Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savage Art | 2000 | Danielle Girard | Buy |
| 2 | Ruthless Game | 2001 | Danielle Girard | Buy |
| 3 | Chasing Darkness | 2002 | Danielle Girard | Buy |
| 4 | Cold Silence | 2002 | Danielle Girard | Buy |
| 5 | Pinky Swear | 2026 | Danielle Girard | Buy |
Danielle Girard’s standalone novels span the full arc of her career, from her 2000 debut Savage Art through Pinky Swear in 2026. These books let Girard explore different setups and characters without the constraints of an ongoing series, though they share her signature focus on crime and suspense.
Her early standalone titles like Ruthless Game, Chasing Darkness, and Cold Silence helped her build a readership before she moved into series writing. Each of these books features strong female characters facing dangerous situations, a thread that runs through all of Girard’s work regardless of whether it belongs to a series or stands on its own.