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The past isn't over....
An unspeakable act has ripped apart the idyllic town of Bakersville, Oregon, and its once-peaceful residents are demanding quick justice. But though a boy has confessed to the horrific crime, evidence shows he may not be guilty.
Officer Rainie Conner, leading her first homicide investigation, stands at the center of the controversy. It's hitting too close to home, bringing back her worst nightmares, threatening to expose her secret sins. But with the boy's life at stake, she won't let anything stop her from finding the real killer.
With the help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadly truth than she can imagine. Because out there in the shadows a man watches her and plots his next move. He knows her secrets. He kills for sport. He's already brought death to Bakersville and forever shattered the community. But what he has really come for is Rainie -- and he won't leave until he has destroyed her....
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"Two little girls and a teacher were killed in a school shooting by a young student. Why? Was he acting alone? The officer in charge, Lorraine Connor, was quite skeptical about the capabilities of young Danny. She had her own secrets from her past so these shootings brought back her nightmares. The style of writing kept you riveted to your seat waiting for more suspense."
— Joanie (4 out of 5 stars)
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"A suspenseful, curl-up winter read, this thriller teems with crisp, realistic dialogue and engaging characters."— Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Riveting, hold-your-breath suspense."— Iris Johansen
The Third Victim Listener Reviews
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" I gave this a 3....it was pretty good...a lot better than Perfect Husband and Other Daughter....but I'm done reading Gardner.... "
— Dougw, 2/5/2014 -
" I really liked this book. I was blown away by Rainie. I hope to see more of her and Qunicy! "
— Rhonda, 1/28/2014 -
" Reasonably good, had some exciting moments. The book takes the tough subject of school shootings and tries to make some sense of it in a fictional setting with the added element of a bad guy to put some blame on. "
— Chana, 1/26/2014 -
" Beginning is well paced. But from there, it's too plodding. "
— Dianne, 1/14/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book more than the first in the series. The notion of a school shooting is always horrific and even worse when it is little 8 year olds but i was still engrossed and couldnt wait to see "who dunnit" "
— Lisa, 1/11/2014 -
" Really enjoyed this one. The best Linda Gardner so far. "
— Alsjem, 1/7/2014 -
" I finally got to read the first Rainie and Quincy book. I will be looking for the one that follows this one so I learn how they end up together. "
— Denise, 12/29/2013 -
" purchased audio version 8/30/12. Started 9/7/12. "
— Terry, 12/21/2013 -
" It was good, but not as good as many of her others. A fine read though. "
— Connie, 12/10/2013 -
" If the holidays weren't here when I started this book I probably would have finished it within a day but since Christmas interrupted my reading I finished it last night. Great book, great charaters, LOVED the plot. She is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. "
— Susan, 10/30/2013 -
" What a great book!!! I can't wait to read more in this series. "
— Angela, 10/26/2013 -
" Great fbi seies "
— Suzanne, 10/22/2013 -
" Another great book in the series! "
— Dana, 10/14/2013 -
" Another suspenseful twist-good reading "
— Trisha, 10/14/2013 -
" It was good, but slower for me than The Next Accident. Although, this is where Rainie and Quincy meet. "
— Meg, 10/11/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to the next in the series. Glad that I discovered it since I like mysteries and the series is farther along than I am in reading it. "
— Elizabeth, 10/5/2013 -
" Another winner! Psychological suspense for sure "
— Cheryl, 9/25/2013 -
" Fast paced who done it...fascinating look at school shootings..well researched and well written. "
— Susan, 3/28/2013 -
" Great read had you guessing right up to the end "
— Julie, 2/8/2013 -
" Love her books - but try to read them in order. "
— Renna, 10/1/2012 -
" Very good story! Lots of edge of your seat suspense and action. I loved the chemistry between Rainie and Quincy and look forward to seeing them in the next book, The Next Accident. "
— Sharal, 9/6/2012 -
" Very well written. Kept me interested right to the end. I will probably try to read more books by this author. "
— Leona, 11/22/2011 -
" Was difficult to figure out, kept me guessing. Didn't like the ending however. "
— Kristacmcmsn.com, 10/12/2011 -
" Each of Ms. Gardner's books show growth as a writer and story teller. These are fast reads filled with tension and some great sex! I often get up early just to read a few chapters. "
— Sharon, 9/20/2011 -
" A real page-turner but I enjoy murder mysteries. Twists and turns, especially the last third of the book. Just when you think you have it solved, she surprises you, right up unto the end. Only thing, there is some swear words and a little sex. I skip over those. "
— Susan, 6/17/2011 -
" Took me a while to get into which is why I only gave this book 4 stars instead of 5. It did get interesting but this one was a little obvious :( "
— Lucii, 5/27/2011 -
" a fairly stupid book, but better than her last one.... "
— Suncat09, 5/22/2011 -
" A different twist on a story about a school shooting seemingly by the young son of the local sheriff of a small town. The investigating officer has some past baggage and the two plots link up and keep a suspenseful read. Great characters, good twists. "
— Marci, 5/13/2011 -
" Good book with interesting twists and turns. "
— Lori, 4/19/2011 -
" LNAGUAGE! Good story with lots of twists. There was an interview with the author at the end that I liked. "
— Carol, 4/1/2011 -
" I Loved this book. I am a huge fan of Lisa Gardner. This was a FAST-PACED great read. "
— Theresa, 3/23/2011 -
" Good, kept me reading it. There is something about parts of the writing that seems very cliche', the love scenes are not very original. "
— Wendi, 2/12/2011 -
" This book kept my interest the whole way through. I found the characters to be so amazing, and I want to learn more about Lorraine, who is now on my list of favorite female protagonists. "
— Kayla, 2/2/2011 -
" This book for me was okay. It was interesting to see the dynamics of being a parent/sheriff of the accused shooter. Everything about this book was just okay. It was an easy read. "
— Jill, 1/29/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book till the end. I'm not sure if I read this author before but she will be added to my authors to read. Suspense going till the end. "
— Cindy, 1/11/2011 -
" Everything I've come to expect from Lisa Gardner. I love Quincy and Rainie, and am glad there are several books with these characters. "
— Stacey, 1/5/2011 -
" A friend suggested this book and it was a good, fast read. The villain was a surprise till the end of the story. Normally, I would not have read this book since it dealt with school homicides. "
— Judy, 11/9/2010 -
" Lisa Gardner does it again with a twisted gripping story . . . another page turner that I couldn't put down. "
— Dee, 9/27/2010
About Lisa Gardner
Lisa 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.
About Teri Schnaubelt
Teri Schnaubelt is a Chicago-based stage, on-camera, and voice actor as well as oil painter and photographer. An Earphones Award–winning narrator, she has voiced over a hundred books for New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, in addition to helping independent authors get their stories heard.