The shot to the head didn’t kill Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson. But it will crack her psyche and take her to the very edge. In her showdown with the murderous Pretender, a bullet taken at close range severed the connection between Taylor’s thoughts and speech. Effectively mute, there’s no telling if her voice will ever come back. Trapped in silence, she is surrounded by ghosts — of the past, of friendships and trusts lost...of a lost faith in herself and her motives that night. When Memphis Highsmythe offers Taylor his home in the Scottish Highlands to recuperate, her fiancé can’t refuse her excitement, no matter his distrust of the man. At first, Memphis’s drafty and singularly romantic castle seems the perfect place for healing. But shortly the house itself surrounds her like a menacing presence. As Taylor’s sense of isolation and vulnerability grows, so, too, does her grip on reality. PTSD. Pills. Ghosts. Grudges. Someone or something is coming after Taylor. But is she being haunted by the dead...or hunted by the living?
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"This one was very different from the other Taylor Jackson books in the sense that it focused on the people rather than a crime. It was so interesting to see Taylor evolve and the struggles that she was going through. I can't wait to see what comes next for Taylor and Baldwin. "
— Aly (4 out of 5 stars)
“Ellison deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Lisa Gardner and Tess Gerritsen. Her latest novel examines life after experiencing a traumatic event while also ripping raw the feelings of grief, fear, and loneliness. Ellison is a genius and should be mandatory reading for any thriller aficionado.”
— Romantic Times (4.5 stars, Top Pick)“J. T. Ellison gets her Hitchcock on, expertly ratcheting up the tension, twisting her finely honed plot, and just plain messing with her characters’ heads until the superbly explosive end. Not to be missed!”
— Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Catch Me“Where All the Dead Lie is riveting! J. T. Ellison is in top form with this stunning novel of psychological suspense. Atmospheric, emotional, eerie, and impossible to put down.”
— Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author of Saint’s Gate“This is one of those novels that grips you from the very first page. Excellent and intriguing with full blown characters that come alive. It’s a novel not to be missed.”
— Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Walk“The growing suspense will keep readers glued.”
— Publishers Weekly" By far the best, fastests paced and most thrilling book, however from a completely different perspective. I could not turn the pages fast enough. I hope there are more books coming, there were unanswered questions left that is for sure. "
— Marianne, 2/19/2014" Another FANTASTIC book by JT Ellison! She really threw in some twists in this one! Never saw the ending coming! "
— Judi, 2/5/2014" Since my wife and I both mysteries, we often share ones we like with each other. In this one, Taylor Jackson must deal with mysteries in a Scottish castle. I thought the plot was good, but so much of the book was concerned with her relationships with two men. I think women as a rule would like this book much better than I did. "
— Jim, 2/4/2014" I was quite disappointed in this Taylor Jackson book. It lacked the thrill and suspense of the previous six books. In fact, I was three-quarters through this book until it began to get interesting. I would even classify this as a romance with a mystery twist at the end. If you are a Taylor Jackson fan, snared by the suspense and thrill of the previous novels, you may want to consider skipping this one. "
— Sally, 1/21/2014" Not as good as some of the Taylor Jackson books, but not too bad. Setting this one in Scotland and not Nashville hurt the story, I think. I think the fact that this one was more psychological and not a murder/crime book is what turned me off to it. I like psychological thrillers, but I wasn't expecting it, and it threw me off. Still, a decent book, but not my favorite TJ book. "
— Kayla, 1/13/2014" Another fabulous Taylor Jackson book. My only thinking is that I hope the next one is about Taylor getting chased or someone being after her. "
— Jody, 1/11/2014" Definitely thrilling. This gets into psychologically thrilling. Couldn't put it down. "
— Olivia, 10/27/2013" I love the whole series but this is by far my favorite! Keep them coming....they just keep getting better :) "
— Yvette, 8/19/2013" Yes....another great book from j t ellison. "
— Somecallmee, 7/23/2013" I love JT Ellison's writing usually, but this one was slow and hard to get into. I was able to skim thru most of it figure out the ending with 40 pages to go. I hate it that this wasn't a typical suspenful interesting Taylor book. "
— Erin, 5/6/2013" J.T. Ellison was a good find author. This book is the latest in a string of books about a female detective. "
— Todd, 4/20/2013" A great read but not quite up to the usual JT Ellison high std. "
— Christine, 3/28/2013" So very differet from the other Taylor Jackson books but loved it just as much... "
— Zeena, 3/17/2013" Not my fave book - prob because it wasn't set in Nashville. Looking forward to reading the next one. "
— Elizabeth, 3/8/2013" okay I think I have a new author to add to my list. Great read, now I have to go back and read 1-6 "
— Kevin, 11/1/2012" This one was very different from the other Taylor Jackson books in the sense that it focused on the people rather than a crime. It was so interesting to see Taylor evolve and the struggles that she was going through. I can't wait to see what comes next for Taylor and Baldwin. "
— Aly, 9/17/2012" It was my least favorite out of the series..different type of book. Alot of people said they were shocked by the ending but I knew it at least half way through it. Answered some questions but left some open for another book in the series! "
— Melana, 9/10/2012" I loved this also! I am so sad to be at the end of the series, at least for the time being. It looks like J.T. Ellison is taking a break from this series but does plan to come back to it. Not soon enough for my taste though! I can't wait. "
— Gigi, 6/1/2012" read for SBTB RITA review-a-thon. will crisspost here when that review goes up. though I will say that I enjoyed it tremendously. "
— Lori, 12/25/2011" This one was just too much Taylor angst. These are much better when there is more action and "whodunit". Hope J.T. Ellison is not running out of steam. "
— Linda, 10/14/2011" It was my least favorite out of the series..different type of book. Alot of people said they were shocked by the ending but I knew it at least half way through it. Answered some questions but left some open for another book in the series! "
— Melana, 9/21/2011J. T. Ellison is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Taylor Jackson series, including All the Pretty Girls, 14, and The Cold Room. She is the bimonthly Friday columnist at the Anthony Award–nominated blog Murderati and was named the Best Mystery/Thriller Writer of 2008 by the Nashville Scene.
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.