Versus: A Leah Hudson Thriller

by Andrew Downs

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.

304 pages, Paperback

Published October 6, 2019

About the author

Since 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.