Detective D. D. Warren has four days to stop a killer in this “shocking…‘must read’”* from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner—one of Library Journal's Best Thrillers of the Year.
Charlene Grant believes she is going to die. For the past few years, her childhood friends have been murdered one by one. Same day. Same time. Now she’s the last of her friends alive, and she’s counting down the final four days of her life until January 21st.
Charlene doesn’t plan on going down without a fight. She has taken up boxing, shooting, and running. She also wants Boston’s top homicide detective, D. D. Warren, to handle the investigation.
But as D. D. delves deeper into the case, she starts to question the woman’s story. Instinct tells her that Charlene may not be in any danger at all. If that’s true, the woman must have a secret—one so terrifying that it alone could be the greatest threat of all.
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"D.D. Warren is trying to adjust to life as a detective AND mom. So of course her first two cases involve someone killing pedophiles (who cares, right?) and a woman who swears she will be dead in 4 days and wants D.D. to investigate her murder when the time comes. There's no way the two cases could be related ... or are they. D.D.'s sleep deprived brain doesn't slow her down as an investigator, but it does cause her to be creeped out by things that never bothered her before she had a baby. The conclusion of this book will touch mothers everywhere. The phrase "Everyone has to die sometime -- be brave" has really stuck with me. "
— Twigsy (5 out of 5 stars)
“Shocking…A ‘must read’ for any suspense aficionado.”
— Associated Press“The best thriller Lisa Gardner has written to date…It will hook you from the start.”
— Huffington Post" I've been hearing a lot lately about these D.D. Warren mysteries so I thought I'd see what the fuss was all about. Now I get it - this was a very well-crafted novel with a complex plot and great characters. I plan to read all of the remaining novels in the series now. "
— Felicia B., 8/10/2012" This isn't this author's best work by far but it is still a fairly good read. Not bad for a weekend diversion. "
— Victoria M., 6/8/2012" I am a huge admirer of Lisa Gardner's writing and this novel did not disappoint me in any way. Once again she has crafted a well-balanced and intensely engaging detective story. "
— Andi V., 4/28/2012" A pretty good detective novel from a very talented writer. It certainly kept me guessing until the very end. "
— Sindy F., 3/8/2012" A great murder mystery with plenty of twists that I could not have anticipated. Very enjoyable! "
— B.T., 2/17/2012Lisa Gardner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one suspense novels, including The Neighbor, which won Thriller of the Year from the International Thriller Writers.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.