The Strategist
A woman executed in her own home. A case that doesn’t add up. A killer hiding in plain sight.
When the psychological toll of chasing monsters becomes too much to handle, former FBI agent Camille Grisham returns to her hometown in search of a quiet second act. Instead, she walks straight into a nightmare: her best friend has been murdered.
The initial assessment points to a crime of passion. But for Chloe Sullivan, the young homicide detective dispatched to the scene, the assessment feels wrong. The details don’t align. The suspect profile doesn’t fit. And her partner, a hard-nosed veteran with a murky past, seems too eager to close the case.
When Camille receives evidence that differs dramatically from the official narrative, she finds a lone supporter in Chloe. Driven by grief, instinct, and a shared refusal to let the truth be buried, the two form an uneasy alliance aimed at discovering the truth.
They know the killer is still out there.
What they don’t know is that he also has his sights set on them.
And he is closer than either of them realizes.
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John Hardy Bell
John Hardy Bell writes dark crime thrillers where the pursuit of truth becomes a battle of strategy, pressure, and survival.
His Grisham & Sullivan Crime Thriller Series follows former FBI agent Camille Grisham and Denver homicide detective Chloe Sullivan as they pursue calculated killers who plan carefully, adapt quickly, and never lose control.
Grounded in procedural realism and driven by psychological tension, Bell’s novels explore the tactical hunt behind modern violent crime—where every decision has consequences, and hesitation can be fatal.
John writes for readers who crave intelligent adversaries, methodical investigations, and high-stakes cat-and-mouse pursuits.
Grisham & Sullivan Crime Thriller Series
Grisham & Sullivan Crime Thriller Series consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
