D.F. Bailey

A Gathering of Angels. The Madness of Men. A World on Fire. Crime reporter Will Finch and private investigator Eve Noon escape to a remote media retreat deep in the redwoods of Northern California—until a midnight knock shatters the silence. A wildfire rages toward them, but the real danger isn’t the flames. As the evacuation order comes down, Will and Eve find themselves trapped in a deadly game where the enemy isn’t just nature—it’s the people hidden among them. In the next 48 hours, deception runs deep, survival means everything, and the wilderness becomes a battleground. But just when the hunters close in, the tables turn in a twist no one sees coming. A relentless noir thriller packed with danger, betrayal, and a fight for survival. The question isn’t whether Eve and Finch can escape. It’s who—if anyone—will make it out alive. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Will Finch Mystery Thriller Series:? Once you start the adventure it is tough to put the book down. ? Another great read from D.F. Bailey. ? This author takes you down one treacherous trail after another, and just when you think you may know the answer - you discover a new twist. ? An incredible story of hostages, bad guys and the will to live!? Wow. Talk about a nail biter!! This was fantastic.

A reporter on the rebound.An ex-cop with nothing to lose.A murder they can only solve together.In the shadowed heart of San Francisco, two unlikely allies are about to uncover a web of deceit that could tear the city apart. Will Finch, a crime reporter on the mend, and the enigmatic Eve Noon, an ex-cop turned private investigator, are thrust into a world where darkness thrives and secrets shroud the truth.Gianna Whitelaw''s death seems like an open-and-shut case ? a tragic leap from the Golden Gate Bridge, a suicide note posted for the world to see. But Will Finch isn''t buying it. He''s convinced she was murdered, and he''s determined to expose the chilling truth. Yet, when her powerful father, US Senator Franklin Whitelaw, slams the door on the investigation, it looks like the story''s over.Until a cryptic text from Eve Noon changes everything. She knows Gianna. She knows about that fateful night Finch spent with her. Will she be his salvation or his downfall? As they delve deeper into the labyrinth of lies, their uneasy partnership becomes a desperate race against time. The line between allies and adversaries blurs, and their own secrets threaten to unravel their fragile bond.With its electrifying blend of PI mysteries, organized crime, and the darkest corners of noir fiction, this second installment in The Finch Trilogy will haunt your dreams. If you crave the tension of a gripping thriller series that surges with the voltage of a technothriller, then don''t miss your chance to uncover the secrets of San Francisco in STONE EATER.

Fifteen murdered.Seven witnesses.One by one they fall.In the realm of contemporary noir, there are writers, and then there are those who "Write like D. F. Bailey."As Will Finch adds the finishing touches to his new book, Eve Noon embarks on a treacherous journey to join him at a remote island hideaway. Unknown to her, a malevolent force shadows her every step, weaving a web of menace that will shatter their lives.The night Eve arrives at Finch''s isolated seaside cottage, the nightmare begins. A haunted Iraq war veteran knocks on their door, his eyes filled with dread as he utters a dire warning: "There''s trouble coming at us. All of us." Finch brushes off the stranger''s plea, but soon realizes that they are entangled in a desperate game with a man they call Nine.From the blood-soaked battlefields of Iraq to the dimly lit dive bars of San Francisco, and onward to the secretive lairs of a tech genius in Seattle, Open Chains hurtles forward like an unstoppable force. Its relentless momentum will carry you through the corridors of power to the cabinet of the President of the United States.Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of fear, betrayal, and revelation that will leave you gasping for breath, and make you question the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of the world we know.Once you''re caught in Open Chains, there''s no escaping the chilling truth that awaits.

A death in the wilderness.A woman mourns alone.A reporter works a single lead.In the heart of the wilderness, a chilling secret waits to be unearthed. Will Finch, the relentless San Francisco crime reporter, is on the hunt, and he''s about to uncover a conspiracy that could shake the nation.Haunted by personal tragedy, Finch is determined to resurrect his life and his career. But when he''s thrust into the twisted aftermath of a multimillion-dollar bitcoin scam, he''ll realize that some stories aren''t just headlines ? they''re a one-way ticket into darkness.In the wilds of Oregon, Finch stumbles upon a cryptic crime scene: a deserted Mercedes-Benz, a wounded bear, and a town ruled by a merciless cop. And at the center of it all, the fiancée of the murder victim ? a senator''s daughter who senses a sinister secret lurking in the shadows."Bone Maker" is a pulse-pounding thriller inspired by true events, launching a gripping noir crime trilogy that spans from the foggy coastlines of Oregon to the gritty streets of San Francisco, and beyond to Moscow, Honolulu, and the corridors of power in Washington, D.C. Here, the worlds of international finance, cryptocurrency, and political corruption collide in a deadly dance of deception.

One Reporter.Three Dead.Five Knives.In the pulsating thrum of San Francisco, rookie crime reporter Will Finch is about to break open the story of a lifetime.When a man plummets to his death from a high-rise apartment tower, Will Finch''s initial shock spirals into a harrowing nightmare. His eyes are drawn to the open windows above the lifeless body, where a flickering lamp casts an ominous signal from the eleventh floor. A message of distress that cannot be ignored.As Finch enters the apartment, he discovers a woman handcuffed to a bedpost. Her eyes hold the terror of someone who knows too much about the dead man lying on the street below.In the week that follows, Finch delves deeper, uncovering a conspiracy that ties the death to a web of deception. A sudden bankruptcy. A global stock fraud scheme. And a murderous spree that began in the deserts of Baghdad, only to haunt the citizens of San Francisco. Is it the work of a ruthless serial killer, a cunning copycat, or something far more siniste? s he races to compile his report for The San Francisco Post, Finch?s leads vanish into thin air. Within days, three more lives are claimed by a merciless killer. Will the pattern of five knife wounds provide the key to unlocking this chilling mystery? Can Finch unravel the twisted truth before he?and his fiancée?are ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mous? IVE KNIVES is the prequel thriller in the Will Finch crime series, a gripping narrative that thrusts you into the tumultuous world of investigative journalism. As you turn the pages, you''ll witness the birth of Will Finch''s career?a career where everything he learns about crime reporting begins with Five Knives.Read FIVE KNIVES ? where the line between life and death is as thin as a razor''s edge.