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Book One Last Breath  A Tara Mills Mystery   Book Two

Download or read book One Last Breath A Tara Mills Mystery Book Two written by Sarah Sutton and published by Sarah Sutton. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE LAST BREATH is book two in the new FBI mystery series by debut author Sarah Sutton. A popular beach town was torn apart when a teenage girl went missing. Now, one year later, after a storm rips through the area, her body is found—strangled and buried deep under the brush of a local beach. But, as the cops uncover her body, another is found—a more recent victim—and they quickly realize it’s the work of a serial killer. FBI Agent Tara Mills, still recovering from her last case, is pulled into her second. With no leads, the FBI needs Tara’s brilliant mind to crack it. But as she delves into the depths of the popular vacation beach town, she soon realizes that no one can be trusted––and that this killer may be far more brilliant than her. Meanwhile, Tara has decided to uncover the truth of her own past. As she battles the darkness surrounding her childhood, more victims go missing, and with her career on the line, she races against time to stop the killer before she loses it all. Book #3 in the series—ONE LAST UNVEIL—is also now available! “First read by this new upcoming author and she has a winner with this series. Suspenseful from beginning to end.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) “I was pulled in from the very start…in my mind it played out just like a movie.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) “Absolutely loved this first in the series from start to finish. Fast paced and easy to follow with a storyline that was tense and exciting, I found it hard to put down.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) “One Last Breath took my breath away.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath) “Oh wow! What a book. I loved it and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. Tara and Warren are so believable.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath)

Book One Last Step  A Tara Mills Mystery   Book One

Download or read book One Last Step A Tara Mills Mystery Book One written by Sarah Sutton and published by Sarah Sutton. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE LAST STEP (A Tara Mills Mystery—Book One) is the debut novel in a new FBI mystery series by debut author Sarah Sutton. Two hikers go missing along the Appalachian Trail, leaving only a bloodstained forest behind them, and when another hiker collapses on someone’s porch in New Hampshire, murdered by crossbow, the local police realize they have a serial killer on their hands––and need to call in the FBI. FBI Agent Tara Mills is young, brilliant and new to the force. With a promising career in front of her, she faces the ultimate test when she is assigned the case. It soon proves to be more challenging than she ever could have imagined––an impossible riddle that leaves even her seasoned partner stumped. Meanwhile, something about the case stirs a darkness within her—a tortured past that even her long-term boyfriend doesn’t fully understand. As nightmares consume her, she only hopes that her past will not come back to ruin her once again. As more hikers go missing, and with her job on the line, Tara finds herself on a race against time as she combs through the forest’s trails. Peeling back each layer, she soon realizes that she is up against a true diabolical mastermind. And just when she thinks she has it all figured out, her instincts lead her to the most shocking truth of all. Book #2 in the series—ONE LAST BREATH—is also now available! “First read by this new upcoming author and she has a winner with this series. Suspenseful from beginning to end.” --Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars “I was pulled in from the very start…in my mind it played out just like a movie.” --Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars “Absolutely loved this first in the series from start to finish. Fast paced and easy to follow with a storyline that was tense and exciting, I found it hard to put down.” --Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Book One Last Unveil  A Tara Mills Mystery   Book Three

Download or read book One Last Unveil A Tara Mills Mystery Book Three written by Sarah Sutton and published by Sarah Sutton. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE LAST UNVEIL is book three in the FBI mystery series by author Sarah Sutton. A true-crime podcaster is found brutally stabbed to death in her home after walking her child to the bus stop. At first, all signs point to those closest to her. But when a friend and fellow podcaster digs into her obsession—a cold case laid to rest for fifteen years—and later turns up dead too, local police and the FBI realize that a serial killer dubbed the Silent Stalker could be striking again for the first time in years. With the FBI called in and no leads to follow, they quickly realize they need a brilliant mind to crack the case: FBI Agent Tara Mills. But Tara is reluctant at first. The case reminds her too much of her mother’s when it’s revealed that the victim’s daughter, a selective mute, lost her mother at the same age as Tara. But Tara is compelled as she realizes it is only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. As she peels back each layer, she falls deeper into the darkest depths of her mind and into the nightmares she had tried so hard to escape. Meanwhile, Tara digs deeper into her past, obsessed with revealing the mystery woman visiting her father in prison, which leads to a shocking discovery. As she battles her own psyche and more victims are murdered, Tara realizes that the key to solving it all could be what she finds most triggering: her connection to the victim’s daughter. As she takes a path she fears to travel, deep into the depths of her mind, she unveils a truth she never expected. Book #4 in the series—ONE LAST LIE—is also now available for pre-order! “First read by this new upcoming author and she has a winner with this series. Suspenseful from beginning to end.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) “I was pulled in from the very start…in my mind it played out just like a movie.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) “Absolutely loved this first in the series from start to finish. Fast paced and easy to follow with a storyline that was tense and exciting, I found it hard to put down.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) “One Last Breath took my breath away.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath) “Oh wow! What a book. I loved it and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. Tara and Warren are so believable.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath)

Book All The Little Things

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sarah Lawton
  • Publisher : Canelo
  • Release : 2021-03-25
  • ISBN : 1800321686
  • Pages : 306 pages

Download or read book All The Little Things written by Sarah Lawton and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never trust anyone. Never trust yourself. Rachel has made poor decisions in the past, but she has always tried her best for her daughter. When Vivian needed a fresh start, Rachel didn’t hesitate to move them far from London. She just wishes she could shake the nagging doubt that Vivian is hiding something. Vivian isn’t like other teenagers. On the surface she seems the same as her friends, but she knows she is different. When enigmatic Alex takes an interest in her, Vivian’s cool demeanour hides an intensity of feeling she has never known before. His touch sets her skin on fire. Mother and daughter are both keeping secrets. But just how dangerous are they? As lust and anger give way to violence Rachel will have to decide: is she prepared to give up everything for her child? Even her own life? A taut and gripping psychological thriller about toxic families, secrets and life-or-death decisions. Don’t miss this if you’re a fan of He Said/She Said, Good Me, Bad Me and The Girlfriend. Praise for All The Little Things ‘Sarah Lawton's hugely atmospheric debut novel will pull you in as secrets are slowly revealed and the tension rises.‘ Heat, 'Read of the Week' 'An astonishingly accomplished debut.. Dark, disturbing and compelling, this will have you reading deep into the night' WI Life 'Pacy, compelling, and super dark with a very tense ending’ C D Major, author of The Other Girl ‘Highly recommended... kept me reading FAR too late into the night’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party ‘I could not put this down – a riveting, psychological page-turner from a major new talent.’ Cathi Unsworth, author of Bad Penny Blues ‘Get ready to get acquainted with one of the most unforgettable characters of 2021.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really enjoyed this - a very clever psychological thriller that left me wrong-footed at every turn.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A totally gripping fantastic book full of lies, deceit, betrayal ... for readers like us that love a twisted tale. I absolutely loved it! Highly recommend’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Betwixt

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tara Bray Smith
  • Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Release : 2007-10-01
  • ISBN : 0316022551
  • Pages : 255 pages

Download or read book Betwixt written by Tara Bray Smith and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For three teenagers, dark mystery has always lurked at the corner of the eyes and the edge of sleep. Beautiful Morgan D'Amici wakes in her trailerpark home with dirt and blood under her fingernails. Paintings come alive under Ondine Mason's violet-eyed gaze. Haunted runaway Nix Saint-Michael sees halos of light around people about to die. At a secret summer rave in the woods, the three teenagers learn of their true, changeling nature and their uncertain, intertwined destinies. Riveting, unflinching, beautiful, Betwixt shows a magic as complex and challenging as any ordinary reality.

Book Chains

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2010-01-05
  • ISBN : 1416905863
  • Pages : 338 pages

Download or read book Chains written by Laurie Halse Anderson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl? As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom. From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.

Book Beautiful Stranger

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  • Author : Christina Lauren
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2013-04-16
  • ISBN : 1476731543
  • Pages : 340 pages

Download or read book Beautiful Stranger written by Christina Lauren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scorching sequel to Beautiful Bastard! Escaping a cheating ex, finance whiz Sara Dillon’s moved to New York City and is looking for excitement and passion without a lot of strings attached. So meeting the irresistible, sexy Brit at a dance club should have meant nothing more than a night’s fun. But the manner—and speed—with which he melts her inhibitions turns him from a one-time hookup and into her Beautiful Stranger. The whole city knows that Max Stella loves women, not that he’s ever found one he particularly wants to keep around. Despite pulling in plenty with his Wall Street bad boy charm, it’s not until Sara—and the wild photos she lets him take of her—that he starts wondering if there’s someone for him outside of the bedroom. Hooking up in places where anybody could catch them, the only thing scarier for Sara than getting caught in public is having Max get too close in private.

Book Trace of Doubt

    Book Details:
  • Author : DiAnn Mills
  • Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
  • Release : 2021-09-07
  • ISBN : 1496451872
  • Pages : 427 pages

Download or read book Trace of Doubt written by DiAnn Mills and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling and award-winning author DiAnn Mills delivers a heart-stopping story of dark secrets, desperate enemies, and dangerous lies. Fifteen years ago, Shelby Pearce confessed to murdering her brother-in-law and was sent to prison. Now she’s out on parole and looking for a fresh start in the small town of Valleysburg, Texas. But starting over won’t be easy for an ex-con. FBI Special Agent Denton McClure was a rookie fresh out of Quantico when he was first assigned the Pearce case. He’s always believed Shelby embezzled five hundred thousand dollars from her brother-in-law’s account. So he’s going undercover to befriend Shelby, track down the missing money, and finally crack this case. But as Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a trace of doubt about her guilt. Someone has Shelby in their crosshairs. It’s up to Denton to stop them before they silence Shelby—and the truth—forever.

Book This Side of Paradise

    Book Details:
  • Author : F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Publisher : The Floating Press
  • Release : 2009-04-01
  • ISBN : 1775414833
  • Pages : 503 pages

Download or read book This Side of Paradise written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Side of Paradise is a novel about post-World War I youth and their morality. Amory Blaine is a young Princeton University student with an attractive face and an interest in literature. His greed and desire for social status warp the theme of love weaving through the story.

Book One Last Goodbye  A Tara Mills Mystery   Book Five

Download or read book One Last Goodbye A Tara Mills Mystery Book Five written by Sarah Sutton and published by Sarah Sutton. This book was released on 2024-04-24 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the series finale, a couple goes missing in a seemingly safe lake community and all that’s left behind is a posed photo of them taken on the night they disappeared. At first, police try to unravel who had seen them last and ultimately who took the picture. But when another couple disappears a few days later, with a similar photo left behind, they soon realize something much more sinister is at play. Someone within the close-knit community is not who they seem. FBI Agent Tara Mills is quickly called in. As she tries to unravel the events leading up to each disappearance, she uncovers that everyone within this seemingly perfect town has their secrets. Tara suspects that whoever is responsible is someone everyone trusts and is lurking right under their noses. She must trust her instincts now more than ever. And with Warren still in the hospital, and Tara assigned a new partner, she fears that she’s no match for this killer without him. Meanwhile, Tara’s wedding day is right around the corner and so is her meeting with her half-brother who holds another secret to her past. Tara is eager to meet him in the hopes that it will help her close the door to her past for good. But as she soon learns that she faces her most difficult case yet, and as she begins to question her half-brother’s intentions, she fears that everything will come crashing down, right before her wedding. “First read by this new upcoming author and she has a winner with this series. Suspenseful from beginning to end.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I was pulled in from the very start…in my mind it played out just like a movie.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely loved this first in the series from start to finish. Fast paced and easy to follow with a storyline that was tense and exciting, I found it hard to put down.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One Last Breath took my breath away.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Oh wow! What a book. I loved it and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. Tara and Warren are so believable.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Shark Girl

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kelly Bingham
  • Publisher : Candlewick Press
  • Release : 2011-04-26
  • ISBN : 0763654477
  • Pages : 281 pages

Download or read book Shark Girl written by Kelly Bingham and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teenager struggles through physical loss to the start of acceptance in an absorbing, artful novel at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive. (Age 12 and up) On a sunny day in June, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And then everything -- absolutely everything -- changed. Now she’s counting down the days until she returns to school with her fake arm, where she knows kids will whisper, "That’s her -- that’s Shark Girl," as she passes. In the meantime there are only questions: Why did this happen? Why her? What about her art? What about her life? In this striking first novel, Kelly Bingham uses poems, letters, telephone conversations, and newspaper clippings to look unflinchingly at what it’s like to lose part of yourself - and to summon the courage it takes to find yourself again.

Book The Mistress s Revenge

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tamar Cohen
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2011-06-07
  • ISBN : 145163286X
  • Pages : 290 pages

Download or read book The Mistress s Revenge written by Tamar Cohen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s a fine line between love and hate. For five years, Sally and Clive have been lost in a passionate affair. Now he has dumped her to devote himself to his wife and family, and Sally is left in freefall. It starts with a casual stroll past his house, and popping into the brasserie where his son works. Then Sally starts following Clive’s wife and daughter on Facebook. But that’s alright, isn’t it? These are perfectly normal things to do. Aren’t they? Not since Fatal Attraction has the fallout from an illicit affair been exposed in such a sharp, darkly funny, and disturbing way: The Mistress’s Revenge is a truly exciting fiction debut. After all, who doesn’t know an otherwise sane woman who has gone a little crazy when her heart was broken? “A cracking debut. . . .very Fatal Attraction with a clever twist at the end. Addictive stuff.” —The Bookseller

Book Georgette Heyer s Heroes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Georgette Heyer
  • Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
  • Release : 2020-02-18
  • ISBN : 1728222915
  • Pages : 1114 pages

Download or read book Georgette Heyer s Heroes written by Georgette Heyer and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 1114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No one has ever matched Georgette Heyer for charm and wit."—LISA KLEYPAS, New York Times bestselling author "You're in for a treat."—NORA ROBERTS, New York Times bestselling author A fresh celebration of a legendary author who has charmed tens of millions of readers with her rapier wit, brilliant characterizations, and unique take on Regency romance. Now, get three full-length novels featuring some of Heyer's most splendid heroes, plus a delightful bonus novella from the Queen of Regency Romance's little known short story collection. About the books in this bundle: Venetia: Venetia Lanyon lives an independent but secluded life running her family's estate, until she meets her notorious neighbor: Jasper, Lord Damerel. Exiled at his country estate for his rakish ways, Damerel never expects to find a hidden gem like Venetia so far from London. What begins for him as a harmless flirtation becomes much more, and the two are on the verge of a damaging scandal. For meeting Damerel has awakened in Venetia desires she never dreamt she possessed, and she'll be drawn out of her reclusive existence by the very type of man a well-bred lady should avoid. These Old Shades: Justin Alistair, His Grace the Duke of Avon, is a dangerous man to cross. Nicknamed "Satanas" for his wild and unscrupulous ways, he has waited 20 years to get revenge on his arch-enemy. The means to do so falls serendipitously into his hands in the person of a fiery red-head whose nobility is scarcely disguised by a harsh and abusive upbringing. First the Duke's servant, and later his ward, Leonie Bonnard adores, challenges, and provokes the Duke, never guessing that she's going to be at the center of a public confrontation that will shock the world. Set in the years before Prinny became Regent, Heyer delivers an unusual hero you will never forget. Devil's Cub: The acclaimed sequel to These Old Shades delivers non-stop action and the delight of seeing just what happened to Leonie Bonnard and the Duke of Avon. Mary Challoner tried to trick fiery Dominic Alistair, Marquis of Vidal, to prevent him from running off with her sister. Now he's discovered her subterfuge, and he's not one to take this kind of thing lightly. A kidnapping ensues, but Mary has a few more shocking stratagems up her sleeve, and it seems that Dominic, the Devil's Cub, may have finally met his match. Pistols for Two (novella): Two best friends at odds over plain little Marianne Treen, who is no longer plain and has grown into a stunning young lady. A spilled drink and a squashed toe, and Jack and Tom find themselves facing each other with pistols at dawn. Brimming with characteristic wit and colorful characters, Heyer brings to life all the romance, intrigue, gallantry, villainy and grace of the Regency period.

Book On Laughton Moor

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lisa Hartley
  • Publisher : Canelo
  • Release : 2020-02-13
  • ISBN : 1788639391
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book On Laughton Moor written by Lisa Hartley and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A murderer is at large on the streets of Lincolnshire. But why? When the body of a well-known local thug is discovered carrying a personal message for Detective Sergeant Catherine Bishop neither she, nor her team, can figure out why. Soon, a second victim is found and it is clear that Catherine and her enigmatic new boss, DI Jonathan Knight, are in a race against the clock to stop a merciless killer. Whoever it is, they are determined to put Catherine herself under scrutiny. Will the murderer be caught before they take more lives? And meanwhile will they reveal a sinister secret that threatens those at the heart of the investigation? An atmospheric and heart-stopping crime thriller, perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, David Hodges and J. M. Dalgliesh.

Book The Tara Mills Mystery Series  Books 1 3

Download or read book The Tara Mills Mystery Series Books 1 3 written by Sarah Sutton and published by Sarah Sutton. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1-3 in The Tara Mills Mystery Series by Amazon bestselling author Sarah Sutton will introduce you to an addictive series with nail-biting suspense. In One Last Step, two hikers go missing along the Appalachian Trail, leaving only a bloodstained forest behind them, and when another hiker collapses on someone’s porch in New Hampshire, murdered by crossbow, the local police realize they have a serial killer on their hands. FBI Agent Tara Mills is soon called in. Meanwhile, something about the case stirs a darkness within her––a tortured past that even her long-term boyfriend doesn’t fully understand. As nightmares consume her, she only hopes that her past will not come back to ruin her once again. Will Tara catch the killer before her inner demons consume her? In One Last Breath, a popular beach town was torn apart when a teenage girl went missing. Now, one year later, after a storm rips through the area, her body is found––strangled and buried deep under the brush of a local beach. But, as the cops uncover her body, another is found––a more recent victim––and they quickly realize it’s the work of a serial killer.With no leads, the FBI needs Tara’s brilliant mind to crack it. But as she delves into the depths of the popular vacation beach town, she soon realizes that no one can be trusted––and that this killer may be far more brilliant than her. Meanwhile, Tara has decided to uncover the truth of her own past. As she battles the darkness surrounding her childhood, more victims go missing, and with her career on the line, she races against time to stop the killer before she loses it all. In One Last Unveil, a true-crime podcaster is found brutally stabbed to death in her home after walking her child to the bus stop. At first, all signs point to those closest to her. But when a friend and fellow podcaster digs into her obsession—a cold case laid to rest for fifteen years—and later turns up dead too, local police and the FBI realize that a serial killer dubbed the Silent Stalker could be striking again for the first time in years. With the FBI called in and no leads to follow, they quickly realize they need a brilliant mind to crack the case: FBI Agent Tara Mills. But Tara is reluctant at first. The case reminds her too much of her mother’s when it’s revealed that the victim’s daughter, a selective mute, lost her mother at the same age as Tara. But Tara is compelled as she realizes it is only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. As she peels back each layer, she falls deeper into the darkest depths of her mind and into the nightmares she had tried so hard to escape. “First read by this new upcoming author and she has a winner with this series. Suspenseful from beginning to end.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I was pulled in from the very start…in my mind it played out just like a movie.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely loved this first in the series from start to finish. Fast paced and easy to follow with a storyline that was tense and exciting, I found it hard to put down.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Step) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One Last Breath took my breath away.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Oh wow! What a book. I loved it and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. Tara and Warren are so believable.” --Goodreads Reviewer (One Last Breath) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book The First Lie

    Book Details:
  • Author : Diane Chamberlain
  • Publisher : St. Martin's Press
  • Release : 2013-06-04
  • ISBN : 1466839406
  • Pages : 72 pages

Download or read book The First Lie written by Diane Chamberlain and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An e-original short story that sets the stage for bestselling author Diane Chamberlain's novel Necessary Lies (September 2013). The First Lie gives readers an early glimpse into the life of thirteen-year-old Ivy Hart. It's 1958 in rural North Carolina, where Ivy lives with her grandmother and sister on a tobacco farm. As tenant farmers, Ivy and her family don't have much freedom, though she and her best friend, Henry, often sneak away in search of adventure...and their truest selves. But life on the farm takes a turn when Ivy's teenage sister gives birth—all the while maintaining her silence about the baby's father. Soon Ivy finds herself navigating the space between adolescence and adulthood as she tries to unravel a dark web of family secrets and make sense of her ever-evolving life in the segregated South. Advance praise for Diane Chamberlain's Necessary Lies: "It will steal your heart."—Katrina Kittle, author of The Blessings of the Animals "An emotional powerhouse." —Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of Beach House Memories "Enthralling...[it] transfixed me from the very first pages, and its vivid and sympathetic characters haunted me long after the last."—Christina Schwarz, New York Times bestselling author of Drowning Ruth

Book Her Last Breath  A Rachel Gift FBI Suspense Thriller   Book 6

Download or read book Her Last Breath A Rachel Gift FBI Suspense Thriller Book 6 written by Blake Pierce and published by Blake Pierce. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a serial killer strikes a seemingly random group of middle-aged men, Rachel’s skills are truly put to the test. She must enter the killer’s twisted mind and find the thread connecting them all—before time runs out. FBI Special Agent Rachel Gift is among the FBI’s most brilliant agents at hunting down serial killers. She plans on doing this forever—until she discovers she has months left to live. Determined to go down fighting, and to keep her diagnosis a secret, Rachel faces her own mortality while trying to save other’s lives. But how long can she go until she collapses under the weight of it all? “A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) HER LAST BREATH (A Rachel Gift FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #6 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. FBI Agent Rachel Gift, 33, unparalleled for her ability to enter the minds of serial killers, is a rising star in the Behavioral Crimes Unit—until a routine doctor visit reveals she has but a few months left to live. Not wishing to burden others with her pain, Rachel decides, agonizing as it is, not to tell anyone—not even her boss, her partner, her husband, or her seven-year-old daughter. She wants to go down fighting, and to take as many serial killers with her as she can. A string of seemingly-unconnected murders has Rachel baffled—but she can’t afford to freeze. Facing a case more difficult than any she’s seen before, Rachel must use her brilliant mind to piece together the clues before time runs out. Can she find uncover the connection between the victims before the killer outsmarts her? A riveting and chilling crime thriller featuring a brilliant and flailing FBI agent, the RACHEL GIFT series is an unputdownable mystery, packed with suspense, twists and shocking secrets, propelled by a page-turning pace that will keep you bleary-eyed late into the night. Books #7-#10 are also available!