Elizabeth Heiter | Top Five Things Not to Tell the FBI

As an author of suspense and romantic suspense, my Internet browser history is a little…questionable. It’s filled with searches for things like missing persons reports, how to blow up a car, and matching bullets to weapons. But I’ve been through so many background checks at this point (for research visits to the FBI, CIA, military locations, etc.) that I figure if this ever comes up, the FBI would take one look, see my name and say, “Oh yeah, that’s just for a book.”

But the heroine of my Profiler series, Evelyn Baine, has a totally different problem. She works for the FBI, and there are a few things she isn’t sure she wants them to know:

She doesn’t really play by the rules

Oh, she thinks she does. And most of the time, she really tries, because the FBI’s opinion of her matters a lot. But when the cases get too personal (which they often do), she’ll throw all the rules out and do whatever it takes to solve them.

Her people skills could use some work

This one isn’t really a secret, but Evelyn thinks she hides it better than she does, especially at the beginning of the series. She may be one of the best profilers they have, but put her in a social situation and she’s at a loss.

She’s always got something to prove

Even before she joined the Behavioral Analysis Unit, Evelyn had profiled a serial rapist no one else could find. But with every new case, it’s about more than just getting to the truth – it’s also about proving her worth all over again. In a law enforcement agency where 81% of the agents are men and 83% are white, Evelyn stands out and she intends to make sure it’s because of her job record.

There’s never been any other option for her

When Evelyn was twelve years old, her best friend disappeared and an FBI profiler tried to find her. Ever since that day, Evelyn was determined to be an agent – and to find her friend someday.

Her feelings for a fellow agent aren’t exactly professional

Hostage Rescue Team agent Kyle McKenzie has flirted with Evelyn since her very first day at the BAU, and initially she blew it off as a joke. Lately, though, things have changed, and choosing a relationship with Kyle is against the rules…

You can find out what else Evelyn is keeping from the FBI in The Profiler series (HUNTED, VANISHED, SEIZED and STALKED). Learn more about all the books at www.elizabethheiter.com.

About Elizabeth Heiter

Critically acclaimed and award-winning author ELIZABETH HEITER likes her suspense to feature strong heroines, chilling villains, psychological twists, and a little bit (or a lot!) of romance. Her research has taken her into the minds of serial killers, through murder investigations, and onto the FBI Academy’s shooting range. Her novels have been published in more than a dozen countries and translated into eight languages; they've also been shortlisted for the Daphne Du Maurier award, the National Readers' Choice award and the Booksellers' Best award and won the RT Reviewers' Choice award.

The heroine of Elizabeth's Profiler novels was called "one of the most amazing characters created in print" by Fresh Fiction. Her novels have received praise from Lee Child, J.T. Ellison, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, R.L. Stine, Allison Brennan, Laura Griffin, Suzanne Brockmann, Hank Phillippi Ryan and Zoë Sharp.

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