The Dying Place: An utterly unputdownable, heart-racing crime thriller

by Charly Cox

When the trunk slammed closed, sealing her fate, a deep cold slithered into the center of Kennedy's bones. All she could do was pray that her attacker would leave enough of her for her family to identify

Kennedy Farmer, an experienced athlete, never returns after leaving for her usual running route through the dusty mountain trails of New Mexico.

While the search for Kennedy begins, Detective Alyssa Wyatt and her squad face a terrifying new case when the body of a young woman, Rheagan Pembroke, is discovered in the desert terrain surrounding Albuquerque.

Her wounds horrify even the hardened squad of the Albuquerque P.D. and the case takes an even darker turn when they discover a polaroid stuffed into the victim's mouth, showing the body of Gunner Galveston, a murder victim from fourteen years ago. Alyssa was a detective on the case, but the culprit was never caught.

As the team are taunted with gruesome packages and blood-curdling phone calls, it becomes evident that a serial killer whose blood lust is quickly increasing has been operating in plain sight.

To catch a killer, Alyssa and the squad need to understand the savage desires driving them before Kennedy becomes another life taken at the hands of a psychopath.

Meet Alyssa detective, mom and a serial killer's worst nightmare. This incredibly addictive detective series will thrill fans of Karin Slaughter, Chris Carter and Kendra Elliot.

Readers can't put The Dying Place

'Wow. This was beyond fast-pacedhad my pulse racing, heart poundingI didn't see the identity of the killer coming.' Reader Review

'A very well written, thrilling and absorbing read that I loved from start to finish If you like solid police procedurals with relatable, likeable characters I'd highly recommend this series Just loved, loved, loved this read' Reader Review

'Holy s*#t...Wow!I couldn't put it down.' Reader Review

'This book is filled with page-turning action I've loved this series since book #1' Reader Review

'This was a very gripping thriller that was hard to put down.' Reader Review

'The Alyssa Wyatt books are one of my favourite series at the moment. They're such a great blend of characters and also gritty chilling storylines the writing always keeps me on the edge of my seat' Reader Review

'I read this book within a day...The plot moves along fast and I was shocked when I found out who the culprit was.' Reader Review

'My poor heart is still pounding! This book had it allhigh suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a sadistic serial killer, and great police work.' Reader Review

'The fast-paced story hooked me from the start and never let up. I loved the surprising reveal and the emotional responses were really well-written' Reader Review

'Unputdownable a well-executed mystery that had me on the edge of my seat.' Reader Review

'The author plotted this brilliantly as the revelation MAKES SENSE even though you don't see it coming.' Reader Review

'The suspense and mystery in this one build really well I was blindsided when the truth revealed itself!' Reader Review

'Love this series, the characters are

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2023

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Reviews

[CaityKaboooom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alright, I got suckered into the series for one more go around. But now I really do need a break from Alyssa Wyatt.

This installment was better than the rest. This one gave me a twist I genuinely didn’t see coming, it was dark.

But my qualms remain the same— the overuse of the same words and phrases, the unchanging and sort of underdeveloped characters. Five books into a series, I should know a lot more about Alyssa than her brother was a serial killer and she likes coffee.

And there was a gap from the last book, small, but noticeable. The wolf dog was offered to the victim but wound up living with Alyssa and we never got to find out if the girl from the last book just wasn’t up for a dog or really anything. Just the casual mention that now Alyssa had two dogs.

I guess I just wish these books weren’t so… clumsy. I enjoy the pace and I enjoy that they read like good episodes of criminal minds but I just wish there was a little more refinement in the writing style.

I’ll be back for the last two books when they go on sale. For now I’m going to move on to some other things before I get bored.

This is the first series I’ve read continuously and while I admittedly enjoyed them, it’s time for a pause.