REVIEWS

“Freeman’s latest spine chiller (after Stalked, 2008) boasts intense suspense, clever plot twists and characters capable of every sort of evil. The good ‘guys’ are gratifying to watch here, too, from shrewd and vulnerable Stride to his detective partner, Maggie Bei, who’s, smart, sassy, and wry. Macavity Award winner and Edgar finalist Freeman has the goods—and he’s getting better with every book.”—Booklist (starred review)

“May be his most ambitious—and accomplished—work to date....Powered by darkly poetic atmospherics and deep character development (especially Stride, whose understated intensity, dignity, and resilience are emblematic of the Twin Ports area itself), this harrowing and heartrending novel will leave readers guessing until the very last pages.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“An evocative mystery, one shaded with melancholy and dusted with heartache, and one that reminds readers that life may be brutal and cold, but, in Minnesota at least, we shore ourselves against these truths and we endure.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A well-written, very interesting novel, blending past and present in a very believable, integrated manner. Jonathan is a very realistic character, and a very likable one.”—Mystery News

“Freeman builds a suspenseful tale of terror and secrets kept too long.”—School Library Journal

BRIAN FREEMAN is an international best-selling author of psychological suspense novels, including Immoral and Stripped.

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