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Awakening Series Summary:
THE AWAKENING SERIES SAGA
Across thirteen explosive novels, Lieutenant Dawn Hudson survives abduction, conspiracies, political corruption, international crime families, brutal betrayals, and the shattering loss of the two men she loved, only to become the most hunted woman in America when a hyper-realistic AI video turns her into a national fugitive.
What begins as a disappearance ignites into a saga of resilience, identity, family, and the unbreakable spirit of a woman who refuses to stay silent, even when the world tries to erase her.
A heart-pounding, character-driven crime epic spanning betrayal, family, disappearance, corruption, survival, and the rebirth of a woman forged in fire.
Series Length: 13+ novels
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Crime Drama
Tone: Cinematic, gritty, emotionally raw, atmospheric
Audience: Fans of Karin Slaughter, Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone), and crime sagas with deep emotional arcs
Series Premise
Lieutenant Dawn Hudson is one of Starling PD’s brightest rising stars, until a chain of betrayals, conspiracies, kidnappings, political lies, and personal losses tears her world apart. Across thirteen novels, Dawn survives the impossible: abduction, corruption, r@pe, psychological warfare, the murder of loved ones, and a system determined to break her.
But Dawn refuses to stay silent.
What begins as the disappearance of her husband evolves into a saga of resilience, identity, and the price of loyalty in a world where truth is easily manipulated. Her journey takes her from Lieutenant to fugitive to survivor to legend.
Every book deepens the emotional stakes.
Every enemy tests a different wound.
Every victory carves out a new version of Dawn Hudson.
Series Positioning
Comparable Titles / Shows:
Blacklist, Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Sicario, Yellowstone (emotional family core + crime), Blue Bloods, Boston Blue, Criminal Minds, the Rookie.
A woman who refuses to break.
VANISHED PREQUEL NOVELLA 1
Starling BCPSU Lieutenant Dawn Hudson begins the legendary mission.
When her husband goes for a job interview and suddenly has gone dark after a few days, Dawn rushes to gather her team to begin the search for him. But when the clues lead to nothing, she begins to fear the worst, has she lost the love of her life forever? Can she find him? Has he decided to leave? The never-ending questions plague her and begin a new whirlwind of chaos.
BLACK DAWN BOOK I
Dawn Hudson, Starling PD Lieutenant of the Burglary, Crime, & Property Scene Unit, is a single mom who needs just one lead to find her missing love. Jacob Anthony Malone, her husband, vanished without a trace, four years ago. This left her and her son, Austin, heartbroken, confused, and lost. To make matters worse, those close to them call Jacob a deserter, a traitor. Assigned to a new case, she discovers a foe so big, she only scratches the surface. She may have the lead, but it might cost her something more precious to her than her husband's reputation.
RED DAWN BOOK II
Lieutenant Dawn Hudson finds her and her team of the Burglary, Crime, and Property Scene Unit of Starling PD on a new mission. While one nightmare had come to an end, another is just beginning. The hunt for a former officer is on. The case takes her clear across the globe to the Dominican Republic and Montenegro. But when new chaos begins to disrupt her city, Dawn must come face to face with a dangerous revelation. That this chaos may be related to a case that occurred four years ago, and is she at fault? As with the hectic life she leads, she always finds solstice in returning to the spot that she shared with her husband to watch the red dawn rise.
FATAL DAWN BOOK III
Starling BCPSU Lieutenant Dawn Hudson and her fiancé, Luke Harrington are about to face something they’ve never faced before.
Lives are in danger! He’s come for revenge! Starling has never faced an evil quite like this and he’s come for his girl, Rachel Clark! Will Dawn and Luke’s relationship stay strong enough to get married?
The third book in the Awakening Series picks up where Red Dawn left off, with Dawn moving on from a horrid past moment in life but others see she has struggled with this, so has her fiancé, Luke. It’s been causing a major rift between them. As always, Dawn sticks her nose in work to hopefully push through it. However, with this new menace terrorizing not only the city but her family, will she be able to repair the damage? Or will this prove fatal for them all?
NEW DAWN BOOK 3.5
In this short novella, Dawn works her way back to her old self before the “incident” that happened in Black Dawn. She never had the chance to work it out in Red Dawn and in this story, she tells all to her family, her team, and her bosses. There’s one question on her mind, should she tell her story to the world? It could cost her dearly but after what happened with Dimitri and him almost destroying her city, she might just need to tell it all, regardless of the consequences.
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RISING DAWN BOOK IV JANUARY 30, 2025!
This time it's personal! A threat against her family has been made. Not her immediate family, but her police family. Dawn is desperate to find the source before it's too late. With the fate of the department in her and her team's hands, can they solve this case after the unthinkable has happened? Or will she die trying?
FRACTURED DAWN BOOK V APRIL 3, 2025!
Lieutenant Dawn Hudson most recently had her family and city torn apart by a madman who calls himself the devil. But she never thought she’d have to make such a difficult decision like this. With her family on the line, Dawn may have to make a deal with the devil to get more information to find out some truths. But how far is she willing to go?
Once Dawn is called back to work after some time off, this next case truly takes a turn. It leads to another case that was shut down by one of her Detectives before he came to her team. Detective Chris Reinhardt is not only engaged to her friend Beth McKinney, but they are also expecting a baby. But now there’s a new hit not only on them, but on Dawn and her family as well. And as Detective Choo gets pulled away to go undercover to investigate the President of the USA, how will this affect them all?
BLOOD DAWN BOOK VI FALL 2025!
When a new enemy emerges, tied to secrets buried eight years ago, Dawn must confront the past and push beyond her limits to protect those she loves. With her team fractured and her own mind unraveling, she’s forced to face a chilling question: how much blood must be spilled before the dawn breaks? As whispers of a shadow organization resurface and dangerous truths threaten to dismantle everything she’s fought for, Dawn must navigate a deadly game of deception, one that could cost her career, her sanity, and the very people she’s sworn to protect
SHATTERED DAWN BOOK VII
Lieutenant Dawn Hudson’s world shatters when she’s arrested and thrown into lockdown, trapped in a cold, isolating confinement. Haunted by the loss of two important people in her life, she wrestles with grief that threatens to consume her, even as dark, unforgettable enemies close in. As secrets unravel, including shocking truths about Luke and her past, Dawn must navigate a deadly game of trust and betrayal. With every step, the stakes grow higher, and Dawn will have to decide how far she’s willing to go to protect those she loves... and herself, even if it means shattering everything, she thought she knew.
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