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Versus
Malice, Motives, and Murder Coalesce into One Mind-bending Mystery with an Unforgettable Twist!
When a star student at Mission San Jose High School goes missing, Hudson and Bobby are called upon to track down sixteen-year-old Karrie Melcher. Though the girl genius excels in academics, every other part of her life lies in peril at the time of her disappearance, leaving the agents with a large pool of suspects. From the prom queen to Karrie’s own mother, the girl’s enemies list seems limitless. Just as the pair begin to close in on a conspiracy, a fateful series of events turns the entire investigation on its head.
Meanwhile, in Washington State, The Goldilocks Killer suffers an emotional collapse upon learning that his gender reassignment surgery is denied. Desperate to secure an operation, he reaches out to his one-time defense lawyer, Joel Weiss. Sensing a business opportunity, Weiss introduces John Amorosi to Dr. Stephen Ambrose, a psychiatrist with strong ambitions to write a book about the killer. Hoping to ink a publishing deal, Ambrose offers everlasting infamy in exchange for Amorosi’s cooperation.
Versus takes readers into the conflict-ridden world of high schoolers, their flawed, neglectful parents, and the indiscretions buried beneath a thin veneer of affluence. From drug abuse to kidnapping to murder, Hudson discovers the shocking secrets of the other half.
When a star student at Mission San Jose High School goes missing, Hudson and Bobby are called upon to track down sixteen-year-old Karrie Melcher. Though the girl genius excels in academics, every other part of her life lies in peril at the time of her disappearance, leaving the agents with a large pool of suspects. From the prom queen to Karrie’s own mother, the girl’s enemies list seems limitless. Just as the pair begin to close in on a conspiracy, a fateful series of events turns the entire investigation on its head.
Meanwhile, in Washington State, The Goldilocks Killer suffers an emotional collapse upon learning that his gender reassignment surgery is denied. Desperate to secure an operation, he reaches out to his one-time defense lawyer, Joel Weiss. Sensing a business opportunity, Weiss introduces John Amorosi to Dr. Stephen Ambrose, a psychiatrist with strong ambitions to write a book about the killer. Hoping to ink a publishing deal, Ambrose offers everlasting infamy in exchange for Amorosi’s cooperation.
Versus takes readers into the conflict-ridden world of high schoolers, their flawed, neglectful parents, and the indiscretions buried beneath a thin veneer of affluence. From drug abuse to kidnapping to murder, Hudson discovers the shocking secrets of the other half.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2019
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Andrew Downs
17 books19 followersSince the release of his 2012 debut, The Bloodbath Ritual, the consensus has been clear…Andrew Downs brings something new and fresh to the thriller genre. From the five-part Alex Hollick Thriller Series to his latest offerings, The Leah Hudson Thrillers, each book leaves the reader gratified, yet hungry for more. With elaborate plotting, intense storytelling, three-dimensional characters, and jaw-dropping endings…the only thing you can expect is a satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric story.
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December 6, 2019
This story picks up where the last story ended. The Goldilocks killer has been moved to a new facility in Washington state and is preparing for a meeting to allow for a sex change operation.
Leah has requested to assist her mentor, Jimmy Heller, on a case relating to kidnapped victims. Her boss told her that she was being assigned to a missing person case to locate the daughter of the surgeon who saved his life. Leah would have rather helped Jimmy, but instead she took on the assignment with her partner Bobby.
With very few clues to follow, it was interesting reading how she was able to narrow the number of suspects. While solving this case, she stumbled on an incident which was originally identified as an accident, but was really a murder instead. In addition, her lead suspect also disappeared and was believed kidnapped.
To get a real grasp on who was involved and what the other murder related to, then you need read this book which I highly recommend. You will also gain additional information regarding the Goldilocks killers result of the meeting regarding his surgery request.
Leah has requested to assist her mentor, Jimmy Heller, on a case relating to kidnapped victims. Her boss told her that she was being assigned to a missing person case to locate the daughter of the surgeon who saved his life. Leah would have rather helped Jimmy, but instead she took on the assignment with her partner Bobby.
With very few clues to follow, it was interesting reading how she was able to narrow the number of suspects. While solving this case, she stumbled on an incident which was originally identified as an accident, but was really a murder instead. In addition, her lead suspect also disappeared and was believed kidnapped.
To get a real grasp on who was involved and what the other murder related to, then you need read this book which I highly recommend. You will also gain additional information regarding the Goldilocks killers result of the meeting regarding his surgery request.
December 1, 2019
Another Leah Hudson thriller that will keep you hopping. Leah and partner Bobby are back in another page turning thriller. Although Leah's mentor, Jimmy, has requested her help in a case, Leah and Bobby are assigned to the case of a missing teenage girl. The pair find out that high school can be a dangerous place. Rich descriptions with interesting characters make for a great read with an unbelievable ending you won't see coming. As an ARC reader I was given a copy of this book for a fair and honest review.
December 22, 2019
Teenagers and murder
A missing girl then revelations of a couple of teenage make murders and then another girl goes missing. And the ending doesn't complete the story. To finish off the story, the reader is asked to buy the next book in the series.
A missing girl then revelations of a couple of teenage make murders and then another girl goes missing. And the ending doesn't complete the story. To finish off the story, the reader is asked to buy the next book in the series.
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