Michele Domínguez Greene

"The Lost Angels is a thoughtful, character-driven thriller that balances suspense with empathy. Readers who appreciate police procedurals with strong female leads, layered relationships, and socially conscious storytelling will find a lot to admire here. It’s a worthy continuation of Cassidy Clarke’s journey and a promising sign of where the series is headed."

"Michele Domínguez Greene’s Cassidy Clarke series begins with Hollywood Hit Men, a sharp, fast-moving procedural that introduces a capable but still-forming protagonist. The Lost Angels builds on that foundation with a more emotionally layered, socially conscious story that expands both the stakes and the moral terrain of the series. Looking at them side by side reveals how Greene grows her world, her characters, and her thematic ambitions.
The first book is a stylish thriller; the second book provides a deeper, more human investigation."

The Cassidy Clarke Series from Thomas and Mercer/Amazon follows new 'boot' Cassidy Clarke, who joins the LAPD, following in the footsteps of her father,  brilliant but controversial homicide detective Bill Clarke. Forced into retirement, Bill is a jaded,  old school style cop in a changing world.  Cassidy is idealistic and  eager to be part of a new,  modern, progressive police department trying to repair its tarnished image. Bill's final case involves a serial killer duo, dubbed The Hollywood Hit Men by the sensationalist press; two violent predators who  are terrorizing young women in the sprawling city.    When Cassidy happens to arrest one of the Hit Men on a routine call, she is thrust into a high stakes investigation that puts her at the center of internal police power plays. And in the sights of a distrubed murderer.  As she struggles to navigate this uncertain territory, Bill's ex girlfriend is the next victim and suddenly, he is a suspect, forcing Cassidy to question eveerything she believes in. A father/daughter thriller, two generations of LAPD cops, wanting to do their  best but forced into compromises that test their faith and family. In The Lost Angels, a more realistic and seasoned Cassidy gets involved the plight of runaway street kids in Hollywood, many of whom are disappearing. Certain that there is something sinister at work,  she and Bill both try to help. 17-year-old Evie Peacock hires Bill to find her best friend, Layla  Waters while Cassidy uncovers a link to an elusive, savvy predator who is stalking the kids on the streets where they live, offering them the thing they need the most: a place to belong.  When people close to the case start ending up dead, Cassidy and Bill know they must identify and stop him before he gets to Evie. 

The Special Agent Emily Ray Series from Storm Publishing features FBI Special Agent Emily Ray at the head of the CARD (Child Abduction Rapid Deployment) team that searches for missing children.  A kidnapping victim at seven-years-old, Emily was held  by a disturbed predator for eight horrifying years before she escaped and rebuilt her seemingly perfect but fragile life. When a new case mirrors her own abduction in ways that cannot be coincidental, (My Name is Emily Ray), she must face her long buried demons and hunt down a predator who could be tied to her past.  While on forced leave from the FBI and vacationing in the idyllic resort town, (Hayley Hope is Gone), Emily discovers that a young girl's suicide might be murder and tied to a deep undercurrent of corruption and evil in a picture-perfect small town.  When  missing heiress, Kaveri Browne, reappears after  eighteen years of unanswered questions, (The Girl From Nowhere), Emily and Special Agent Andy Ryan are charged with verifying her identity as a political favor. Their search puts them at odds with a powerful, wealthy family that will resort to  anything to keep their secrets hidden and protect their fortune, even murder.  In Book Four, The Ninth Girl,  a young woman disappears in Hollywood and Emily Ray uncovers a disturbing pattern of missing women connected to a popular  night club.  Her search leads into a hidden world of exploitation, deception, and powerful secrets. As the danger escalates, Emily must expose the truth—and find the women before they outlive their use to the perpetrators. 

 For an overview of  Michele's career in television/film/theatre and music, visit michele-greene.com