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Hangman's Shadow #2
In the Temple
He claims he’s innocent, even if he’s not.
Jesse wouldn’t take the case except Godwin Green’s family is confident there’s evidence that will exonerate him. But getting the man set free relies on pinning the crime on the scion of a wealthy, powerful family. Even Godwin himself doesn’t want his case reopened, but Jesse’s desperate.
She also owes a debt to a new she’s now driven to find the assassin Sin, whom no one has heard from for over a year now. With new information that might help Georgia, Jesse is getting pulled in two very dangerous directions.
Cindy is breathing easier and not touching anything, hoping other people’s memories won’t find her again… but they always do.
Another cold case. Another chance for these three extraordinary women to find each other again. Secrets and skills will come to light, even if they weren’t supposed to.
They won’t be able to solve the case—or even stay alive—if they can’t trust each other.
In The Temple is the second book in the new Hangman’s Shadow series. All the thrills, chills, and uncanny clues you’ve come to expect from USA Today Bestseller AJ Scudiere.
Jesse wouldn’t take the case except Godwin Green’s family is confident there’s evidence that will exonerate him. But getting the man set free relies on pinning the crime on the scion of a wealthy, powerful family. Even Godwin himself doesn’t want his case reopened, but Jesse’s desperate.
She also owes a debt to a new she’s now driven to find the assassin Sin, whom no one has heard from for over a year now. With new information that might help Georgia, Jesse is getting pulled in two very dangerous directions.
Cindy is breathing easier and not touching anything, hoping other people’s memories won’t find her again… but they always do.
Another cold case. Another chance for these three extraordinary women to find each other again. Secrets and skills will come to light, even if they weren’t supposed to.
They won’t be able to solve the case—or even stay alive—if they can’t trust each other.
In The Temple is the second book in the new Hangman’s Shadow series. All the thrills, chills, and uncanny clues you’ve come to expect from USA Today Bestseller AJ Scudiere.
402 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2024
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A.J. Scudiere
65 books386 followers📖𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘆, 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲
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𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝟥𝟢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳!
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"Install a seatbelt in your favorite reading chair!" - ★★★★★
♟️stories you can't outguess! 𝘎𝘰 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘳𝘺!
🏆USA TODAY bestselling author
🎁grab a FREE BOOK at my website ReadAJS.com
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝟥𝟢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳!
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"Install a seatbelt in your favorite reading chair!" - ★★★★★
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October 27, 2024
I found In The Temple to be an incredible read. Once again, AJ pulls the reader into the story so deeply that they cannot stop reading until the book is finished. The pacing is expertly set up creating a sense of urgency in the reader. The characters are well-developed. While I inferred who the killer was early on, AJ skillfully seeded doubt in my mind with little twists.
I'm not sure how I feel about an entire chapter about a future book's main storyline, or perhaps it will only be remarked upon in passing throughout the series. I understand revealing more about the overarching storyline, but this one almost seemed to be the lead into this particular book. It certainly grabbed my attention, but when I realized I wouldn't be learning anything else about it in this book I felt a little let down.
I still highly recommend this book to everyone and eagerly look forward to the next in the series,
I'm not sure how I feel about an entire chapter about a future book's main storyline, or perhaps it will only be remarked upon in passing throughout the series. I understand revealing more about the overarching storyline, but this one almost seemed to be the lead into this particular book. It certainly grabbed my attention, but when I realized I wouldn't be learning anything else about it in this book I felt a little let down.
I still highly recommend this book to everyone and eagerly look forward to the next in the series,
November 10, 2024
More Twists than a Cinnamon Roll
A. J. Scudiere is on the elite list of thriller writers to whom you are utterly addicted and eagerly await each new book, worship the paper they write on, and with whom you would never, ever want to be caught alone in an elevator.
Seriously, tremendously gifted thriller writers only come along so often. The names King, Koontz, and Scudiere are at the top of the list. After reading In The Temple (The Hangman's Shadow Book 2), I'd put Scudiere on top.
In The Temple starts out as a seemingly simple investigation that builds in intensity and complexity to a tangled knot of familial betrayal choking a community to death.
By the time you are finished with the book, you'll be exhausted. I chewed through my fingernails waiting for the conclusion. A great Thriller is one in which you never see the end coming. In The Temple is a great Thriller. Don't take my word for it, read it yourself.
A. J. Scudiere is on the elite list of thriller writers to whom you are utterly addicted and eagerly await each new book, worship the paper they write on, and with whom you would never, ever want to be caught alone in an elevator.
Seriously, tremendously gifted thriller writers only come along so often. The names King, Koontz, and Scudiere are at the top of the list. After reading In The Temple (The Hangman's Shadow Book 2), I'd put Scudiere on top.
In The Temple starts out as a seemingly simple investigation that builds in intensity and complexity to a tangled knot of familial betrayal choking a community to death.
By the time you are finished with the book, you'll be exhausted. I chewed through my fingernails waiting for the conclusion. A great Thriller is one in which you never see the end coming. In The Temple is a great Thriller. Don't take my word for it, read it yourself.
October 30, 2024
In the Temple is the second book in the Hangman Series by A J Scudiere. I have read most of the Ms. Scudiere’'s books. And enjoyed them all.
Jesse is a private investigator who is hired by the family of a young man who was convicted of murdering a young girl. The family refuses to believe that he is guilty one.
Georgia is recruited to help – she is looking for her mother Sin who has disappeared.
Cindy is a clairvoyant who helped in the first book and has decided she will help on the condition they help her with her vision of two murders - finding the culprit.
As they investigate and interview everyone, they start to figure out what is going on. I really enjoyed the writing and how the three women became friends and allies.
I recommend the series – for me it helped to have read the first one –
Jesse is a private investigator who is hired by the family of a young man who was convicted of murdering a young girl. The family refuses to believe that he is guilty one.
Georgia is recruited to help – she is looking for her mother Sin who has disappeared.
Cindy is a clairvoyant who helped in the first book and has decided she will help on the condition they help her with her vision of two murders - finding the culprit.
As they investigate and interview everyone, they start to figure out what is going on. I really enjoyed the writing and how the three women became friends and allies.
I recommend the series – for me it helped to have read the first one –
October 30, 2024
This is the first time I have not known how to write a review that will give this book the justice it deserves. Our 3 main characters are once again entangled in murder, intrigue, and their own personal demons. Every moment I felt I had solved the crimes (in my head), another crazy twist sent the storyline in a completely different direction. I was thoroughly sucked into our 3 female leads fighting to solve past and present day crimes while utilizing their personal talents and holding their personal demons at bay. All I can do is try to forget I have to wait for the next book! Fantastic read, fantastic series!
November 20, 2024
PI Jesse is hired to find evidence to exonerate a man that, according to his family, is wrongly incarcerated for the murder of a young woman 17 years earlier. Georgia helped Jesse on her last case and agrees to join the investigation. Not making much progress, they engage the special talents of Cindy who also helped in the previous case. What follows is an intriguing story where more people related to the case have died. Were they murdered as part of a cover up? Are the deaths related? How? Another spellbinding read in the Hangman’s Shadow series. Read this book to find the answers and solve the mystery.
October 24, 2024
This has to be one of the best books that AJ has written. I absolutely loved it, it had everything anyone could possibly want in a novel. It had excitement, intrigue, and mystery, action and humor. I'm so glad that the three girls will to stay together. They make one heck of a team. Anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery should not miss this book. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat from the beginning all the way to the end. A very well-written novel, and I loved it.
October 28, 2024
I love how AJ pulls you right into the book so well that you can't put it down until it's finished! A cold case mystery even the accused doesnt want reopened! Love that the girls decided to stick together, they really compliment each other. If you love murder mysteries, you'll absolutely want to read this series. Check out AJ's other books too, you won't be disappointed.
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November 1, 2024
As so many (actually ALL) of AJ's books, I loved every page of this one. Jesse and Georgia find themselves together again, working on more than one case when they are joined by an unexpected friend. Are three heads better than two? I guess it depends on what each brings to the table. This is definitely a great read and already has me anticipating book #3!
November 4, 2024
AJ does a terrific job of expanding the actions of the ladies. Good development of the plot with twists!
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