Becky Masterman Livres

À 59 ans, Brigid Quinn aspire à une vie tranquille après des années à combattre le crime. Mais l'affaire des "meurtres de la route 66" refait bientôt surface. Brigid n'a jamais réussi à mettre la main sur cet implacable tueur en série, qui compte parmi ses victimes son ancienne partenaire, Jessica. Convaincue que l'homme arrêté n'est pas le vrai coupable, l'ex-agente du FBI n'a d'autre choix que de se confronter elle-même à cette sordide affaire. Voilà une héroïne qui ne ressemble à aucune autre ! Cette dure à cuire, prompte à la dérision, nous fait trembler et sourire dans une intrigue palpitante sur fond de paysage mythique.

Being a finalist for the New Mexico/Arizona Book Award highlights the book's recognition and quality within the literary community. It likely explores themes relevant to the region, possibly incorporating local culture, history, or unique storytelling elements that resonate with readers. The acclaim suggests a compelling narrative or well-developed characters that have garnered attention and praise.

'Wow! Chilling, smart, funny, and what a voice she has' Gillian Flynn 'A twisting, high-stakes story . . . Brilliant' Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door Former FBI agent Brigid Quinn has seen it all, and survived. But nothing can cut her closer to the bone than family... When her father falls ill, Brigid returns to Florida. There, she meets up with former colleague Laura Coleman. Laura once saved Brigid's life, but now is working on an 'innocence project', investigating cold cases, and one in particular has caught her attention. Marcus Creighton was convicted of murdering his family fifteen years before, and has been sentenced to death. Worried that her friend is getting in too deep, and that there is more to this case than meets the eye, Brigid promises to help. But what if her instincts are betraying her?

What if one of the worst crimes in history was only half the story? A thrilling novel about one of America's most famous and unsolved murders, by the Richard & Judy bestselling author of Rage for the Dying.

Grace Deming didn't want to uproot her family to care for her mother-in-law, but she's determined to make the best of it. Everyone says Althea is a sweetheart. What's wrong with Grace that she can't trust her? But all her instincts are screaming that Althea is dangerous and if she doesn't fight to protect her family, she'll live to regret it ...