Overview

She profiles killers for a living. The man she loves just became a prime suspect. When FBI special agent Margot Phalen enters a prison interview room, she knows how to make killers talk. She's spent six years coaxing confessions from men already behind bars, uncovering the victims no one knew existed. Missing girls whose cases went cold. Families still searching for answers. It's dark work, but she can do it. She learned from the best. Her father was a serial killer. But while on location interviewing a killer who targeted child beauty pageant contestants, she gets a call that almost breaks her. A teenage girl has been murdered in Margot's small California hometown, and her partner, Wes-the last person to see the victim alive-is under arrest. The evidence is damning. The timeline is impossible to explain. Margot's entire life depends on being able to read killers. What if she's wrong about the one person she's let into her carefully guarded world? The only man she's ever trusted? Some cases hit too close to home. This one might destroy everything she has. An utterly gripping crime thriller that will have you holding your breath until the final confession. Perfect for readers who love Lisa Regan, A.J. Rivers and Robert Dugoni.

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""Suspense... edge of the seat secrets... mystery... love... friends... serial killer... the recipe for a page-turner. Wiley has done it again. I could not stop reading."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Dark, gritty, and gripping with suspense and tension that you can feel in your bones, I honestly could not get enough."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""The narrative builds to an explosive and utterly amazing climax that took my breath away. A must-read for fans of high-stakes police procedurals full of drama and suspense."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""So hard to put down and kept me hooked from start to finish... The suspense was intense, the writing was sharp, and the emotional moments really landed... the stakes felt higher than ever."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Combines heart-pounding suspense with emotional depth... each page is packed with tension. Just when you think you have things figured out, the author throws in a curveball that leaves you breathless."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Dark, emotional, and incredibly raw. I found myself reading well into the night because I just couldn't bear to stop... perfectly blends suspense and character-driven storytelling."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Incredible... absolutely devoured it. I couldn't put this book down, definitely a page-turner. Every chapter is full of suspense... should be made into a Netflix series - loved it!"" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""WOW!! Detective Margot Phalen is a force to be reckoned with... GREAT book."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Oh my god, I don't know if I want to cry and scream or just celebrate... such a page-turner of a series."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""You won't be able to put it down! If you like detective thrillers with strong heroines and emotional payoffs, this one's for you."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

""A phenomenal start to a new series... The psychological depth, tight pacing, and relentless suspense meant I genuinely couldn't put it down--I read the entire book in one day."" Reader review, 5 stars ""Hands down one of the strongest, most chilling thrillers I've read in a long time."" Reader review, 5 stars ""One of the best series out there, hands down! Tense, twisty, complex murder mystery... and amazing characters you feel you know."" Reader review, 5 stars ""Holy crackers! Another fantastic read from Kate Wiley! With the familiar characters this was so easy to fall into and impossible to put down. A rollercoaster ride that left my head spinning."" Reader review, 5 stars ""Dark, twisty, and emotional, this story nails that terrifying question...what if you're wrong about the person closest to you?"" Reader review, 5 stars ""Just as close to perfection as you can get. I found myself hanging on every written word."" Reader review, 5 stars ""A darkly addictive new chapter! Margot Phalen is back with a bang in this chilling series opener that immediately pulled me in..."" Reader review, 5 stars ""This book had me on the edge of my seat, I could not put this down. It was so intense and I was shocked by the ending! Fabulous work!"" Reader review, 5 stars ""The tension is relentless... I lost count of how many times I got goosebumps."" Reader review, 5 stars

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Kate Wiley has published in multiple genres: cozy mystery as Gretchen Rue; and urban fantasy and romance as Sierra Dean. Ever since picking up her first Nancy Drew book as a child she's been obsessed with mysteries. Kate lives in a small prairie town in Canada with a menagerie of pets. When not listening to true crime podcasts or writing her next thriller, she enjoys reading, crosswords, and traveling.

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