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Slaughter Creek #1
Dying to Tell
What happened to Sadie Nettleton’s twin sister at the psychiatric hospital all those years ago?
Sadie Nettleton fled Slaughter Creek ten years ago, leaving behind the only home she’d ever known—and the only man she ever loved. Unable to cope with her sister's madness, or the terrible secret she and her sister share, Sadie swore never to return. But when her grandfather is murdered, and her sister charged with the crime, Sadie has no choice but to come back and face the ghosts of the past....
For Sheriff Jake Blackwood, time has not dimmed the love he felt for Sadie Nettleton—or the pain of her leaving. Now that she’s back, he’s determined to help her uncover the truth about her grandfather’s death and what happened to her sister at the asylum. As their investigation leads them deeper into a world of secrets, lies, and betrayal in Slaughter Creek, Sadie becomes the target of a madman who will do anything to keep the truth buried. Jake would give his life to protect Sadie. But can he again risk giving her his heart?
Sadie Nettleton fled Slaughter Creek ten years ago, leaving behind the only home she’d ever known—and the only man she ever loved. Unable to cope with her sister's madness, or the terrible secret she and her sister share, Sadie swore never to return. But when her grandfather is murdered, and her sister charged with the crime, Sadie has no choice but to come back and face the ghosts of the past....
For Sheriff Jake Blackwood, time has not dimmed the love he felt for Sadie Nettleton—or the pain of her leaving. Now that she’s back, he’s determined to help her uncover the truth about her grandfather’s death and what happened to her sister at the asylum. As their investigation leads them deeper into a world of secrets, lies, and betrayal in Slaughter Creek, Sadie becomes the target of a madman who will do anything to keep the truth buried. Jake would give his life to protect Sadie. But can he again risk giving her his heart?
354 pages, Paperback
First published December 24, 2012
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Rita Herron
321 books938 followersUSA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Rita Herron fell in love with books at the ripe age of eight when she read her first Trixie Belden mystery. But she didn’t think real people grew up to be writers, so she became a teacher instead. Now she writes so she doesn’t have to get a real job.
With over ninety books to her credit, she’s penned romantic suspense, romantic comedy and YA novels, but she especially likes writing dark romantic suspense and crime fiction set in small southern towns.
For more on. Rita and her titles, visit her at www.ritaherron.com. You can also find her on www.Facebook/ritaherron.com and Twitter.com/ritaherron.
With over ninety books to her credit, she’s penned romantic suspense, romantic comedy and YA novels, but she especially likes writing dark romantic suspense and crime fiction set in small southern towns.
For more on. Rita and her titles, visit her at www.ritaherron.com. You can also find her on www.Facebook/ritaherron.com and Twitter.com/ritaherron.
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September 23, 2018
I thought that this might be an interesting book and since I had never read anything by this author I decided to give it a try. I love mystery/suspense and as an added bonus, this was supposed to be a romance too.
Unfortunately, there was nothing mysterious or romantic about this book. The mystery wasn't so much a mystery as it was a seemingly ‘oh poop' moment when the author couldn't seem to pin this on anyone else logically. Actually, the entire denouement seemed to be something that was just tacked on to end the book.
This book is more of an 'I'll tell you what is happening' book rather than an 'I'll show you' book and that can be annoying at the best of times. This book wasn't even close to being interesting enough to hold my attention. I found myself being able to walk away and forget this book for days on end. Then once I got back to reading it I would remember just why I walked away in the first place.
The characters are shallow and annoying, the romance was nil, the story was told within the characters heads, for the most part, the mystery flat and the suspense was not heart-pounding. The author seemed to have not done her research into police departments since nothing rang true. I also realized that the usage of a woman with multiple personalities as the possible murderer was a bit trite once I got into the book. It made it too easy to blame everything on her instead of a real criminal. Then when you finally do get to the end and see just what was going on...you just have to roll your eyes until they nearly fall out of your head.
I can suspend my disbelief for many things; after all, I love speculative fiction. However, with a book like this, I expect everything to be believable to a certain point. Unfortunately, I had to stretch myself too thin to be able to read this and lose myself in it.
I really do not believe that “fans of Tami Hoag and Karin Slaughter” will enjoy this novel.
Unfortunately, there was nothing mysterious or romantic about this book. The mystery wasn't so much a mystery as it was a seemingly ‘oh poop' moment when the author couldn't seem to pin this on anyone else logically. Actually, the entire denouement seemed to be something that was just tacked on to end the book.
This book is more of an 'I'll tell you what is happening' book rather than an 'I'll show you' book and that can be annoying at the best of times. This book wasn't even close to being interesting enough to hold my attention. I found myself being able to walk away and forget this book for days on end. Then once I got back to reading it I would remember just why I walked away in the first place.
The characters are shallow and annoying, the romance was nil, the story was told within the characters heads, for the most part, the mystery flat and the suspense was not heart-pounding. The author seemed to have not done her research into police departments since nothing rang true. I also realized that the usage of a woman with multiple personalities as the possible murderer was a bit trite once I got into the book. It made it too easy to blame everything on her instead of a real criminal. Then when you finally do get to the end and see just what was going on...you just have to roll your eyes until they nearly fall out of your head.
I can suspend my disbelief for many things; after all, I love speculative fiction. However, with a book like this, I expect everything to be believable to a certain point. Unfortunately, I had to stretch myself too thin to be able to read this and lose myself in it.
I really do not believe that “fans of Tami Hoag and Karin Slaughter” will enjoy this novel.
May 16, 2016
This is among the worst books I've read in a while. The story is so unrealistic that it made me cringe with every sentence. As did the cheesy romance story, where it's clear from page 1 that the protagonists, who are longing for each other (...but it can never be, because of blablabla) will end up together. Of course the poor reader has to endure a few pages of (what the author thinks is) hot sex before they are both sure that they are meant for each other.
In general, this book could have been abridged by a couple of hundred pages due to the ever-repeating strings of thoughts of the main characters. I was like "yeah, I got that you got the hots for him! yes, I know that you have this dark secret no one is supposed to know!". I also think that the depiction of Amelias psychological disorder was terrible.
In general, this book could have been abridged by a couple of hundred pages due to the ever-repeating strings of thoughts of the main characters. I was like "yeah, I got that you got the hots for him! yes, I know that you have this dark secret no one is supposed to know!". I also think that the depiction of Amelias psychological disorder was terrible.
September 5, 2018
This is my first book by Rita Herron and I am surprised how good this book actually is.
Sadie’s twin sister with mental problems is accused of shooting their grandfather. Sadie’s comes back to her mother town, Slaughter Creek, to support her sister, there she runs into her ex-lover Jake who is Sheriff now. Does Amelia really killed their grandpa? What happed to the other mental disturbed patients of a local asylum?
The entire story is really fascinating. It’s twisted, full of unexpected events and occasionally rather dark. The author gives us a quite good insight into Amelia’s different personalities and her deranged world. It’s disturbing but really well done and improves the story a lot. The plot, however not really probable, is also well-constructed and nice to follow. There are no slow moments.
The weakest part is likely the romance. Sadie and Jake loves each other since childhood, even though they haven’t seen each other for the last ten years or so. The good thing is that they don’t jump at each other at the first sight and they fight their feelings. So, it could be worse. And the focus is on the suspense so it’s okay.
The character building is fine. I wouldn’t say that Sadie and Jake are memorable but they are fully developed and they are not irritating. As I said, Amelia makes a great addition.
All in all, this is a very delightful and enjoyable read and also a fast one. I will certainly read another book from this author.
October 1, 2017
I think the plot was original, but it felt so predictable because the foreshadowing was insanely obvious. And I feel like the author is pretty clueless about police procedure.
September 21, 2017
If I rolled my eyes one more time while reading this book, my husband probably would have taken me to the ER . I kept waiting for Scooby Doo to make an appearance--and I'm pretty sure "meddling kids" was used at one point. I'm glad I didn't pay for this, thank you for small favors, Amazon Prime. The characters were unremarkably hollow, the story line patent and predictable, the love interest boring, and the suspense non-existent and overly dramatized.
March 18, 2024
Twisted
Wow this was a crazy mess between mental illness and murders. I have to say Sadie tried to be strong and believe her twin but with all the different information and secrets being told to her it can get pretty twisted but family is family so you do whatever is needed to protect them. This was entertaining and kept my interest throughout the story.
Wow this was a crazy mess between mental illness and murders. I have to say Sadie tried to be strong and believe her twin but with all the different information and secrets being told to her it can get pretty twisted but family is family so you do whatever is needed to protect them. This was entertaining and kept my interest throughout the story.
April 28, 2013
Sadie Nettleton receives a telephone call. She hears her sister’s voice and then a gun shot. Sadie rushes back to her hometown to find her sister, Amelia, the main suspect in the murder of their grandfather. Amelia is suffering from multiple personality disorder.
Sheriff Jake Blackwood wants to believe that Amelia is not guilty for Sadie’s sake but all the evidence is pointing right at her. Jake and Sadie used to be in a relationship until she ran off and broke his heart.
It has been a while since I have read a book by Rita Herron. I know she is a good romantic suspense author. Dying to Tell is a nice introduction back to this author. However the romance is mild at best. This really worked for me this time. I felt that the story was stronger with less interaction between Sadie and Jake. This is only because if Sadie and Jake had been trying to reconnect too much it would have taken away from the plot. I found the plot really intriguing.
All the different voices inside of Amelia’s head were strong voices. I liked Skid the best because he was trying to protect Amelia. I was caught unaware as to the mystery man that was after Amelia until the reveal. This is the whole idea behind these types of books so the author achieved her goal with me on this book.
Sheriff Jake Blackwood wants to believe that Amelia is not guilty for Sadie’s sake but all the evidence is pointing right at her. Jake and Sadie used to be in a relationship until she ran off and broke his heart.
It has been a while since I have read a book by Rita Herron. I know she is a good romantic suspense author. Dying to Tell is a nice introduction back to this author. However the romance is mild at best. This really worked for me this time. I felt that the story was stronger with less interaction between Sadie and Jake. This is only because if Sadie and Jake had been trying to reconnect too much it would have taken away from the plot. I found the plot really intriguing.
All the different voices inside of Amelia’s head were strong voices. I liked Skid the best because he was trying to protect Amelia. I was caught unaware as to the mystery man that was after Amelia until the reveal. This is the whole idea behind these types of books so the author achieved her goal with me on this book.
June 28, 2015
Good Psychological Mystery! Great Narration by Tanya Eby!
This was a great mystery. A bit of a psychological thriller going on. I didn't figure it out until close to the end, so in my book that makes for a good mystery. I usually figure them out pretty quick. This was an interesting story from beginning to the end.
I liked the hero and heroine of the story. I also like the sister Amelia including her extra personalities. LOL
The story line and plot were good. Kept me guessing. There was lots of dialogue throughout the book, I love lots of dialogue.
The romance is not the main focus of this story but it was a good underlying story. As for the romance portion Jake and Sadie did have good chemistry, there was sexual tension and one nicely written sex scene. Not erotica.
As for the narration it was great. Tanya Eby does a great job with all the voices, the men sound like men and everyone has their own distinct voice. She reads with emotion including whispers, yelling, etc.. I really enjoy her narrations.
This was a free read free listen with my Kindle Unlimited so it was a great deal for sure!
This was a great mystery. A bit of a psychological thriller going on. I didn't figure it out until close to the end, so in my book that makes for a good mystery. I usually figure them out pretty quick. This was an interesting story from beginning to the end.
I liked the hero and heroine of the story. I also like the sister Amelia including her extra personalities. LOL
The story line and plot were good. Kept me guessing. There was lots of dialogue throughout the book, I love lots of dialogue.
The romance is not the main focus of this story but it was a good underlying story. As for the romance portion Jake and Sadie did have good chemistry, there was sexual tension and one nicely written sex scene. Not erotica.
As for the narration it was great. Tanya Eby does a great job with all the voices, the men sound like men and everyone has their own distinct voice. She reads with emotion including whispers, yelling, etc.. I really enjoy her narrations.
This was a free read free listen with my Kindle Unlimited so it was a great deal for sure!
January 20, 2016
I read this last year and I liked it. It scared the bejeezus out of me so I didn't continue them. I've since read other books that scared me too, but decided I can survive the fright. The other day I started reading Dying For Love and realized it is the fourth book in the series. I couldn't remember all that had happened is this book and I hadn't read the second or third so I stopped reading Dying For Love and started at the beginning. This book is action-packed. The end blew me away and was totally unexpected.
August 25, 2014
I wish I could have the hours back that I spent reading this awful book. It was written at a grade school level. Too many POV. It was not romantic or mysterious. No chemistry between characters. Nothing redeeming about this book. How did it get such high ratings? That is the only mystery with this book!
April 5, 2017
Easy murder mystery read
Very easy read murder mystery novel, twists were a bit predictable though. Compelled enough to continue reading the next book in the series.
Very easy read murder mystery novel, twists were a bit predictable though. Compelled enough to continue reading the next book in the series.
January 14, 2021
A good solid mystery. I think I'll check out another by Herron!
November 12, 2023
This YA-ish book has too many inconsistencies in general, plus author really needs to consult w a health care worker about medical details. Narrator Tanya Eby is an excellent voice-actor, but she can only do so much with this book.
July 7, 2017
I wanted to like this more than I did. The premise was so interesting but it lost me fairly quickly and I just had to push through, even with a mystery to solve.
May 24, 2017
30 pages in and I knew it was a bad choice. Thought it would be suspenseful but I could see where it was going with the unrequited romance angle. The writing wasn't strong either. DNF.
March 5, 2015
From the book: "What happened to Sadie Nettleton's twin sister at the psychiatric hospital all those years ago? Ten years have passed since Sadie left Slaughter Creek leaving behind the only home she ever knew ... and the only man she ever loved. Unable to cope with her sister's madness or the terrible secret she and her sister share, Sadie swore never to return. But when her grandfather is murdered and her sister charged with the crime, Sadie has no choice but to confront her past."
I wanted to alter what I've been reading, so a little Romantic Suspense was in order. I was actually happy to find more suspense than love/sex .. although I think there is enough to satisfy just about any taste.
I liked the relationship between Sadie and her identical twin, Amelia. Even though they hadn't been close recently, when they were together, all those years just fell away. Jake, the object of Sadie's dreams, is now sheriff of Slaughter Creek. You can imagine how he must feel when his little town all of a sudden is the site of several murdered people. He and Sadie work together to unravel the strings that connect them. Throw in a spooky psychiatric hospital and nurses and doctors who aren't the most compassionate people and you have a really interesting storyline.
The book kept my attention through most of it, although it bogged down just a bit in the middle. Since I know Jake has a brother in the FBI, I will be looking for the 2nd book in this series.
I wanted to alter what I've been reading, so a little Romantic Suspense was in order. I was actually happy to find more suspense than love/sex .. although I think there is enough to satisfy just about any taste.
I liked the relationship between Sadie and her identical twin, Amelia. Even though they hadn't been close recently, when they were together, all those years just fell away. Jake, the object of Sadie's dreams, is now sheriff of Slaughter Creek. You can imagine how he must feel when his little town all of a sudden is the site of several murdered people. He and Sadie work together to unravel the strings that connect them. Throw in a spooky psychiatric hospital and nurses and doctors who aren't the most compassionate people and you have a really interesting storyline.
The book kept my attention through most of it, although it bogged down just a bit in the middle. Since I know Jake has a brother in the FBI, I will be looking for the 2nd book in this series.
July 30, 2017
I gave it my best effort but finally called it quits about halfway through (page 234). I just couldn't, for the life of me, get into this book.
I love thrillers and have a medical/psych background so this sounded quite appealing to me. Twin sisters, one is a psychiatrist and one is a patient. Terrible crimes happen and the psychiatrist sister flees town, leaving behind her twin in a mental hospital. But then Sadie (psychiatrist) is called home because her sister is being accused of murdering their grandfather.
To be completely honest, everything else is just kind of a blur to me. Sadie is home, trying to help, ex boyfriend detective wants to rescue her... and that's about it. I gave up.
I love thrillers and have a medical/psych background so this sounded quite appealing to me. Twin sisters, one is a psychiatrist and one is a patient. Terrible crimes happen and the psychiatrist sister flees town, leaving behind her twin in a mental hospital. But then Sadie (psychiatrist) is called home because her sister is being accused of murdering their grandfather.
To be completely honest, everything else is just kind of a blur to me. Sadie is home, trying to help, ex boyfriend detective wants to rescue her... and that's about it. I gave up.
May 11, 2014
I really enjoyed this story - it was a mystery/thriller with a love story thrown in as well. The story itself was different - one twin sister (who has mutiple personality disorder) is accused of murdering her grandfather, so the other twin sister comes back to town and all kinds of secrets are exposed as the plot goes on. I definitely recommend this one!
December 20, 2013
This was actually kind of hard to read. I say that in the sense that the characters are going through a lot of turmoil, so I didn't really want to keep reading it. I know there's a sequel, but I am not ready for that emotional turmoil.
January 3, 2013
This was a page turner all the way through. I stayed up too late last night reading it.
February 27, 2017
I really enjoyed the start. My attention was grabbed and I enjoyed the movement of the plot. However I found the last third far fetched and I didn't enjoy the talk of love-making!
June 9, 2017
Quick
An interesting small town read. Not the best but with enough twists and turns to keep it moving and interesting.
An interesting small town read. Not the best but with enough twists and turns to keep it moving and interesting.
September 10, 2017
Great Page-turner!
Great page turner; keeps you wondering who did what up to the final few chapters! So many characters- real life images.
Great page turner; keeps you wondering who did what up to the final few chapters! So many characters- real life images.
January 9, 2024
How on earth does this book have a 4-star rating?! If this sets the tone for my 2024 reading, then I'm in trouble!
What I liked about Dying to Tell:
The twist at the end was interesting and unexpected. I was genuinely surprised by both the identity of the killer and the motives behind the murders.
What I disliked about Dying to Tell:
In all fairness, I didn't realize Dying to Tell was considered a romance suspense novel when I first picked it up. Had I known that, I would have never picked up the book. The focus on the romance storyline detracted from my enjoyment of the book. The romantic elements came across as cheesy and unnecessary and it was obvious early on that the two main protagonists would end up together, despite their initial claims otherwise.
Aside from the focus on romance, some of the events in the plot felt unrealistic and far-fetched to me. There were times when the protagonist's actions and underlying motivations didn't fully make sense or align with the character's established personality. Overall, I found the characters themselves to be flat and underdeveloped - they seemed more focused on each other than on solving the central murder case.
What I think would have made Dying to Tell better:
In my opinion, I feel that there was an overemphasis on cheesy romance dialogue in the book. Rita Herron seemed to prioritize superficial romantic drama over creating a gripping suspense thriller. Additionally, the events and characters often lacked believable motivations and logical actions. I wish there had been more focus on building suspense through the plot and developing characters realistically, instead of leaning heavily on superficial romantic drama. A more nuanced, suspense-driven mystery would have made the story more engaging in my view.
Would I recommend Dying to Tell by Rita Herron:
Dying to Tell marks my introduction to Rita Herron's work, and although I'm willing to give her another chance, if her next book falls as short as Dying to Tell, I'll likely steer clear of her future works. As for recommending Dying to Tell, I wouldn't suggest it to others unless they're devoted fans of romantic suspense.
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What happened to Sadie Nettleton's sister at the psychiatric hospital years ago? After fleeing Slaughter Creek a decade back, Sadie is forced to return when her grandfather is killed, and her sister is accused. Sheriff Jake Blackwood, still in love with Sadie, helps uncover the truth. But as they dig into the past, they unearth dangerous secrets, putting everybody in jeopardy. Jake will protect her at all costs, but can he risk his heart again?
What I liked about Dying to Tell:
The twist at the end was interesting and unexpected. I was genuinely surprised by both the identity of the killer and the motives behind the murders.
What I disliked about Dying to Tell:
In all fairness, I didn't realize Dying to Tell was considered a romance suspense novel when I first picked it up. Had I known that, I would have never picked up the book. The focus on the romance storyline detracted from my enjoyment of the book. The romantic elements came across as cheesy and unnecessary and it was obvious early on that the two main protagonists would end up together, despite their initial claims otherwise.
Aside from the focus on romance, some of the events in the plot felt unrealistic and far-fetched to me. There were times when the protagonist's actions and underlying motivations didn't fully make sense or align with the character's established personality. Overall, I found the characters themselves to be flat and underdeveloped - they seemed more focused on each other than on solving the central murder case.
What I think would have made Dying to Tell better:
In my opinion, I feel that there was an overemphasis on cheesy romance dialogue in the book. Rita Herron seemed to prioritize superficial romantic drama over creating a gripping suspense thriller. Additionally, the events and characters often lacked believable motivations and logical actions. I wish there had been more focus on building suspense through the plot and developing characters realistically, instead of leaning heavily on superficial romantic drama. A more nuanced, suspense-driven mystery would have made the story more engaging in my view.
Would I recommend Dying to Tell by Rita Herron:
Dying to Tell marks my introduction to Rita Herron's work, and although I'm willing to give her another chance, if her next book falls as short as Dying to Tell, I'll likely steer clear of her future works. As for recommending Dying to Tell, I wouldn't suggest it to others unless they're devoted fans of romantic suspense.
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What happened to Sadie Nettleton's sister at the psychiatric hospital years ago? After fleeing Slaughter Creek a decade back, Sadie is forced to return when her grandfather is killed, and her sister is accused. Sheriff Jake Blackwood, still in love with Sadie, helps uncover the truth. But as they dig into the past, they unearth dangerous secrets, putting everybody in jeopardy. Jake will protect her at all costs, but can he risk his heart again?
May 4, 2017
Dying to Tell: A Slaughter Creek Novel is by Rita Herron. It is a psychological thriller. I usually don’t like this type of a thriller as they usually scare me to death before I get very far into them. This one, however, really caught my attention and didn’t scare me too much. I was too interested in finding out what would happen to Sadie.
Sadie Nettleton lives in San Francisco and is a forensic interviewer who dealt mainly as a child advocate. She wanted very much to keep children from having a traumatic past like the one she had. She had just finished winning a trial when she got a call telling her that her twin, Amelia, was going to kill their grandfather. Then, she heard a shot. Immediately, she knew she had to go home and help Amelia and hope her secret doesn’t work itself where she is.
Jake Blackwood was sheriff of Slaughter Creek, Tennessee. He was a single father with a young daughter. Luckily, he had Gigi, an elderly lady, to care of his daughter. Gigi had raised him and his brother Nick after their Mother died and after their father disappeared. He and Sadie had been involved before she suddenly disappeared. After being in the military, Jake had finally returned home. Now he is faced with arresting Amelia for killing her grandfather and facing Sadie after that.
How would their past interfere in his investigation? Why did Amelia kill her Grandfather? Who is now trying to kill her and Sadie?
Sadie Nettleton lives in San Francisco and is a forensic interviewer who dealt mainly as a child advocate. She wanted very much to keep children from having a traumatic past like the one she had. She had just finished winning a trial when she got a call telling her that her twin, Amelia, was going to kill their grandfather. Then, she heard a shot. Immediately, she knew she had to go home and help Amelia and hope her secret doesn’t work itself where she is.
Jake Blackwood was sheriff of Slaughter Creek, Tennessee. He was a single father with a young daughter. Luckily, he had Gigi, an elderly lady, to care of his daughter. Gigi had raised him and his brother Nick after their Mother died and after their father disappeared. He and Sadie had been involved before she suddenly disappeared. After being in the military, Jake had finally returned home. Now he is faced with arresting Amelia for killing her grandfather and facing Sadie after that.
How would their past interfere in his investigation? Why did Amelia kill her Grandfather? Who is now trying to kill her and Sadie?
November 20, 2018
Sadie Nattleton ist seit zehn Jahren fort von Slaughter Creek. Dann stirbt ihr Großvater und sie kehrt zurück um die Verantwortung für ihre Schwester zu übernehmen. Sie ist hat mehrere Persönlichkeiten. Sie muss sich ihre Vergangenheit stellen und ihre große Liebe Jack Blackwood ist auch wieder zurück gekehrt und ist der Sheriff.
Also was ihn niemand empfehlen kann ist das Buch zu lesen während man im Krankenhaus liegt. Man fragt sich immer was geben sie einen eigentlich wirklich. ;) Erste Seite und man ist gefesselt von der Spannung, den Geräuschen, den Ahnungen und den vielen Geheimnissen. Jack und Sadie sind die Hauptcharaktere und doch zeigen sich auch viele andere und erzählen ihre Sicht der Dinge. So weiß man etwas mehr als alle anderen und denkt man kann das Puzzle vor Jack und Sadie lösen. Eher nicht dann man weiß nie wirklich was das alles zu bedeuten hat. Ich konnte das Buch nicht weg lesen ich musste einfach weiterlesen. Immer wenn man dachte jetzt haben wir es gelöst, kommt eine Wendungen, ein neues Geheimnis um die Ecke und man steht wieder am Anfang. Jack ist ein Mann, den man behalten will und schon einiges durchgemacht hat und noch an das Gute im Menschen glaubt. Sadie hat ihren Glauben schon vor langer Zeit verloren. Sie kämpft darum ihre Geheimnisse zu bewahren. Doch wenn ein Mörder hinter dir her ist, was willst du schützen dich selbst oder dein Geheimnis.
Also was ihn niemand empfehlen kann ist das Buch zu lesen während man im Krankenhaus liegt. Man fragt sich immer was geben sie einen eigentlich wirklich. ;) Erste Seite und man ist gefesselt von der Spannung, den Geräuschen, den Ahnungen und den vielen Geheimnissen. Jack und Sadie sind die Hauptcharaktere und doch zeigen sich auch viele andere und erzählen ihre Sicht der Dinge. So weiß man etwas mehr als alle anderen und denkt man kann das Puzzle vor Jack und Sadie lösen. Eher nicht dann man weiß nie wirklich was das alles zu bedeuten hat. Ich konnte das Buch nicht weg lesen ich musste einfach weiterlesen. Immer wenn man dachte jetzt haben wir es gelöst, kommt eine Wendungen, ein neues Geheimnis um die Ecke und man steht wieder am Anfang. Jack ist ein Mann, den man behalten will und schon einiges durchgemacht hat und noch an das Gute im Menschen glaubt. Sadie hat ihren Glauben schon vor langer Zeit verloren. Sie kämpft darum ihre Geheimnisse zu bewahren. Doch wenn ein Mörder hinter dir her ist, was willst du schützen dich selbst oder dein Geheimnis.
December 14, 2018
Officers spending the night to comfort a damsel in distress, is such a cliché. Seriously. Come up with something new. Jake and Sadie’s repetitious thoughts of their history together, their current lust for one another, and why reigniting those desires would be a bad idea, add a lot of unnecessary filler. A reader can smell the cliché coming.
The author pulled some pretty far-fetched magic tricks out of her sleeve to put this together. I mean, really? Twenty-something years after an accident and the guy who had towed the vehicle still remembers pertinent details? I think he even still had the vehicle on the lot.
Through all that however, there was enough in the story to keep me engaged. Just don’t expect a well-thought out reading experience.
The author pulled some pretty far-fetched magic tricks out of her sleeve to put this together. I mean, really? Twenty-something years after an accident and the guy who had towed the vehicle still remembers pertinent details? I think he even still had the vehicle on the lot.
Through all that however, there was enough in the story to keep me engaged. Just don’t expect a well-thought out reading experience.
December 6, 2019
This book was bad. Not so awful I didn't finish it, but close. The author proved to be ignorant about many things, chiefly police procedures, anatomy, and firearms. Almost every character and plotline cliché and trope you can imagine was included. It was painfully obvious who the Commander was from the earliest mention of him. His "helper" was easy to spot as well. As an added eyeroll bonus, I swear the author can't write a scene in which a man checks his weapon without also referencing his jacket - this happened so often it got to be a running joke. There was also the ridiculous sex scene, which I'm sure the author thought was pretty steamy but just made me laugh. Probably not the reaction most romantic suspense authors are going for from their readers. Looking at the blurbs for the next few books in the series, it looks like they are carbon copies of this one: lather, rinse repeat. I think I'll pass.
February 8, 2021
Twins, plot twists, murders, torture...everything needed to make a great read.
A plot twister from beginning to end. Twins, Sadie and Amelia, grew up with their grandparents due to a tragic accident. Amelia, mentally unstable, was in and out of the hospital since childhood. Sadie, a child advocate, had run from Slaughter Creek and made a life in San Francisco. Brought back to Slaughter Creek by a tragedy, no one ever imagined she would uncover a large conspiracy with every character involved. Throw in some romance, and this is a plot twisted story well worth reading...looking forward to the 2nd book.
A plot twister from beginning to end. Twins, Sadie and Amelia, grew up with their grandparents due to a tragic accident. Amelia, mentally unstable, was in and out of the hospital since childhood. Sadie, a child advocate, had run from Slaughter Creek and made a life in San Francisco. Brought back to Slaughter Creek by a tragedy, no one ever imagined she would uncover a large conspiracy with every character involved. Throw in some romance, and this is a plot twisted story well worth reading...looking forward to the 2nd book.
August 30, 2025
I liked that the investigation/events were moving fast, but I wanted to see more details in the scenes that were shown since it felt like Sadie trying to talk to her sister was always rushed and never fully happened. Also, I needed more when it came to Sadie and Jake’s relationship because it felt like the author relied on the fact that they used to date to be their whole relationship development.
I might have continued the series if the next book was about Nick and Amelia, but instead it’s about Nick and Brenda, whose story I really don’t care about, and Amelia’s book is the fourth in the series, so I don’t know if I’d miss important events if I just skipped to hers.
I might have continued the series if the next book was about Nick and Amelia, but instead it’s about Nick and Brenda, whose story I really don’t care about, and Amelia’s book is the fourth in the series, so I don’t know if I’d miss important events if I just skipped to hers.
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