Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Deeper Darkness | 2012 | J.T. Ellison | Buy |
| 2 | Edge of Black | 2012 | J.T. Ellison | Buy |
| 3 | When Shadows Fall | 2014 | J.T. Ellison | Buy |
| 4 | What Lies Behind | 2015 | J.T. Ellison | Buy |
The Dr. Samantha Owens series by J.T. Ellison centers on a forensic pathologist whose expertise pulls her into dangerous investigations. A Deeper Darkness, the first book, sees Dr. Owens looking into the death of a former love interest and discovering that the truth runs deeper than a simple casualty of war. Edge of Black raises the stakes with a bioterrorism plot in Washington, D.C.
The series continued with When Shadows Fall, where a dead man’s will draws Dr. Owens into a disturbing community with dark secrets, and concluded with What Lies Behind, which brings another personal and professional crisis to her door. Published between 2012 and 2015, the four books combine medical and forensic detail with the pacing of a thriller. Dr. Owens is a protagonist who uses her brain rather than a badge, which sets this series apart from typical crime fiction.