John W. Mefford has 16 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is The Alex Troutt Thrillers: Books 1-3.
AT Large
Summary
The pursuit of the truth. The hunt for a life. For the first time in months, FBI Special Agent Alex Troutt feels almost normal, hanging out at a local bar with friends after work. Not long into the evening she stumbles over one of the most disturbing images she has ever seen. And that's only the beginning. A body is found in Lowell, the human damage, once again, inconceivable. Hours later, another strike. Pushing heartache aside, Alex immerses herself in the investigation. But with every new clue comes a new twist. With the killing spree drawing the attention of every intelligence and law enforcement agency in a five-state radius, Alex is forced to partner with an egomaniac from the CIA. Yet, even with limitless resources, every step forward proves to be a step too late, the kill list seemingly endless. Once the killer makes it personal, Alex is left with no other option - she must confront the person who destroyed her life to try to cease the vicious murders. And when she finally learns the killer's end game, every second counts if she has any hope of stopping the brutal killings. The hunt will end. Will Alex?
©2016 John W. Mefford (P)2016 John W. Mefford
The Alex Troutt Thrillers: Books 1-3
Summary
Alexandra Giordano never knew she had it so good. Until it was all gone in an instant. A bizarre, ritualistic murder. As her mind slowly plugs a few memory gaps, her emotions are scrambled by the reality of her worlds colliding. And the resulting explosion tears her in two. Can she pick up all the incendiary fragments to solve the twisted crime while she clings to some semblance of sanity?
©2016, 2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
AT Dawn
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FBI Special Agent Alex Troutt returns in a twisting, heart-pounding thriller. Three flashes of light illuminate a dark sky. An unspeakable evil devours its prey. The shimmering view of the sun-drenched ocean can often be nothing more than a mirage. For Alex Troutt, a trip back home for a much-needed summer vacation proves only one thing: greed rules. But how it takes root could destroy her world. Fueled by the lust of power and money, the shadow of death envelopes her seaside hometown, including those closest to Alex. But as disconnected investigations converge into one focal point, Alex will stop at nothing to blow the entire crime ring straight to hell - even if she has to make the ultimate sacrifice...her life.
©2016 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
AT Bay
Summary
Alexandra Giordano never knew she had it so good, until it was all gone in an instant. As she begins her daunting quest to uncover the black spots on her memory, what she finds isn't sweet or charming or even pleasant. And that's when she begins to question everything, including herself. Her work as a Special Agent for the FBI is only a distraction, serving as a mental metronome...anything to crank the gears of her feeble mind. And then it happens - a bizarre, ritualistic murder. She loses herself in her work, fully immersed in the investigation. Unable to recall even her own kids, she's somehow able to formulate coherent theories on what type of person could pull off such a sickening act. As her mind slowly plugs a few memory gaps, her emotions are scrambled by the reality of her worlds colliding. And the resulting explosion tears her in two. Can she pick up all the incendiary fragments to solve the twisted crime while she clings to some semblance of sanity? One woman can only keep so much...At Bay.
©2016 John W. Mefford (P)2016 John W. Mefford
In Control: An Ivy Nash Thriller, Book 5
Summary
A child is kidnapped, sending a mother into a panicked frenzy. It’s one of a dozen such crimes across central Texas targeting those who live behind the pristine brick walls of master-planned communities.
Ivy Nash hunts the kidnappers, but she quickly sees this case morph into something else entirely different... more dangerous, more twisted than anyone could imagine.
At the same time, the father of Ivy’s long-time friend pleads with her to do what no friend would ever want. But what she learns could shatter their worlds. An international drug trafficking ring. A professional hit. And one cover-up after another. Secrets from the past are exposed, but how can Ivy separate reality from a smokescreen of falsehoods?
With lives on the line, she can’t fail. The clock is ticking....
©2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
Break IN
Summary
Even when someone is cloaked by a charming smile and friendly nature, Ivy Nash knows the scent of a predator. Half of her life has been filled with one horrific event after another. Which is why she started ECHO, dedicating her life to rid the world of those who prey on children.
But despite all of her life experiences, nothing can prepare her for the "fun house". A terror unlike any other. And that's when she must decide if clinging to life is worth the hell that she will pay.
©2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
AT Once
Summary
"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything." FBI Agent Alex Troutt has no intentions of falling for anything. Apparently, neither do the bad guys, as the Boston area is once again targeted by extremists. Boston Strong of just a few years ago is now Boston on Edge. And this time, the targets are men of the cloth - priests. At least that's how it looks at first. As investigators struggle to make sense of the bombings, Alex is thrown for a loop when the FBI assistant director asks her to investigate one of their own - a colleague and friend who is suspected of having ties to a known terrorist. Torn between her values of friendship and the oath she gave when she accepted her FBI credentials, Alex must now lead two investigations simultaneously. The bombings don't stop, and panic sets in as the carnage spreads beyond the realm of the original targets. Bloody Sunday. The IRA. The movement toward peace. Wounds of decades ago have reopened, bleeding all over Boston. As she pieces together the puzzle, Alex begins to wonder just how innocent her colleague really is. It's almost too much for her to fathom. Just how far will someone go to make a stand?
©2016 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
In the End
Summary
A generation has lost its way. And no one will sin without retribution.
Parents are crushed after their daughter is ripped from their lives. Ivy chases every lead, but the fog of deception is deep.
So very deep.
For mankind, the end is near. How many sacrifices will it take before the cataclysmic events can't be stopped?
It was supposed to be a confession. Instead, it became a statement of conviction - to Satan.
Will Ivy be able to stop a demonic killer?
It's one woman's pledge to save a generation from a fanatical psychopath.
It's one man's path to claim his destiny.
Can Ivy possibly back away from the threat?
He believes Ivy has sinned. And it is time for her life to end...just like all the others.
©2017, 2018 John W. Mefford (P)2018 John W. Mefford
In Doubt
Summary
What does the face of evil look like?
Just as Ivy Nash feels her world caving in around her, she realizes that there are no guarantees in life...for her or for those she cares about.
Ivy must protect an adorable little girl from a wealthy egomaniac hell-bent on revenge, while a monster from Cristina's past returns with a fury.
When the dust settles, will those who live have any life to speak of? And will Ivy ever be able to stop looking over her shoulder for the man she knows will never stop until she's destroyed?
©2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
IN Defiance
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A volatile hostage situation at a foster home reaches a bitter end: shots are fired, some die, some live to tell a sordid tale. In the midst of the anguish and confusion is one child who will bear the scars of this unbelievable turmoil. As a special investigator for Child Protective Services, Ivy Nash lives by one rule: she'll do anything to fight for the wellbeing of children. Anything. Something that was never done for her. As a "system" kid, she spent time in 17 foster homes. Seventeen. Very quickly, the facts of the case are blurred...accusations of sibling abuse, connections to drugs. Nothing lines up, and authorities want it all to go away. Their target? A 10-year-old boy. Unrelenting in her pursuit to find the truth, Ivy and her new friend Cristina uncover alarming new information to pinpoint who is at the root of the crime. But evil knows no boundaries. Shockwaves of her most horrific childhood memories erupt into the present, and Ivy knows that she's in the fight for her life.
©2016 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
At Dusk
Summary
Eyes are the window to the soul...unless there isn't a soul to be found. A little boy makes his first kill - and he likes it. He is cunning, charming, and without remorse. He is a sociopath. As boy turns to man, what lies inside takes root. He will make a mark on Boston unlike any other, and FBI Special Agent Alex Troutt must figure out how to stop him. But when she and her close-knit team move in closer, the stakes become much higher as the case takes on a more personal tone. It's a frantic race to stop a manipulative killer before his web of deceit and destruction escalates into a blood bath of haunting proportions.
©2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
AT Last: An Alex Troutt Thriller, Book 6
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Thirty years after losing a parent to a hit-and-run drunk driver, FBI agent Alex Troutt finally confronts the killer - the same man who just murdered the Boston police chief. And what Alex pulls from him shatters her core. Armed with little more than hope and a shred of decades-old evidence, Alex chases a memory from her past, hoping that she'll find the mother she never really had. With her old buddy Archie on board - as much as ever can be - the hunt takes her deep into the foothills of West Virginia. A fanatical religious cult has created its own society. Clinging to a whisper of hope, Alex must out-think and out-duel everyone in her path to right a 30-year wrong. Will Alex's quest to find the truth destroy her life all over again?
©2016, 2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
IN Pursuit
Summary
The hunt is on...but who's the one being pursued? A serial killer is terrorizing San Antonio, and the method of murder is beyond macabre. As Ivy Nash is pulled into the case by her police detective friend, Stan, there appears to be one intersecting point between the victims - Ivy herself. Meanwhile, Ivy and her new organization, ECHO, take on a case for a run-away teen whose parents have disappeared. Was it self-imposed, or is something more nefarious going on? Moving at a break-neck pace, the parallel trails to stop the killer and to find the missing parents seem both murky and crystal clear. But just as Ivy believes the end is near, past connections are slammed in her face - and nothing will be the same. A man wants retribution. And he'll do anything to ensure Ivy suffers.
©2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
The Ivy Nash Thrillers Books 1-3: Redemption Thriller Series 7-9
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Shaped by her past, but not defined by it, Ivy Nash has been called "a true hero fighting for the voiceless." Three riveting novels. One gritty woman who won't be denied. In Defiance Ivy won't look back. The past is gaining on her. Can she survive the coming fight? Ivy grew up in the system. She knows the pain the kids endure. She's their advocate. But not everyone appreciates her meddling. One troubled soul has her attention. He's accused of murder. She knows he’s hiding something. Everyone has secrets, even Ivy. She needs the truth. She needs answers. Why are the authorities trying to bury the case? In a world of corruption, abuse, drugs, and blurred lines, can Ivy get to the truth before past and present collide and destroy her life? You'll love this action-packed thrill ride, because everyone enjoys a plot twist. In Pursuit A man wants retribution. And he'll do anything to ensure Ivy suffers. A serial killer terrorizes San Antonio. One point intersects the victims - Ivy herself. The hunt is on...but who's the one being pursued? At the same time, a runaway teen begs Ivy to find her missing parents. Is there some outside force behind their disappearance? The parallel investigations seem both clear and murky at the same time. Can Ivy tell the difference? Just as Ivy believes the end is near, past connections are slammed in her face. And nothing will be the same. In Doubt What does the face of evil look like? Ivy has a calling. Protect those who can't protect themselves. An adorable little girl. A shamed woman stashed away in a mental institution. Even her friend. But what force can stop an egomaniac hell-bent on revenge? A monster returns. Lives are shattered. The suspicion of guilt shrouds everyone. With her world caving in around her, can Ivy ever stop looking over her shoulder? Get the first three Ivy Nash novels now!
©2017, 2018 John W. Mefford (P)2018 John W. Mefford
The Alex Troutt Thrillers: Books 4-6
Summary
For Alex Troutt, a trip back home for a much-needed summer vacation proves only one thing: greed rules. But how it takes root could destroy her world. Fueled by the lust of power and money, the shadow of death envelopes her seaside hometown, including those closest to Alex. But as disconnected investigations converge into one focal point, Alex will stop at nothing to blow the entire crime ring straight to hell, even if she has to make the ultimate sacrifice -- her life.
©2016, 2017 John W. Mefford (P)2017 John W. Mefford
The Ivy Nash Thrillers: Books 4-6: Redemption Thriller Series 10-12 (Redemption Thriller Series Box Set)
Summary
Kidnapping, betrayals, and cover-ups.
Can Ivy survive one attack after another?
Or in the end, will evil finally win out?
You can find out by listening to the three heart-stopping Ivy Nash thrillers.
Break IN
The unthinkable happens. And a grandfather grieves.
Ivy sees his pain, feels his pain, but she can't connect the dots.
How can Ivy possibly locate the missing kids?
A community comes together to fight back. Yet the battle is useless against an invisible foe.
But Ivy knows the scent of a predator.
Can anything prepare her for the fun house?
A terror unlike any other.
Is clinging to life worth the hell that she will pay?
IN Control
Sometimes even the truth can kill.
But can murder ever be justified?
Kids are plucked from their homes seemingly at random.
Is there any way it could all be a ruse?
A friend's father asks Ivy to do the unthinkable. Will she turn a blind eye?
It's a twisted hairball of kidnappings, betrayals, and cover-ups.
How can Ivy separate reality from a smokescreen of falsehoods?
With the life of her friend's son hanging in the balance, Ivy can't fail. The clock is ticking....
IN the End
A generation has lost its way. And no one will sin without retribution.
Parents are crushed after their daughter is ripped from their lives. Ivy chases every lead, but the fog of deception is deep.
So very deep.
For mankind, the end is near. How many sacrifices will it take before the cataclysmic events can't be stopped?
It was supposed to be a confession. Instead, it became a statement of conviction - to Satan.
Will Ivy be able to stop a demonic killer?
It's one woman's pledge to save a generation from a fanatical psychopath.
It's one man's path to claim his destiny.
Can Ivy possibly back away from the threat?
©2017, 2018 John W. Mefford (P)2018 John W. Mefford