Book description
The gripping No. 1 Sunday Times crime thriller She runs
A woman runs alone in the woods. She convinces herself she's safe.
He watchesBut a predator is watching from the shadows. Waiting for the perfect moment to attack.
He waitsThey thought they caught him. But another victim has…
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1 author picked The Silent Wife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I'm a huge fan of Karin Slaughter and especially her Will Trent series; along with Michael Connelly, I think she writes the most compelling and accurate "warts and all" police procedurals today. This book, about a serial rapist who has eluded law enforcement's notice for years, bears all the Slaughter hallmarks: a dark, dark plot; deeply researched medical procedure and scenes; razor-sharp dialogue; and gripping narrative.
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The High House
The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.
The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.
Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…
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