By Lisa Gardner
Boston Detective D.D. Warren, FBI Agent Kimberly Quincy and vigilante Flora Dane return to investigate a cold case that quickly turns red hot in a small town where nothing is as it seems. Flora always assumed her kidnapper Jacob Ness took his secrets to the grave. Or did he? With lives hanging in the balance, she must finally learn the explosive truth.
Official Summary
2020 has been a Lisa Gardner year for me. I have worked my way through fourteen of her books already and the year is not done yet. Her writing makes for easy reading and I find I enjoy her characters. The DD Warren series is without a doubt my favourite, but only because they are the ones that feature Flora Dane.
When You See Me was a Mother’s Day gift this year – my girls know me so well – a book featuring Flora Dane is always a winner.
This book takes Flora to the small town of Niche, Georgia where skeletal remains where found which are believed to be linked to Jacob Ness. Jacob Ness kept Flora captive in a coffin-sized box for four hundred and seventy-two days, but she killed him and escaped. Flora knows Jacob better than anyone and that is why she is asked to join the task force that will be investigating this cold case.
Flora who is still haunted by her time with Jacob Ness, carrying around some secrets of her forced involvement in his crimes. She believes that he had other victims and she will do anything to help bring closure to their families. This journey leads Flora to some discoveries about Jacob and his family.
This story introduces a new character, Bonita, a young girl who will steal your heart. Despite everything she has endured in her short life she is brave and courageous. She helps Flora and DD in their search for the truth.
This twisty-turny psychological thriller will rock you to the core. If you are looking for a book full of surprises to keep you up at night – then this is it.
Just for a change, I allowed this book to consume me, I managed to tune out everything around me every time I picked it up. That is always a sign of a good book for me, especially when I need to remind myself that it is fiction.
No surprise, I loved this book. Lisa Gardner keeps coming up with one brilliant read after the other – as mentioned I have consumed fourteen of her books this year – they just keep getting better.
Whether you are a regular Lisa Gardner fan, or if she is new to you, this book will keep you entertained from the first page. Trust me, get a copy!
Author: Lisa Gardner – ISBN: 9781524745004 – Publisher: Penguin Random House – Pages: 382 – Source: Private Copy
Coming Soon
BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED
Release Date: January 2021
Recovering alcoholic Frankie Elkin spends her life doing what no one else will–searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighbourhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier. Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim’s wary family tells Frankie she’s on her own–and she soon learns she’s asking questions someone doesn’t want answered. But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing could be her.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Author bio from author’s website
Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist, began her career in foodservice, but after catching her hair on fire numerous times, she took the hint and focused on writing instead. A self-described research junkie, she has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published across 30 countries. She’s also had four books become TV movies (At the Midnight Hour; The Perfect Husband; The Survivors Club; Hide) and has made personal appearances on TruTV and CNN.
Lisa’s books have received awards from across the globe. Her novel, The Neighbor, won Best Hardcover Novel from the International Thriller Writers, while also receiving the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle in France. She was also recognized with the Daphne du Maurier Award in 2000 for The Other Daughter. Finally, Lisa received the Silver Bullet Award from the International Thriller Writers in 2017 for her work on behalf of at-risk children and the Humane Society.
For a bit of fun, Lisa invites her readers to enter the annual “Kill a Friend, Maim a Buddy” Sweepstakes at LisaGardner.com. Every year, one Lucky Stiff is selected to meet a grand end in Lisa’s latest novel. Past winners have nominated spouses, best friends and even themselves.
Lisa lives in New Hampshire where she spends her time with an assortment of canine companions. When not writing, she loves to hike, garden, snowshoe and play cribbage.
Thank you for spending some time with me and my review of When You See Me. Let me know what you thought of the book. If you have an author suggestion, please leave a comment below, I am always on the hunt for something new…..
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