A tech summit turns into a war zone.
And the weapon isn’t what anyone expected.

Investigative reporter Stella LaRosa thought she was finally getting a break—a weekend away with Detective Rob Griffin. But when a devastating terrorist attack rocks the San Francisco Tech Summit, their getaway turns into a nightmare.

As bodies begin piling up with no visible injuries and no known cause of death, Stella discovers her friend Mara was working undercover—and is now one of the victims. Her final message hints at something terrifying: a secret project buried deep inside tech giant Helix. A weapon no one believes exists.

And Mara’s death was just the beginning.

What Stella uncovers next will put her on a collision course with a conspiracy so deadly, it kills without leaving a trace.

Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, Gregg Hurwitz, and Karin Slaughter, Silver Bullet is a gripping, high-octane thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists, emotional punches, and a heroine who won't back down.

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May 26, 2026
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Stella LaRosa

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In the shadows of San Francisco’s glittering skyline, Stella LaRosa doesn’t chase headlines—she hunts the truth, no matter how many enemies it earns her. Beneath the city’s surface lies a tangled web of corruption, power, and secrets best left buried. But Stella, a fiercely intelligent investigative journalist with more scars than she lets on, has never been one to walk away from danger—especially when the line between story and survival starts to blur.

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This pulse-pounding thriller series traces Stella’s return from a covert government assignment to a city that has changed—and darkened—in her absence. What begins as a quiet attempt to rebuild quickly unravels into a high-stakes battle involving oil dynasties, illegal human cloning, and the brutal undercurrents of the black market. Each book peels back another layer of San Francisco’s criminal underbelly, drawing Stella deeper into conspiracies that stretch far beyond her beat.

But the tension doesn’t just come from shadowy foes. Stella’s fight is also internal—grappling with trust, betrayal, and the ghosts of her own past. Every lead she follows threatens to pull her under, and every ally comes with a question mark.

Dark, cinematic, and laced with gritty realism, the series captures the moral gray zones of investigative journalism and the emotional toll of always pushing forward—when turning back could save your life. Perfect for readers drawn to female-led crime fiction with high emotional stakes and taut psychological intrigue, this series invites you to step into a world where the truth is dangerous—and worth dying for.

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