Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Recipient | 2017 | Audrey J. Cole | Buy |
| 2 | Inspired by Murder | 2018 | Audrey J. Cole | Buy |
| 3 | The Summer Nanny | 2019 | Audrey J. Cole | Buy |
| 4 | Viable Hostage | 2019 | Audrey J. Cole | Buy |
| 5 | Fatal Deception | 2020 | Audrey J. Cole | Buy |
The Emerald City series is a set of five crime thrillers set in and around Seattle. Each book follows a different case investigated by detectives Blake Stephenson and Wade McKinnon, with plots that touch on medical secrets, kidnapping, and deadly deception. Audrey J. Cole draws on her background as a neonatal intensive care nurse to give the stories a realistic edge, particularly when the action moves into hospitals and clinics.
Starting with The Recipient in 2017 and wrapping up with Fatal Deception in 2020, the series offers a mix of police work and psychological tension. The Seattle setting is a constant presence throughout, and fans of Pacific Northwest crime fiction will find plenty to like here.