Gone by Dawn: A totally gripping crime thriller with heart-pounding suspense (Val Costa)

ISBN: 1835256228

Author: Christie, H.K.

Condition: New

You kissed your daughter goodnight. By morning, shes gone.Two days ago, FBI Agent Val Costa came face to face with a serial killer known as the Bear. One of only two women ever to survive, shes forever branded with his signature: a curling S carved into her skin. Val knows its only a matter of time before he takes another victim.Forced home to recover, Val returns to Red Rose County, California, to be with her son. But the very next day she finds the close-knit community panic-stricken over the disappearance of blonde-haired, freckled-faced local teen, Scarlett Douglas.Defying orders, Val interviews the Douglas family at their farmhouse and uncovers a less-than-idyllic picture. Housebound since a devastating diagnosis, Scarletts world was crumbling. The sight of Scarletts unworn prom dress hanging in her room brings a tear to Vals eye. She wont sleep until this sweet girl is home and safe.Val and her team search the nearby towering redwoods for any clue to what happened the morning Scarlett disappeared. But the case takes a sinister turn when a little pink teddy bear is delivered to Vals door. Did the Bear follow her to Red Rose County? Is her family now in terrible danger? Could Scarlett be his latest victim?Working around the clock, Val begins to question if the Douglases are the loving parents they claim to be. With time running out to save Scarletts life, and the truth just within her reach, will Val once again come face to face with the Bear? And who-if anyone-will survive?A totally addictive and pulse-pounding crime thriller for fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Willow Rose. You wont be able to put this page-turner down!What readers are saying about Gone by Dawn:ANOTHER five-star read Had me hooked from the very start! Goodreads reviewer, ?????Another hit series! Absolutely fantastic!!!... This is a great series to get hooked on! Goodreads reviewer, ?????Wow, this book had me reeled in since the very beginning! A phenomenal series This story has it all Such a GOOD read. Goodreads reviewer, ?????A thrilling start to the new series. If I could give it 6 stars I would. thebookishadventure, ?????PhenomenalIt was a fast-paced page-turner that I couldnt put down. Goodreads reviewerWhat readers are saying about H.K. Christie:Fabu-licious read! What a thrilling rollercoaster of a fast page-turner. Hot darn, couldnt put this book down for the life of me. Goodreads reviewer, ?????Explosive thriller, grabbed me from the first chapter. Goodreads reviewer, ?????I finished this book in less than a day, if that tells yall anything. Goodreads reviewer, ?????Positively SENSATIONAL!! Goodreads reviewer, ?????Amazing, astounding and awesome. Goodreads reviewer, ?????This is a brilliant read. Goodreads reviewer, ?????Amazing book, kept me on the edge of my seat and sleep deprived. Goodreads reviewer, ?????