspense Thriller

1 - In The Dark (Oct-2024)
2 - In The Way (Nov-2024)
3 - In The Eyes (Dec-2024)
4 - In The Night (Dec-2024)
5 - In The Silence (Dec-2024)

An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller

1 - Not Like Us (Jun-2021)
2 - Not Like He Seemed (Nov-2021)
3 - Not Like Yesterday (Jan-2022)
4 - Not Like This (Mar-2022)
5 - Not Like She Thought (Mar-2022)
6 - Not Like Before (Jun-2022)
7 - Not Like Normal (Jul-2022)

A Layla Caine Suspense Thriller

1 - First Kill (Oct-2024)
2 - First Mistake (Nov-2024)
3 - First Girl (Feb-2025)
4 - First Chance (Apr-2025)
5 - First Fear (May-2025)

A Lexi Cole Suspense Thriller

1 - Fear the Dark (Aug-2024)
2 - Fear the Silence (Sep-2024)
3 - Fear the Cold (Nov-2024)
4 - Fear the Night (Nov-2024)
5 - Fear the Truth (Jan-2025)

A Lily Dawn FBI Suspense Thriller

1 - Still Alive (Nov-2022)
2 - Still Hope (Mar-2023)
3 - Still Awake (Jan-2023)
4 - Still Here (Mar-2023)
5 - Still Mad (May-2023)

A Megan York Suspense Thriller

1 - You'll Be Sorry (Apr-2023)
2 - You'll Be Next (Jun-2023)
3 - You'll Be Mine (Nov-2023)
4 - You'll Be First (Jan-2024)
5 - You'll Be Gone (Mar-2024)

A Remi Laurent FBI Thriller

1 - The Death Code (Oct-2021)
2 - The Murder Code (Nov-2021)
3 - The Malice Code (Dec-2021)
4 - The Vengeance Code (Jun-2022)
5 - The Deception Code (Jun-2022)
6 - The Seduction Code (Nov-2022)

A Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller

1 - No One There (Dec-2023)
2 - No One Left (Dec-2023)
3 - No One Home (Jan-2024)
4 - No One to Help (Mar-2024)
5 - No One Like This (Apr-2024)

A Stella Fall Thriller

1 - His Other Wife (Aug-2021)
2 - His Other Lie (Sep-2021)
3 - His Other Secret (Mar-2022)
4 - His Other Mistress (Dec-2021)
5 - His Other Life (Feb-2022)
6 - His Other Truth (Apr-2022)

Book List in Order: 62 titles

  • Not Like Us

    An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller - 1

    NOT LIKE US (An Ilse Beck FBI Suspense Thriller -- Book 1) is the debut novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ava Strong. FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the U.S. to become a renowne...

  • His Other Wife

    A Stella Fall Thriller - 1

    Newly-engaged Stella Fall, 26, is horrified to learn of the secrets hiding in her fiance’s past, in his ultra-wealthy family, and in their exclusive Connecticut suburb. When someone turns up murdered, Stella, to clear her name, is forced to investi...

  • His Other Lie

    A Stella Fall Thriller - 2

    Stella Fall, still reeling from the trauma of her deceitful fiancé and her failed engagement, has decided to pursue her dreams, follow in her father’s footsteps, and throw herself into law enforcement. Upon graduating from the FBI’s academy, she...

  • The Death Code

    A Remi Laurent FBI Thriller - 1

    A serial killer is targeting victims in obscure historic settings—the Cloisters in New York City, the Glencairn in Philadelphia. What is the connection? Is there a message to the murders?THE DEATH CODE (A Remi Laurent FBI Suspense Thriller...

  • The Murder Code

    A Remi Laurent FBI Thriller - 2

    THE MURDER CODE (A Remi Laurent FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #2 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ava Strong, which begins with THE DEATH CODE (Book #1).FBI Special Agent Daniel Walker, 40, known for his ability to hunt killers, his st...

  • Not Like He Seemed

    An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller - 2

    The FBI desperately needs Ilse's help to catch the Alphabet Killer—an unhinged serial killer who seems to be arranging his victims' bodies in the shapes of letters. Is he spelling a word? Or hinting at who will be next?In this bestselling myst...

  • His Other Mistress

    A Stella Fall Thriller - 4

    When a 40-year-old mother and divorcee is found murdered after a wild college house party, FBI Special Agent Stella Fall suspects there’s more to the story than partying gone awry. As Stella delves deeper into the case, it only becomes more comp...

  • The Malice Code

    A Remi Laurent FBI Thriller - 3

    THE MALICE CODE (A Remi Laurent FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #3 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ava Strong, which begins with THE DEATH CODE (Book #1).FBI Special Agent Daniel Walker, 40, known for his ability to hunt killers, his st...

  • Not Like Yesterday

    An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller - 3

    When victims of a deranged serial killer are found stuffed, the signature of a taxidermist, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck is summoned. Is there a pattern to this killer's madness? Or is he far more cunning than they imagine?In this bestselling mystery ...



  • His Other Life

    A Stella Fall Thriller - 5

    A father is found dead in a wealthy suburb, and on the surface, his life looks perfect. But as Stella digs deeper she realizes the victim was hiding a secret life -- and it may be the key to finding the killer. To all appearances, the victim hit a...

  • His Other Secret

    A Stella Fall Thriller - 3

    When a popular local fitness instructor is found murdered in a wealthy suburb, FBI Special Agent Stella Fall is dispatched to an ultra-exclusive Connecticut coastal town. She soon discovers the town is rife with secrets, and pulls back the veil on a ...

  • Not Like She Thought

    An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller - 5

    Victims are turning up dead in the woods, their bodies arranged with a serial killer's signature. But what message, exactly, is he trying to send? Can brilliant FBI agent Ilse beck decode it in time before he strikes again? Or will his trail lead her...

  • Not Like This

    An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller - 4

    When FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck's patients turn up dead in string of suicides, she suspects something more nefarious. Has a serial killer from her past—the one she fears the most—returned? In this bestselling mystery series, FBI Specia...

  • His Other Truth

    A Stella Fall Thriller - 6

    A couple is found murdered in a suburban neighborhood, and all clues lead to dead ends. When Stella investigates, the neighborhood and its inhabitants seem peaceful, charming, and perfect -- too perfect. Could darkness be lurking behind these manicur...

  • The Deception Code

    A Remi Laurent FBI Thriller - 5

    A billionaire is murdered and an ancient Egyptian relic is missing, one rumored to be cursed—and to be a clue to the greatest lost tomb ever known. The FBI needs brilliant history professor Remi Laurent more than ever as the case sends them on...

  • Not Like Before

    An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller - 6

    Victims are going missing, clearly victims of a serial killer, and FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck suspects this is no ordinary killer—with no ordinary M.O. With the clock running out, can she crack the case in time to save the next victim?In this...

  • The Vengeance Code

    A Remi Laurent FBI Thriller - 4

    When a man is found murdered and a priceless relic is missing, brilliant history professor Remi Laurent partners with the FBI on a wild cat-and-mouse chase across the Mid-East and Africa. All signs point to a killer obsessed with the most sacred lost...

  • Without Mercy

    A Dakota Steele FBI Suspense Thriller - 1

    MMA champ-turned-FBI Special Agent and BAU specialist Dakota Steele is as tough as they come—and as brilliant, too, able to crack serial killers that no one else can. But this new case is unlike anything she's seen, and Dakota, weighed down by...

  • Not Like Normal

    An Ilse Beck FBI Thriller - 7

    When victims of a serial killer are found with their bodies displayed in a dramatic way, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck is summoned. Can she decode his mysterious signature and enter his mind before he claims his next victim?In this bestselling mystery ...



  • Without Remorse

    A Dakota Steele FBI Suspense Thriller - 2

    MMA champ-turned-FBI Special Agent and BAU specialist Dakota Steele is as tough as they come—and as brilliant, too, able to crack serial killers that no one else can. But when bodies turn up in scrap metal yards, displayed in dramatic and dist...

  • Without A Past

    A Dakota Steele FBI Suspense Thriller - 3

    MMA champ-turned-FBI Special Agent and BAU specialist Dakota Steele is as tough as they come—and as brilliant, too, able to crack serial killers that no one else can. When a new serial killer appears, using dangerous chemicals to murder victim...

  • The Seduction Code

    A Remi Laurent FBI Thriller - 6

    In an ancient abbey in Ireland, once thought to be home to the Knights Templar, a murder has occurred—and a priceless artifact has been stolen. As brilliant history professor teams up with the FBI, she fears the worst: the killer has found the...

  • Still Alive

    A Lily Dawn FBI Suspense Thriller - 1

    FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily ...

  • Still Awake

    A Lily Dawn FBI Suspense Thriller - 3

    FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily ...

  • Without Pity

    A Dakota Steele FBI Suspense Thriller - 4

    MMA champ-turned-FBI Special Agent and BAU specialist Dakota Steele is as tough as they come—with brilliance to match, able to catch serial killers no one else can. But when a new victim appears, trapped in an elaborate maze, part of a killer'...

  • Still Here

    A Lily Dawn FBI Suspense Thriller - 4

    FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily ...

  • Still Hope

    A Lily Dawn FBI Suspense Thriller - 2

    FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily ...

  • Without Hope

    A Dakota Steele FBI Suspense Thriller - 5

    MMA champ-turned-FBI Special Agent and BAU specialist Dakota Steele is as tough as they come—with brilliance to match, able to crack serial killer cases no one else can. But when Dakota pursues her next case into the world of medieval re-enact...

  • You'll Be Sorry

    A Megan York Suspense Thriller - 1

    Police officer and single mom Megan York is doing her best to raise her daughter in her small Midwestern town, hoping her past won't come back to haunt her and that her violent ex won't be released from prison. But when women turn up murdered on loca...



  • Still Mad

    A Lily Dawn FBI Suspense Thriller - 5

    FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily ...

  • Without Reason

    A Dakota Steele FBI Suspense Thriller - 6

    When victims of a new serial killer are found bald, MMA champ-turned-FBI Special Agent Dakota Steele is summoned to crack the mysterious case. As the trail brings Dakota deep into the world of notorious criminals, she will have to rely on her fightin...

  • You'll Be Next

    A Megan York Suspense Thriller - 2

    Small town police officer and single mom Megan York is summoned to a dramatic crime scene in a neighboring town: a serial killer has left a victim dangling from a water tower. As Megan struggles to crack this killer's mysterious M.O., her violent ex ...

  • You'll Be Mine

    A Megan York Suspense Thriller - 3

    When a woman comes forward with a hazy memory of her deranged uncle from decades ago, small town police officer and single mom Megan York finds herself stirring up a cold case that her town has wished forgotten. But as new bodies surface, a sudden ur...

  • No One Left

    A Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller - 2

    FBI special agent Sofia Blake, with a Ph.D. in linguistics, can decipher any hidden codes, messages, or foreign languages the Bureau sends her way, finding patterns where others cannot and making her indispensable in tracking down the most heinous of...

  • No One There

    A Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller - 1

    FBI special agent Sofia Blake, with a Ph.D. in linguistics, can decipher any hidden codes, messages or foreign languages the Bureau sends her way, finding patterns where others cannot and making her indispensable in tracking down the most heinous of ...

  • No One Home

    A Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller - 3

    FBI special agent Sofia Blake, with a Ph.D. in linguistics, can decipher any hidden codes, messages, or foreign languages the Bureau sends her way, finding patterns where others cannot and making her indispensable in tracking down the most heinous of...

  • You'll Be First

    A Megan York Suspense Thriller - 4

    A body is found on a draw bridge, strung up as a mysterious signature of a new serial killer. Small town cop and single mom Megan York must struggle to stop this new killer before he strikes again—while keeping her daughter safe from her viole...

  • No One to Help

    A Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller - 4

    FBI special agent Sofia Blake, with a Ph.D. in linguistics, can decipher any hidden codes, messages, or foreign languages the Bureau sends her way, finding patterns where others cannot and making her indispensable in tracking down the most heinous of...

  • You'll Be Gone

    A Megan York Suspense Thriller - 5

    When a woman is found murdered at the shore of a local lake, the victim of someone she clearly knew, small town police officer and single mom Megan York is baffled. With a trail gone cold, Megan knows it's only a matter of time until this killer stri...



  • No One Like This

    A Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller - 5

    FBI special agent Sofia Blake, with a Ph.D. in linguistics, can decipher any hidden codes, messages, or foreign languages the Bureau sends her way, finding patterns where others cannot and making her indispensable in tracking down the most heinous of...

  • Twisted Truth

    An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller - 1

    Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush has spent a lifetime honing her wilderness survival skills. Now she'll use them to catch a serial killer.In the remote wilderness, victims are ruthlessly hunted and killed by an unseen predator armed with a deadly cross...

  • Twisted Game

    An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller - 2

    When a series of mysterious drownings plague remote lakes in Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush's territory, she must race to navigate treacherous waters to decode the pattern, catch a serial killer, and save the next victim in time... The plot has many ...

  • Twisted Secret

    An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller - 3

    Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush races against time to stop a serial killer using a rare toxin. But will she be able to outsmart this elusive killer before becoming the next victim? The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which I did ...

  • Fear the Dark

    A Lexi Cole Suspense Thriller - 1

    The serene snowscapes of Vermont are the last place Detective Lexi Cole, a linguistics expert, expects to find murder scenes adorned with shattered mirrors. Cole's investigation grows eerily personal as details surrounding her twin's unresolved death...

  • Twisted Fate

    An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller - 4

    When women are found mysteriously hanged in dense forests, Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush must navigate treacherous terrain and face a diabolical killer—before becoming the next victim herself.The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ...

  • Fear the Silence

    A Lexi Cole Suspense Thriller - 2

    As a fierce snowstorm engulfs a ski resort, Lexi Cole finds herself chasing a killer that leaves victims deep in snow drifts. With every second victims are getting buried deeper, and only Lexi's linguistic insight can decode the killer's trail before...

  • Twisted Vow

    An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller - 5

    When victims of a new killer are found cryptically targeted in remote locations, Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush finds herself in the race of her life to stop a killer before he strikes again.The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, w...

  • First Kill

    A Layla Caine Suspense Thriller - 1

    This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!—Reader review for Not Like Us⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Former actress Layla Caine is an invaluable Profiler for the LAPD, with her unique abil...

  • In The Dark

    An Elle Keen FBI Suspense Thriller - 1

    When the FBI is faced with its toughest riddles, it turns to Agent Elle Keen, a genius at cracking codes and using her skill to catch the most cunning serial killers.When a new serial killer leaves behind a haunting music box after claiming each vict...



  • Fear the Cold

    A Lexi Cole Suspense Thriller - 3

    When Vermont's snowscape is shattered by a string of high-society homicides, Lexi Cole's command of linguistics is her lifeline to decipher the cryptic link between money and murder. Will Lexi be able to match wits with a murderer who writes in riddl...

  • Fear the Night

    A Lexi Cole Suspense Thriller - 4

    As the Vermont snows melt, young cop Lexi Cole faces a chilling spring harvest—a series of bizarre crop circles, each revealing a grotesque tableau. Can Lexi decipher the cryptic agricultural alphabet written by a sinister killer before he str...

  • First Mistake

    A Layla Caine Suspense Thriller - 2

    This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!—Reader review for Not Like Us⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Former actress Layla Caine is an invaluable profiler for the LAPD, with her unique abil...

  • In The Way

    An Elle Keen FBI Suspense Thriller - 2

    When iconic death scenes from literature start happening in real life, it's up to FBI Agent Elle Keen to decipher the clues and catch the killer before another chapter is written in blood...The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, wh...

  • Twisted Night

    An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller - 6

    This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!—Reader review for Not Like Us⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush finds victims killed in deadly duels with nature's ...

  • In The Eyes

    An Elle Keen FBI Suspense Thriller - 3

    As murders mimicking historical assassinations plague the city, only FBI Agent Elle Keen can decipher the deadly puzzle before history repeats itself once more...The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which I did not see coming at ...

  • In The Night

    An Elle Keen FBI Suspense Thriller - 4

    When a new serial killer bases his crimes on geometric patterns, FBI Agent Elle Keen and her unique talent for code-breaking must outsmart him before another innocent victim is calculated.The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, whic...

  • In The Silence

    An Elle Keen FBI Suspense Thriller - 5

    When victims are found with a chilling coded message left behind, it's a race against time for FBI Agent Elle Keen to unravel the killer's twisted mind before another victim is silenced.The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which ...

  • Fear the Truth

    A Lexi Cole Suspense Thriller - 5

    When chilling murders in a snowy Vermont town mirror the cold case of Lexi Cole's twin sister, her linguistic prowess becomes key to deciphering the killer's messages that are hauntingly familiar. Will Lexi be able to work through her traumatic memor...

  • Twisted Past

    An Amy Rush Suspense Thriller - 7

    This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!—Reader review for Not Like Us⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush discovers a series of victims hauntingly preserved ...

  • First Girl

    A Layla Caine Suspense Thriller - 3

    This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!—Reader review for Not Like Us⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Former actress Layla Caine is an invaluable profiler for the LAPD, with her unique abil...

  • First Chance

    A Layla Caine Suspense Thriller - 4

    This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!—Reader review for Not Like Us⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Former actress Layla Caine is an invaluable profiler for the LAPD, with her unique abil...

  • First Fear

    A Layla Caine Suspense Thriller - 5

    This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!—Reader review for Not Like Us⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Former actress Layla Caine is an invaluable profiler for the LAPD, with her unique abil...

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Ava Strong has published 62 books.

The next book by Ava Strong, First Fear, will be published in May 2025.

The first book by Ava Strong, Not Like Us, was published in June 2021.

Yes. Ava Strong has 11 series.
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