The Lizzy Ballard Thrillers
“Not since Carrie have we seen a character excite such fear in those forced to learn her terrible secret the hard way.” —Robert Blake Whitehill, Bestselling Author of The Ben Blackshaw Series
“Not since Stephen King’s 'Firestarter' has someone like Lizzy Ballard come along, a young woman who fears herself even more than she fears others.” —Suzanne Chazin, Author of the Jimmy Vega Mystery Series
“Not since Carrie have we seen a character excite such fear in those forced to learn her terrible secret the hard way.” —Robert Blake Whitehill, Bestselling Author of The Ben Blackshaw Series “Not since Stephen King’s 'Firestarter' has someone like Lizzy Ballard come along, a young woman who fears herself even more than she fears others.” —Suzanne Chazin, Author of the Jimmy Vega Mystery Series
Book 1: Rock Paper Scissors
“Dalrymple has written a fast-paced, complex thriller that can keep a reader engaged and off-kilter until its foreboding conclusion. ... A deadly game involving a dangerous girl that does have a winner: the reader.” —Kirkus Reviews
Lizzy Ballard was born with an extraordinary ability … and while she tries to hide it, others seek to control it. Who will win this deadly zero-sum game?
When Lizzy’s parents discover the damage she can do with her mind, they hide her away, trying to save her from life as a human lab rat … and trying to save others from her power. But they can't hide her forever.
Little do they know that professed friends are actually enemies who will eliminate anyone who gets in the way of their goal of turning Lizzy’s power to their own ends.
As her protectors are picked off one by one, will Lizzy be able to escape this deadly zero-sum game?
Book 2: Snakes and Ladders
“Dalrymple’s works always hang together in the most thrilling and satisfying ways, and Snakes and Ladders is no exception—it should be at the top of everyone’s reading list.” —Robert Blake Whitehill, Bestselling Author of The Ben Blackshaw Series
In this deadly game of snakes and ladders, will Lizzy Ballard be rewarded for her virtues or punished for her vices?
Lizzy Ballard is on the run after her fatal game of rock-paper-scissors with those behind the Vivantem fertility clinic’s nefarious experiments. She finds herself in the Red Rock Country of Arizona … and finds a mentor in a man with his own dark past.
While Lizzy works to control her deadly ability, the Vivantem forces are hot on her trail, and Lizzy's power will be no defense against the weapon they have chosen.
Then Vivantem strikes at the one person whose life means more to Lizzy than her own, and in a bid to protect her dwindling band of allies, she takes the fight to the enemy’s camp.
Lizzy must outsmart a twisted conspiracy to survive—because one wrong step could be her last.
Book 3: The Iron Ring
"'The Iron Ring' rockets from the Philadelphia suburbs to the canyons of Sedona, peaking with a mind-bending fight scene that you have to read to fully appreciate." —Sherry Knowlton, Author of the Alexa Williams Suspense Series
She has a promise to fulfill … but she never anticipated the evil that awaited her at the end of her journey. Will keeping her word cost her everything?
Lizzy Ballard is headed to the Red Rock Country of Arizona on a mission of vengeance … and although she doesn’t know it yet, the Vivantem forces are no longer her biggest problem.
She and her allies have attracted the attention of a reclusive billionaire, a man who is determined to enlist them to his own cause … willingly or unwillingly. Even Lizzy’s enemies at Vivantem seem to be no match for his power.
With the lines of communication cut, Lizzy struggles to understand exactly who the enemy is. And when Lizzy faces the killer, even her special ability can't protect her.
Will Lizzy grab the iron ring, or be left on the field of battle?
Book 3.5: Kill Box Checkmate
In this exhilarating thrill ride, will a devious antiheroine with a murderous past unravel a conspiracy of lies to claim a prize worth killing for?
In a twisty tale of betrayal and vengeance, a cunning scientist orchestrates her escape from the isolated estate of a sociopathic tycoon. When Louise Mortensen’s kidnapper, Theo Viklund, drops dead, she glimpses her chance for freedom—by becoming him.
Joining forces with Viklund’s sinister head of security and her hapless lab assistant, Louise makes a chilling pact to conceal her captor’s death. Once Louise assumes Viklund’s identity, her path to freedom will be ensured ... but first, she must access his biometrically-protected computer accounts.
The key seems out of reach ... until Theo’s brother arrives, searching for the truth behind Theo’s disappearance. Will he provide Louise the clue she needs to unlock Theo’s riches and his secrets?
Book 4: Scare Card
Outnumbered but undaunted, Lizzy must rely on her wits and grit to try to outmaneuver her enemies, and to answer the question: can friendship and justice prevail against cruelty and evil?
Lizzy has been hiding out in Arizona with her mentor, ex-con Philip Castillo. She’s earning money at the poker tables of Phoenix, thanks to an unexpected ability bestowed by a drug stolen from Mortensen: temporary clairvoyance. When Lizzy and Philip decide to head east to Lizzy's hometown of Philadelphia, she’s overjoyed to be reunited with her godfather, Owen McNally, and his brother Andy.
But the East Coast proves to be no refuge when Lizzy is the subject of a brutal attack. Then Mortensen kidnaps Andy and coerces Philip into a lethal game of nerves with her rival, Billy Chapel. Lizzy sees no way out except to comply with the demands of her nemesis.
When Lizzy finds blood stains in Chapel's suite and a dire note from Philip warning her of who the true enemy is, she fears the worse. She demands answers from Chapel, but he’s just as baffled as she is. His confusion quickly turns to rage, and he drags her toward Louise’s lab—and the final showdown.
Book 5: Drawing Dead
“Drawing Dead finds Lizzy fighting for the lives of the people she loves most against foes old and new, and dealing with the curse of her powers with an ever-growing maturity that comes with moral dilemmas and enhanced responsibility. In other words, Dalrymple and Lizzy at their best!” —Pamela Fagan Hutchins
When Lizzy Ballard’s search for a missing friend leads her into the clutches of a dangerous enemy, she’s forced to confront terrifying truths about herself and those who seek to control her. In a game where every move could be fatal, can Lizzy find the strength to survive?
Lizzy Ballard is struggling to achieve her dream—a normal life unencumbered by her lethal and unwanted abilities—but her past and the enemies who seek to control her won’t let her go.
To make matters worse, Philip Castillo, a man who means more to Lizzy than she’s ready to admit, has vanished, likely held hostage by crime kingpin Billy Chapel.
As Lizzy races against time to find Philip while keeping herself out of Billy's clutches, she quickly realizes the cost of her pursuit may be higher than she ever imagined.
Lizzy is drawn into a deadly game that leads her back to the site of past horrors and triggers an explosive chain of events that culminates in her final confrontation with Billy and the stunning secret it reveals.
Filled with twists, tension, and an electrifying mix of action and psychological suspense, DRAWING DEAD pits Lizzy against her most ruthless enemy yet. For fans of high-stakes thrillers, this is a must-read that combines heart-pounding action with a deep exploration of the consequences of power and the struggle to control it.
Lizzy Ballard Ebook Box Set: Books 1-3
“Dalrymple's writing is fast-paced and compelling and her characters are human and easy to relate to. The main character, Lizzy, is engaging, smart, and fascinating, and I can't wait to read more of her story.” —Golden State Media Concepts Book Review Podcast
Save with the box set, which includes
Book 1: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS
Book 2: SNAKES AND LADDERS
Book 3: THE IRON RING
The Paradox of Power: Exploring Lizzy Ballard's Journey
This book review podcast-style conversation is a creation of the AI tool NotebookLM and provides some fun insights into the world of Lizzy Ballard.
Contains spoilers!
Our AI-generated book review podcasters discuss the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers series' exploration of complex ethical issues, such as free will and the consequences of wielding such power. The conversation highlights major characters and their struggles, including Lizzy's godfather Owen, who faces moral dilemmas, and Philip, the psychic counselor who supports Lizzy. Louise Mortensen, an unsettling scientist obsessed with power, and Mitchell, a cautionary tale of ambition gone wrong, are discussed as key antagonists. The script touches on various intense scenarios from the books—a rattlesnake bite, the mansion fire, and a prison visit—illustrating the escalating stakes and ethical questions. The speakers speculate on the potential societal impact if Lizzy's powers were real and appreciate Lizzy's journey of understanding and controlling her abilities. The discussion concludes by recommending the series for its thought-provoking and compelling narrative.