An Alexa Chase Suspense Thriller — by Kate Bold

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  The Killing Game
  

  • Oct-2021
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  Book - 1
  

  THE KILLING GAME (An Alexa Chase Suspense Thriller -- Book 1) is the debut novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Kate Bold. Alexa Chase, 34, a brilliant profiler in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, was too good at her job. Haunte...

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  The Killing Tide
  

  • Feb-2022
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  Book - 2
  

  Alexa Chase, 34, a brilliant profiler in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, was too good at her job. Haunted by all the serial killers she caught, she left a stunning career behind to join the U.S. Marshals. As a Deputy Marshal, Alexa—fit, an...

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  The Killing Hour
  

  • Apr-2022
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  Book - 3
  

  Alexa Chase, 34, a brilliant profiler in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, was too good at her job. Haunted by all the serial killers she caught, she left a stunning career behind to join the U.S. Marshals. As a Deputy Marshal, Alexa -- fit, and as...

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  The Killing Point
  

  • Apr-2022
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  Book - 4
  

  When U.S. Marshal Alexa Chase arrests gang-members in a routine drug seizure, she thinks nothing of it -- until she realizes there's far more to the drug-killings than meets the eye. A member of their gang has gone off the rails, morphed into a psych...

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  The Killing Fog
  

  • Aug-2022
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  Book - 5
  

  When a fugitive flees the country, U.S. Marshal Alexa Chase is summoned to criss-cross Europe to find him and bring him back. On a wild cat-and-mouse chase, Alexa must venture outside of her comfort zone to stop this killer before he strikes again.Th...

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  The Killing Place
  

  • Oct-2022
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  Book - 6
  

  When a witness in a witness protection program is killed, U.S. Marshal Alexa Chase assumes it's related to the case. But when she hits dead ends and the mystery becomes far more complex, she realizes a serial killer may be at work. What is his patter...

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  The Killing Hand
  

  • Nov-2025
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  Book - 7
  

  This is an excellent book... When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When the virtual and real worlds collide, US Marshal Alexa Chase plunges in...

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  The Killing Night
  

  • Mar-2026
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  Book - 8
  

  This is an excellent book... When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The breakout of notorious serial killers from a federal supermax turns US M...

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  The Killing Path
  

  • Apr-2026
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  Book - 9
  

  This is an excellent book... When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When US Marshal Alexa Chase begins receiving enigmatic messages that seem t...

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  The Killing Voice
  

  • May-2026
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  Book - 10
  

  This is an excellent book... When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!—Reader review for The Killing Game⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When a French diplomat's murder mirrors the work of an elusive European ser...

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Series Premise

Alexa Chase, a 34-year-old exceptional profiler from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, excelled at understanding and capturing serial killers but became deeply scarred by the darkness she encountered, suffering from PTSD and the weight of the horrors she profiled. Burned out and haunted, she left the FBI for a new start as a Deputy U.S. Marshal, seeking a less psychologically draining role focused on fugitive apprehension and witness protection—yet circumstances repeatedly pull her back into the world of profiling as dangerous killers escape, new threats emerge, and her unique expertise proves indispensable in solving complex, high-profile cases involving murder, escapes, and intricate criminal minds.

The series should be read in order, as each book builds on Alexa's ongoing personal recovery from trauma, her evolving partnerships, and recurring elements from previous investigations—while individual cases stand somewhat alone, the overarching character arc, PTSD progression, and relational developments create stronger continuity and emotional impact when followed sequentially.

Alexa Chase Suspense Series Characters

Alexa Chase: The central protagonist, a sharp, tough, and highly skilled former FBI profiler now serving as a U.S. Deputy Marshal; brilliant at reading criminal behavior but tormented by PTSD from years of immersing herself in serial killers' psyches, she is resilient, physically fit, and driven by a sense of justice despite her inner struggles.

- Her partner / supporting law enforcement figures: A recurring FBI or Marshal colleague who teams up with Alexa on cases, often creating a complicated professional dynamic marked by tension, trust-building, and mutual reliance as they navigate dangerous pursuits and her past traumas.

Setting of the Alexa Chase Suspense Series

Primarily modern-day United States, spanning urban centers, rural areas, prisons, highways, and federal facilities where fugitives hide or crimes unfold. Investigations often involve cross-jurisdictional pursuits, witness protection programs, death row escapes, gang-related threats, and crime scenes across states, grounding the stories in realistic law enforcement procedures while highlighting the vast, unpredictable American landscape as a backdrop for evasion and confrontation.

Tone & Themes of the Alexa Chase Suspense Series

Tense, gritty, and relentlessly suspenseful, with a dark psychological edge that delves into the minds of killers and the toll on those who hunt them. The series features high-stakes chases, graphic crime details, emotional vulnerability, moral ambiguity, and non-stop action, balanced by moments of determination and justice, delivering a page-turning, harrowing experience without heavy romance but plenty of partnership dynamics and personal stakes.

The Alexa Chase Suspense Thriller series stands out for its compelling portrayal of a damaged yet unstoppable heroine battling both external monsters and her internal demons, wrapped in taut mysteries and pulse-pounding action. Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven procedurals with psychological depth, strong female leads, and the satisfying thrill of justice prevailing against overwhelming darkness, it offers an addictive blend of suspense, grit, and human resilience.