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Girl Number Four
PROM NIGHT
17 year old Alison Adams zipped herself into her prom dress and finished the final touch up on her salon-coiffed French wave when she heard her date’s knock. As her mother had long promised, she would remember this night, her Prom Night… forever.
Checking herself in the floor length mirror, she took a deep breath, practice smiled and opened the door.
Alison Adams never saw the person who threw the acid.
TEN YEARS LATER.
A scarred and disfigured Alison Adams begs Private Investigators Mallory Dimante and Jake Steiner to solve the seemingly unsolvable cold case. Claiming her life has been ‘gratefully reborn’, and that she only wants to find and forgive the person responsible.
Sympathetic but wary, Dimante and Steiner reluctantly agree.
However, as their investigation propels them back to that very prom night and the backstabbing turmoil of high school, they find their hot looking senior from Wayland High, had been a wickedly ‘busy’ girl.
In fact, Dimante and Steiner’s investigation stirs the pot of high school jealousy once again, exposing all who hated her and all who had an illicit relationship with her. Until it finally puts Alison Adams face to face with the original perpetrator.
The only certainty when the two meet is that there will be one more brimming vial, in the hand of one not quite sane.
Either someone is intent on finishing what they started ten years ago…
…or someone is determined to exact revenge for a life ruined.
Award-winning author C.J. Booth’s mystery thriller sizzles with skin-searing tension and explodes in a harrowing and unforgettable ending.
17 year old Alison Adams zipped herself into her prom dress and finished the final touch up on her salon-coiffed French wave when she heard her date’s knock. As her mother had long promised, she would remember this night, her Prom Night… forever.
Checking herself in the floor length mirror, she took a deep breath, practice smiled and opened the door.
Alison Adams never saw the person who threw the acid.
TEN YEARS LATER.
A scarred and disfigured Alison Adams begs Private Investigators Mallory Dimante and Jake Steiner to solve the seemingly unsolvable cold case. Claiming her life has been ‘gratefully reborn’, and that she only wants to find and forgive the person responsible.
Sympathetic but wary, Dimante and Steiner reluctantly agree.
However, as their investigation propels them back to that very prom night and the backstabbing turmoil of high school, they find their hot looking senior from Wayland High, had been a wickedly ‘busy’ girl.
In fact, Dimante and Steiner’s investigation stirs the pot of high school jealousy once again, exposing all who hated her and all who had an illicit relationship with her. Until it finally puts Alison Adams face to face with the original perpetrator.
The only certainty when the two meet is that there will be one more brimming vial, in the hand of one not quite sane.
Either someone is intent on finishing what they started ten years ago…
…or someone is determined to exact revenge for a life ruined.
Award-winning author C.J. Booth’s mystery thriller sizzles with skin-searing tension and explodes in a harrowing and unforgettable ending.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 24, 2020
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About the author
C.J. Booth
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Following his careers in broadcasting and film and video production, he has brought detectives Stan Wyld, Jake Steiner and Mallory Dimante to life in “Olive Park”, his first novel and the first novel in the series involving Sacramento’s fictional OID – Ongoing Investigation Division, the cold case division.
C. J. has studied with Judith Guest (“Ordinary People”), Rebecca Hill (“A Killing Time in St. Cloud”), Gary Braver (“Tunnel Vision”, “Skin Deep”), and David S. Freeman (“Beyond Structure”).
Olive Park, Crimson Park and Angel Park are all part of the The Park Trilogy, which is available in an e-book box set as the "The Park Trilogy."
C.J. lives with his wife on an island near Seattle, Washington.
Following his careers in broadcasting and film and video production, he has brought detectives Stan Wyld, Jake Steiner and Mallory Dimante to life in “Olive Park”, his first novel and the first novel in the series involving Sacramento’s fictional OID – Ongoing Investigation Division, the cold case division.
C. J. has studied with Judith Guest (“Ordinary People”), Rebecca Hill (“A Killing Time in St. Cloud”), Gary Braver (“Tunnel Vision”, “Skin Deep”), and David S. Freeman (“Beyond Structure”).
Olive Park, Crimson Park and Angel Park are all part of the The Park Trilogy, which is available in an e-book box set as the "The Park Trilogy."
C.J. lives with his wife on an island near Seattle, Washington.
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October 15, 2022
The story was ok. Weird (incorrect) use of punctuation made it difficult to read. Misused apostrophes made it annoying. When I couldn’t remember an event that was referenced, it was because it hadn’t happened in the book yet. Shifting tenses in the same paragraph. I am usually a sucker for a detective series but I think this is my last with Diamond and Stone.
July 8, 2024
This continues after the Park trilogy following Mallory, Jake and another Jake! This time, they have left the cold case unit and moved and formed their own PI agency. They named it Diamond & Stone.
Mallory is contacted about a 10 year old case of a 17 girl, Allison, being the victim of having acid thrown in her face. All Allison says she wants is to know who did it and why.. She doesn't want revenge, or does she? Mallory takes the case and throws herself right into the danger. Allison's mother saw who threw the acid, but it left her physically unable to tell who it was. Her mother is in a psycho ward and Allison had to be on own with her facial damages by herself.
Love the story and love the two characters, Mallory and Jake. Can't wait to read the next one!
Mallory is contacted about a 10 year old case of a 17 girl, Allison, being the victim of having acid thrown in her face. All Allison says she wants is to know who did it and why.. She doesn't want revenge, or does she? Mallory takes the case and throws herself right into the danger. Allison's mother saw who threw the acid, but it left her physically unable to tell who it was. Her mother is in a psycho ward and Allison had to be on own with her facial damages by herself.
Love the story and love the two characters, Mallory and Jake. Can't wait to read the next one!
May 8, 2023
So, The Park Trilogy by Booth is a fave of mine. I was really looking forward to following Mallory and Jake after everything that happened in Sacramento..
But something was... off here.
Part dynamics issue, I hope it's intentional to show they are finding their feet in their new lives.
Part information handling issues.. things were noted or said but never made it to places that they really should of. Also, you are pretty much told who and why roughly halfway through and it's obvious as hell but you have the rest of the book to drag yourself through.
I'm still going to continue the series, I'm just hoping they find their feet properly.
But something was... off here.
Part dynamics issue, I hope it's intentional to show they are finding their feet in their new lives.
Part information handling issues.. things were noted or said but never made it to places that they really should of. Also, you are pretty much told who and why roughly halfway through and it's obvious as hell but you have the rest of the book to drag yourself through.
I'm still going to continue the series, I'm just hoping they find their feet properly.
June 9, 2020
Girl Number Four: A breathless, skin-searing rush-twisting & twisting to the very last line! (A Diamond & Stone Mystery Book 1)
The start to a very good series. My fav couple Jake Steiner & Mallory Dimante- Private Investigators now living in Seattle WA. And yes the duo gets the job done. Can't wait to read 🍯 Suckle 🌹 (A Diamond and Stone Mystery Book 2).
The start to a very good series. My fav couple Jake Steiner & Mallory Dimante- Private Investigators now living in Seattle WA. And yes the duo gets the job done. Can't wait to read 🍯 Suckle 🌹 (A Diamond and Stone Mystery Book 2).
July 27, 2022
Great Read!
This book was well written and had me until the end! This is the first time I have read anything by C.J Booth. I am looking forward to reading the other four in this series
This book was well written and had me until the end! This is the first time I have read anything by C.J Booth. I am looking forward to reading the other four in this series
December 31, 2024
A Very Good Book
This book had many twists and turns. The characters were very different, 3 of the 4 were close, the 4th was used because she was new. This book really keeps you guessing. The victim was more forgiving than most would be. I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
This book had many twists and turns. The characters were very different, 3 of the 4 were close, the 4th was used because she was new. This book really keeps you guessing. The victim was more forgiving than most would be. I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
April 17, 2025
gripping story
This is a mystery that grips you throughout. It starts as a 10 year old cold case and through dogged determination of one PI she helps finding the truth with lots of twists and turns.
This is a mystery that grips you throughout. It starts as a 10 year old cold case and through dogged determination of one PI she helps finding the truth with lots of twists and turns.
March 24, 2021
The saga continues
The story continues with CJ Booths usual twists. In prior books he telegraphed the twists better though. Still a good book and very readable.
The story continues with CJ Booths usual twists. In prior books he telegraphed the twists better though. Still a good book and very readable.
January 20, 2023
Wow.....dozens of twists and turns but quite a good read, right til the last page!
March 9, 2023
Bored outta my mind. A real struggle.
March 28, 2024
A good one
This book had me going going going until the very end, you need to keep reading so that all of your questions are answered.
This book had me going going going until the very end, you need to keep reading so that all of your questions are answered.
June 16, 2024
Fast read
Quick read. Better than I had anticipated ending. Overall not a bad book but I wish some parts had not dragged on.
Quick read. Better than I had anticipated ending. Overall not a bad book but I wish some parts had not dragged on.
September 11, 2024
not what I saw coming at all
Kept me guessing…and the ending still a surprise. WOW. Great read. I would definitely tell you to check this one out.
Kept me guessing…and the ending still a surprise. WOW. Great read. I would definitely tell you to check this one out.
May 19, 2025
This was a very good book. It had many twists and turns and kept me guessing!
December 21, 2024
Not sure if can say I really liked this book! It was so weird. A very unbelievable first investigation. I knew right away who the killer was, and the motive. It was so glaringly obvious. It was also really drug out! Plus there were very little twists and turns. It was pretty straightforward. I'm not sure if I'll read the other books.
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