Gripping mystery and suspense
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This book kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Together with trying to unravel the mystery behind Michelle
e death, it was interesting to read how Jack as a person evolved.
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"What Angels Fear" will grab your attention within the first few pages and keep up the mystery and suspense.  The setting, the characters and the plot are all well developed.
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I was not disappointed with this book.  It is full of mystery and suspense. I had a hard time putting the book down.
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Heart-pounding novel of mystery and suspense. Magarian baits you and then yanks on the hook. Great character development and chapter endings that keep you hanging. When you think the end is coming he yanks on the hook again and takes you further into the mystery. A real page-turner!
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I really enjoyed this book.  The suspense and the mystery was first rate, and the interaction between the characters evolved along with the story line, affecting their relationships as well as the investigation. Although there were characters I definitely disliked, I appreciated that as the story progressed to its conclusion, there were no truly clear cut good or bad guys, allowing us to see what caused them to make their tragic choices.  I am so ready for the next book!
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One of the best mysteries I've read.  The characters are multi-faceted(real), the times of danger and tension are gripping and one night it kep me up until 3AM to find out what would happen next.
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Vanished was an enthralling read from page one. Ms. Hannon crafted a gripping story with plenty of suspense and intrigue,with just the right touch of romance. The technical details of police and private investigative work were accurate, but not too technical for a lay person to understand. Nor was the plotline too far out of the realm of possibility for believability. Great story - one I'm sure I'll read again.
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The pacing in this book was phenomenal. From one scene to the next and with multiple POVs, I never knew what was coming. Twists in the plot left me second-guessing my theories as the story developed. The feel of the settings and character emotions only anchored me further into this gripping, contemporary Christian suspense.
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L Jan Eira delivers a gripping tale of tantalizing suspense which left me guessing "who done it".  In First  Do No Harm Eira introduces you to a cast of colorful, suspicious characters. If you enjoy a good mystery you will love this nail-biting suspense thriller.  Can't wait to read  his next mystery.
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This was a great suspense story with many layers to it. You have the mystery of Evie's death, but you also the dynamic between Quinn and her sister. Also you have some romance brewing with her and Bo. Several twists and turns in the book keep you turning the pages. I did however figure out the killer early, but it didn't take away from the story or ending. Very good read.
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This is a suspenseful story about a young woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Cass (Cassandra) is happily married, has lots of friends with one BFF, Rachel. She works as a teacher and is very good at her job. Both her parents are dead, her mother from early onset dementia. Her husband Matthew does not know about her mother's death. Cass is driving home one night and she sees a car on a road that is used as a shortcut through the forested area. Although she stops to check on the driver, she leaves the scene.  The next day, she finds out that the driver of this car, "Jane", has been killed. Cass is riddled with guilt about not stopping. Could she have saved this woman from death if she had stopped? She starts to forget things, lose things, and can feel reality sinking away? She begins to fear that she is developing early onset dementia as well.

This is written in the first person, and you can feel Cass' fear and terror as she begins to realize that she may be going developing dementia or having a nervous breakdown. There is a lot of twists and turns in this story that keep you wondering what is going to happen next. The story takes a bit to develop but stick with it because everything comes together in an amazing conclusion. I loved this book, but it is scary to realize that you never know who your real friends are. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. The opinions expressed are my own.
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I enjoy a good suspenseful mystery and this one did not fail!!  The characters were real people and not afraid of who knows it.  Their flaws are part of what made the depth of the story line.  The family is what one would want in a family, very willing to stand up and stick together.  There are twists and turns that make the story hard to put down and one eager to come back to.

Am excited to read the next in the series!
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The author has written a book that will hold the reader's attention from beginning to end. The characters in this murder mystery are very compelling and one wonders, who will survive. I highly recommend this book to all and I am sure that the next novel will be equally suspenseful.
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The Child Finder is a truly unique mystery that was hard to put down.  The author did an excellent job of  not only creating an eerie, haunting atmosphere, but also of sustaining it throughout a story that managed to pack so much into it's relatively few pages.  This is an incredibly suspenseful read that is also beautifully written.  It introduces the reader to one of the most compelling investigators in recent memory. Naomi Cottle is an investigator who specializes in finding children.  Her own tragic story unfolds for the reader as she searches for a missing child in the frozen mountains of Oregon. One story feeds into the other, giving both characters an unexpected depth and giving  the story a driving sense of urgency for both characters.

Be forewarned that there are parts of this story that are very hard to read.  Young Madison has fallen victim to a pedophile and the author puts the reader right in her head as she copes with her prolonged abuse and tries to understand the world she finds herself in.  It's heartbreaking and brutal.  It's also a testament to the strength to be found in children and the power of imagination.  Some of the author's most powerful writing happens when Madison struggles to understand her abuser.  It's creepy and horrible and will leave you stunned and wishing you hadn't read it but glad you did because it speaks to the human spirit and leaves you feeling hopeful for all the lost children that are yet to be found.
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"A novel of mystery and suspense," it says on the cover. Oh, yeah. In spades.

This is relentless in its suspense, and in the reader's increasingly agonised need to understand what is driving Raven, and, later on, Jack. Unexpectedly hardnosed, almost brutal, Cook is both unflinching and expert as layers of character come into view. The four central characters are brilliantly lighted, from the early, engaging sketches to the riveting conclusion. The story is almost completely character-driven, a master-class in this area.
A tale that is frightening in what it reveals about the dark potential in humanity, it also sheds light on the quiet heroism and ordinary caring for one another that marks human beings as something special, something higher - in spite of themselves.
Not to deliver a spoiler, but I felt that Kaitlynn's later response developed too suddenly. I may be wrong, as I have not studied the phenomenon in any detail myself, as I am confident that Cook would have done. This was just my personal feeling as a reader.
This remains one of the finest mystery/suspense novels I have read, and Cook as a character writer is probably superior to authors like Val McDermid and Ian Rankin, while being their equal in terms of tension and plot. Five stars.
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An excellent murder mystery with loads of suspense. Detective Sydney Langston, aims to solve a brutal murder, this story becomes about much more than the usual police procedural. She's compelled to find the killer when the dead woman reaches out to her in a most unusual way. Great storytelling, complex, well-developed characters, and a ghost story make this a satisfying read. Kudos to the author!
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Haunting Megan is both gripping and suspenseful right from the beginning.  Megan can't escape her tragic history, even at the idyllic Sierra Nevada lodge of her Grandfather.  The lines of reason are blurred as she is forced to uncover old wounds in her pursuit of truth.  Matters are complicated further, when a handsome deputy comes along and adds a twist of romance.

I found Megan's character to be developed with exceptional depth.  The far reaching effects of her emotional trauma are painfully painted, and the reader empathizes with her.  Deputy Belt provided an enjoyable romantic angle while he worked to uncover an alarming string of murders.  Wind Hollow Lodge, nestled in the forest, was an ideal place for murder and suspense.  It's seemingly serene, but also so remote and isolated.  Murder, ghosts, suspense, passion, I enjoyed it all in Haunting Megan...highly recommended!