A Breath After Drowning
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4.1 • 24 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
The stunning psychological thriller from the award-winning author of the acclaimed Trace of Evil, Darkness Peering and The Breathtaker.
She'll need all her wits about her, and then some, to eventually do battle with one of the most memorable genre villains since Hannibal Lecter. - Wall Street Journal
Sixteen years ago, Kate Wolfe's young sister Savannah was brutally murdered. Forced to live with the guilt of how her own selfishness put Savannah in harm's way, Kate was at least comforted by the knowledge that the man responsible was on death row. But when she meets a retired detective who is certain that Kate's sister was only one of many victims of a serial killer, Kate must face the possibility that Savannah's murderer walks free.
Unearthing disturbing family secrets in her search for the truth, Kate becomes sure that she has discovered the depraved mind responsible for so much death. But as she hunts for a killer, a killer is hunting her...
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Psychiatrist Kate Wolfe, the heroine of this riveting thriller from Blanchard (The Breathtaker), has a great job in Boston, a fantastic boyfriend, a new condo, and a troubled past. When Kate was 16 years old, Henry Blackwood was convicted of abducting and killing her younger sister, Savannah; Blackwood's execution date is now approaching. Kate and her longtime boyfriend are supposed to leave on a much-needed vacation, but their plans are cancelled when one of Kate's troubled patients suddenly commits suicide. The loss sends workaholic Kate into a tailspin, and she focuses her attention on new patient Maddie Ward. Maddie's mother, Nellie, who unceremoniously dumped her daughter off at the hospital where Kate works, has ulterior motives for doing so. Nellie's testimony is what put Blackwood behind bars years ago and now Nellie is changing her story. Investigating the past leads Kate to make painful discoveries about her own family. Blanchard offers three-dimensional, empathetic characters caught up in twisting events, as well as sympathetic views of Kate's patients. The killer's identity may strain credibility, but strong pacing and characterization more than compensate.
Customer Reviews
Great book!!
Lately I’ve been really disappointed with the endings of books I’ve been reading, but this one was great! Loved the book. Well told story. I really felt like the author described things so well, it felt like watching a movie. Must read
Well worth the read
This book was amazing. Captivating from the beginning, you are left speechless when the truth is unraveled. Fantastic read.