I have been reading this American thriller writer for some years, watching her books get better and better and knowing that a truly excellent one would come … well, here it is, her best yet. A mass grave of six young girls is found in the grounds of an abandoned mental hospital, now under re-development. One of the bodies bears a name of a girl, Annabelle Granger, only she is now 30-years old, and has spent her life in hiding. Revelations about the killer, the inmates of the old hospital and Annabelle’s own family and reasons for hiding lead to a great climax in a gripping page-turner.
'Stories that grip from the first page' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'The absolute master of the psychological suspense novel' SHARON BOLTON
'...a brilliant book, not to be missed under any circumstances' THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY FROM THE INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLING AUTHORcomes an enthralling thriller, where getting closer to the truth forces the detectives to confront the uncomfortable truths in their pasts. ____________________
Annabelle Granger was seven years old when it first happened. She arrived home to find the suitcases packed and her parents desperate to flee their home. Then followed years spent running, from what, or who, she doesn't know, just an endless blur of new faces and new towns.
Now, aged 30, Annabelle has finally settled in Boston and is happy with her life. Until the bodies of six girls are found in the grounds of an abandoned mental institute and a newspaper declares her one of the victims.
Detectives D. D. Warren and Bobby Dodge are determined to unravel the decades-old riddle and they fear that the discovery signals the return of a notorious serial killer, Mr Bosu - Bobby's worst nightmare. As they get closer to the truth they will all be forced to confront the uncomfortable truths in their pasts; because ultimately, there is no hiding place... ____________________
Praise for Lisa Gardner thrillers:
'Unpredictable, suspenseful from beginning to end... I loved it' ***** Reader Review
'I was totally enthralled with this novel, it kept me held in a tight grip from beginning to end...' ***** Reader Review
'I read lots of psychological thrillers but this was amongst the best... If you like a fast moving, suspense filled, sometimes gruesome, 3D character read, then this is it' ***** Reader Review
'This book had me hooked from the start. I love how it kept me guessing all the way to the end and I still didn't figure it out. Great characters and storyline' ***** Reader Review
' ...the most thrilling and enjoyable I have read and I intend to read every one of her books as, so far, they have all been excellent' ***** Reader Review
'This is an excellent novel and I highly recommend this to other readers' ***** Reader Review
'It starts well and finishes even better!' ***** Reader Review
'There was barely time to pause for breath reading this!' ***** Reader Review
'This author is unrivalled in the genre in my opinion' ***** Reader Review