{"product_id":"left-for-dead-absolutely-gripping-crime-fiction-packed-with-suspense-paperback","title":"Left for Dead: Absolutely gripping crime fiction packed with suspense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoy Kluver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sun is rising over the deserted park. Spring shoots have burst through the frozen ground, framing the woman's broken body in green and gold. Their surge of relief at finding her alive quickly dissolves into fear: the man who did this is still out there. His next victim might not be so lucky...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first time \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Bernadette Noel\u003c\/strong\u003e sees \u003cstrong\u003eKeira Howard\u003c\/strong\u003e, she is lying in a hospital bed fighting for her life. The police assume that she has become the latest victim in a series of brutal attacks, and after weeks of fruitless searching, they think the evidence found in Keira's case will finally lead them to their man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a suspect is caught the case looks closed, but Bernie isn't convinced. Keira may have the same markings as the other women, but she doesn't meet the profile - the random attacker let his victims go. Keira's attacker had intended to kill. The witnesses - Keira's closest friends - are all telling different stories, and the discovery that Keira was hiding a secret pregnancy suddenly makes everything a lot more complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a crucial witness goes missing, Bernie's gut instinct is proven right - so why won't her superiors let her investigate? They may have caught a guilty man, but a potential murderer still walks free. Then when their prime suspect is suddenly killed on police watch, Bernie's situation becomes much more dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe closer Bernie comes to discovering the truth, the more she is putting her life at risk. And the only people she can rely on to make it out alive might be those she can no longer trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn utterly compelling crime thriller full of twists and suspense, perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Angela Marsons and Cara Hunter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Joy Kluver: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow!! Just wow!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eThis book is brilliant! More than brilliant, amazing!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely gripping, addictive \u003c\/strong\u003eand captivating... \u003cstrong\u003eI was absolutely hooked from the first page\u003c\/strong\u003e to the last. I had a\u003cstrong\u003e complete shock at the twists\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eLove, love, loved all the characters!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eBookworm86\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAn absolute belter\u003c\/strong\u003e of a read... \u003cstrong\u003eI was just totally consumed\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eit will have you engrossed from start to finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. Gripping stuff.' \u003cem\u003eSibzzreads\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eCompulsive and absorbing\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eplenty of thrills\u003c\/strong\u003e and an intriguing mystery... \u003cstrong\u003eI mean it when I say that the twists and turns catch you off guard\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eImpossible to put down\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eCrime fiction at its finest\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eAvid Reader's Retreat\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI read it in a few greedy gulps, \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edesperate to know what was going on\u003c\/strong\u003e and who the killer was. It gets \u003cstrong\u003ea very easy five stars from me\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e Top stuff!\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eHooked From Page One\u003c\/em\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eEverything about this book is captivating\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eImpossible to put down.\u003c\/strong\u003e I downloaded the arc this Monday morning, and \u003cstrong\u003eby evening, I had finished\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003erollercoaster \u003c\/strong\u003ewas \u003cstrong\u003eintense\u003c\/strong\u003e, the twists and turns \u003cstrong\u003eunexpected\u003c\/strong\u003e... gripping read.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 386\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52548447207731,"sku":"9781800199996","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VCs3OGtSSGJBcys1VGdwQXlzQ3hsdz09.webp?v=1761037047","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/left-for-dead-absolutely-gripping-crime-fiction-packed-with-suspense-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}