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Rabbit, Relapsed
She hates the cold. She hates the city. She hates the nightmares.
Most of all, she hates living a lie .
When FBI Special Agent Remington learns Lauren Bingham has disappeared, he believes he knows why. With his probie partner, Vana Singh, in tow, Remington lands in Toledo, Ohio to search for the suicidal 19-year-old whom no one is supposed to be able to find. But Remington and Singh are not the only ones looking for She is the target of some dangerous men, and one of them leaves a string of corpses in his wake.
Dr. Todd Adams is the picture of success, decorum, and empathy, and he has hidden his alternate identity as the Phoenix Killer very well. Although he shed the Phoenix forever two years ago in Atlanta, Adams has trouble leaving murder behind… and Heather Stokes.
When Adams learns his sole survivor and all-consuming obsession may be tucked away in Toledo, he puts his perfect life on pause to find her. But what Adams discovers makes the Phoenix want to burn the Glass City to the ground.
Perfect for fans of Rachel Caine’s Stillhouse Lake series and readers of Karin Slaughter, Rabbit, Relapsed is the cold-blooded continuation of the RUN RABBIT RUN serial killer thriller series.
Trigger Heavy SA, brief CSA, graphic on-page violence, illicit drug use, prescription drug abuse, off-page and discussed animal abuse, toxic therapy, anti-Indigenous language, medical malpractice, popping joints, happy queer people, improbable coffee orders.
Most of all, she hates living a lie .
When FBI Special Agent Remington learns Lauren Bingham has disappeared, he believes he knows why. With his probie partner, Vana Singh, in tow, Remington lands in Toledo, Ohio to search for the suicidal 19-year-old whom no one is supposed to be able to find. But Remington and Singh are not the only ones looking for She is the target of some dangerous men, and one of them leaves a string of corpses in his wake.
Dr. Todd Adams is the picture of success, decorum, and empathy, and he has hidden his alternate identity as the Phoenix Killer very well. Although he shed the Phoenix forever two years ago in Atlanta, Adams has trouble leaving murder behind… and Heather Stokes.
When Adams learns his sole survivor and all-consuming obsession may be tucked away in Toledo, he puts his perfect life on pause to find her. But what Adams discovers makes the Phoenix want to burn the Glass City to the ground.
Perfect for fans of Rachel Caine’s Stillhouse Lake series and readers of Karin Slaughter, Rabbit, Relapsed is the cold-blooded continuation of the RUN RABBIT RUN serial killer thriller series.
Trigger Heavy SA, brief CSA, graphic on-page violence, illicit drug use, prescription drug abuse, off-page and discussed animal abuse, toxic therapy, anti-Indigenous language, medical malpractice, popping joints, happy queer people, improbable coffee orders.
455 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2025
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Emory Swift
5 books9 followersEmory Swift is an Atlanta native. Known for serial killer thrillers and the occasional short story, Swift creates unforgettable villains, complicated, true-to-life protagonists, and roller-coaster plots.
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December 22, 2025
I went into Rabbit, Relapsed fully expecting resolution. Instead, what I got was something far more complicated—and, ultimately, far more impactful.
This book is not an ending. It’s a reckoning.
One of the things I respected most about this installment is its refusal to turn trauma into a revenge fantasy. So many stories take survivors of horrific violence and transform them into near-superhuman vigilantes. This one does the opposite. It asks a harder, braver question: what happens when survival doesn’t feel like victory?
Here, the focus shifts to isolation, aftermath, and the slow unraveling that can follow unimaginable trauma. Heather—now living under a new identity—doesn’t emerge stronger or empowered. She emerges damaged, lonely, exhausted, and struggling to exist in a world that feels fundamentally unsafe. The story doesn’t rush her healing or romanticize her pain. Instead, it sits with it, unflinchingly.
At the same time, the broader story continues to evolve.
Relationships have changed, roles have shifted, and the dynamics between investigators are no longer what they once were. The killer himself becomes even more disturbing—not because he’s louder or bloodier, but because more of his duality is exposed. The contrast between who he is in the world and who he is to Heather only deepens the unease.
What struck me most, though, was how long this book stayed with me after I finished it. I had been reading this series nightly for months, and when it ended, the characters didn’t leave.
I started another book and found myself almost disoriented, half-expecting Heather/Lauren, Remington, or Steyer to be there waiting for me on the page.
That lingering presence says everything about how immersive and emotionally consuming this series has become.
Yes, there are loose ends. Yes, the story continues. That initially frustrated me—but the more I sat with it, the more it felt intentional.
This book doesn’t close doors; it opens them wider. What looks like a lack of resolution is actually a new beginning, one shaped by consequences rather than conclusions.
It is dark, complex, emotionally heavy, and incredibly brave. It shines a light on a side of survivorship we rarely see portrayed honestly, and it does so without flinching.
I finished it unsettled, emotionally invested, and—despite myself—eager to continue the journey.
Five stars. Not because it was comfortable, but because it was fearless!
This book is not an ending. It’s a reckoning.
One of the things I respected most about this installment is its refusal to turn trauma into a revenge fantasy. So many stories take survivors of horrific violence and transform them into near-superhuman vigilantes. This one does the opposite. It asks a harder, braver question: what happens when survival doesn’t feel like victory?
Here, the focus shifts to isolation, aftermath, and the slow unraveling that can follow unimaginable trauma. Heather—now living under a new identity—doesn’t emerge stronger or empowered. She emerges damaged, lonely, exhausted, and struggling to exist in a world that feels fundamentally unsafe. The story doesn’t rush her healing or romanticize her pain. Instead, it sits with it, unflinchingly.
At the same time, the broader story continues to evolve.
Relationships have changed, roles have shifted, and the dynamics between investigators are no longer what they once were. The killer himself becomes even more disturbing—not because he’s louder or bloodier, but because more of his duality is exposed. The contrast between who he is in the world and who he is to Heather only deepens the unease.
What struck me most, though, was how long this book stayed with me after I finished it. I had been reading this series nightly for months, and when it ended, the characters didn’t leave.
I started another book and found myself almost disoriented, half-expecting Heather/Lauren, Remington, or Steyer to be there waiting for me on the page.
That lingering presence says everything about how immersive and emotionally consuming this series has become.
Yes, there are loose ends. Yes, the story continues. That initially frustrated me—but the more I sat with it, the more it felt intentional.
This book doesn’t close doors; it opens them wider. What looks like a lack of resolution is actually a new beginning, one shaped by consequences rather than conclusions.
It is dark, complex, emotionally heavy, and incredibly brave. It shines a light on a side of survivorship we rarely see portrayed honestly, and it does so without flinching.
I finished it unsettled, emotionally invested, and—despite myself—eager to continue the journey.
Five stars. Not because it was comfortable, but because it was fearless!
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October 16, 2025ARC Review: Rabbit, Relapsed by Emory Swift
Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Having read the first three books in this series, I went into this one already attached to Heather and curious to see what came next. I was shocked by where she ended up — some scenes were genuinely hard to read, and her journey was raw and emotional. Swift has a real talent for exploring human flaws and emotions without romanticizing them, and this book definitely proves that.
That said, I found the pacing a bit slow and the timeline shifts confusing at times. Like the other books, there were parts I skimmed to get to the more gripping moments, but this one took a lot longer to draw me in. I think that may just be Swift’s writing style — slow to build, but deeply emotional once it hits its stride.
Out of the four, this was my least favourite, but still an intense and thought-provoking read. Fans of dark, character-driven stories that explore trauma, choices, and self-destruction will want to see how Heather’s story continues.
Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Having read the first three books in this series, I went into this one already attached to Heather and curious to see what came next. I was shocked by where she ended up — some scenes were genuinely hard to read, and her journey was raw and emotional. Swift has a real talent for exploring human flaws and emotions without romanticizing them, and this book definitely proves that.
That said, I found the pacing a bit slow and the timeline shifts confusing at times. Like the other books, there were parts I skimmed to get to the more gripping moments, but this one took a lot longer to draw me in. I think that may just be Swift’s writing style — slow to build, but deeply emotional once it hits its stride.
Out of the four, this was my least favourite, but still an intense and thought-provoking read. Fans of dark, character-driven stories that explore trauma, choices, and self-destruction will want to see how Heather’s story continues.
October 13, 2025
Rabbit, Relapse , just like the previous 3 books along with the Short story Bigger Monsters, was phenomenally written. Emory has such beautiful way of drawing me in as a reader dying to know what happens next. And boy was I SHOOK!! There were “bruhhh” moments all the way to “What in the rattlesnakes??” and every emotion in between as you follow Lauren’s new life in Toledo after escaping the Phoenix and his journey to get back to his Rabbit. Wow wow wow!!!! I’ll be sipping my coffee with lemon and honey UNpatiently waiting for a fifth book 🤪
October 17, 2025
After finishing Book 3, I was so frustrated that I actually had to wait for Book 4. Those four weeks of “I need to know what happens next” were brutal! Now that Rabbit, Relapsed is finally here, Emory does not disappoint. And yes—I’m back in that same place, eagerly waiting for Book 5 😊
This installment felt a bit slower than the previous ones and had fewer trigger moments, but I’m still completely invested in the story. Emory has an uncanny way of making you empathize with the “bad guys”—I hate that I’m rooting for Avery and Heather as demented as that may be!
This installment felt a bit slower than the previous ones and had fewer trigger moments, but I’m still completely invested in the story. Emory has an uncanny way of making you empathize with the “bad guys”—I hate that I’m rooting for Avery and Heather as demented as that may be!
October 22, 2025
Captivating thriller with many twists and turns. Emory Swift does an amazing job in this novel of playing with the reader's emotions while maintaining a fast paced story that makes you keep turning the pages. Can't sing enough praises for this book.
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