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Her chestnut hair, long and shiny, fanned around her head, moving gently in the wind. Her eyes, still open, stared at the back door, and her hand stretched out in a pleading gesture. Her lips, pale under the rosy lip gloss, were parted slightly as if to whisper one last word, to draw one last breath.
9 HOURS AGO: In a sleepy mountain town, widow Cheryl Coleman stares anxiously out of her kitchen window while a storm rages outside. When the knock comes, she glances back at her daughters before opening the door with trembling hands…
NOW: Detective Kay Sharp vows to get to the bottom of a heartbreaking murder that has rocked Mount Chester. A single mother has been brutally killed in front of her three daughters. The youngest, three-year-old Erin, is lying inches from the body, her pigtails loose, her face tear-stained. Eight-year-old Heather is discovered hiding under her bed. Sixteen-year-old Julie is nowhere to be found.
The first twenty-four hours are critical in child abductions, and the girls are the key to saving their missing sister. But Heather is in shock, unable to communicate, and all tiny Erin can say is “A monster came”. When Kay finds three suitcases lined up in the hallway, it’s clear that the family were about to run away. But why? And who were they trying to escape?
Thanks to her own past, Kay knows all about traumatic childhoods shrouded in tragedy, and she works around the clock to get justice for the orphaned girls. Turning the town upside down, she uncovers the shocking truth about their peaceful community: it’s home to a serial killer who preys on helpless girls. Faced with the most twisted case of her career, can she catch the monster before another innocent life is lost?
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Review
We are back in Mount Chester and those who have visited before through the eyes of the author know that, once again, it’s not a walk in the park. Detective Kay and the rest of the team have their work cut out for them. Without any clear clues, they do not have a lot to work with, but knowing Kay, she will not rest before she has uncovered every detail there is to uncover. She is like a dog with a bone. Nothing will stop her. No killer is going to run free in her jurisdiction.
There are witnesses this time. That should be a big help, but when they are so young and traumatized, the police has to protect them and to tread very carefully.
Although Kay and Elliott are partners, I have the feeling he is less in the picture this time. No worries though. He is still more than present enough for the ladies to drool over. 😉 Kay and Elliott work good together professionally. Will they soon work together as well privately too? Sparks are flying left, right and center, that’s for sure.
Whilst working the case, Kay uncovers a lot more than she originally thought. It’s a very devastating discovery with heartbreaking stories.
The author has created a very disturbed and influential unsub. She really keeps you entertained and keeps you sitting on the edge of your seat. 5 stars
Thank you, Leslie Wolfe and Bookouture
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About the Author
Leslie Wolfe is a bestselling author whose novels break the mold of traditional thrillers. She creates unforgettable, brilliant, strong women heroes who deliver fast-paced, satisfying suspense, backed up by extensive background research in science, technology, and psychology. Her engaging writing style and addictive story lines have made Leslie one of the most read authors in the genre.
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Author Links
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