Thorns Aside: A Leah Hudson Thriller

by Andrew Downs

Leah Hudson Returns in a Complex, Suspense-Driven Plot with Cutthroat Characters, an Explosive Climax, and a Chilling Finale! Nearly two years after the harrowing events of 1988, Leah Hudson has started a new decade with a new partner and is eager to put the past behind her. However, those plans come to a screeching halt when the coldhearted killer she put behind bars, joins forces with high-powered attorney Joel Weiss. With their sights set on a motion for appeal, Hudson faces the prospect of a high-stakes trial in front of a national audience.The same case attracts the attention of a desperate Oregon mother, who reaches out to Hudson. With her new partner, Bobby, Hudson looks into the decade-old disappearance of a young boy, but quickly, the pair finds themselves with more questions than answers, many of which point right back at the troubled woman who brought them the case. Thorns Aside, takes readers into a dynamic world, contrasting the affluence of a powerful family with the sordid past of a wayward daughter. From the posh suburbs of the big city to the criminal underbelly of a small town, Hudson follows a twisted trail to its bitter end.

320 pages, Paperback

Published October 18, 2017

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.

Reviews

[Mystic Miraflores · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book had an entertaining plot. However, there were many typos, grammatical errors and formatting problems which distracted from full enjoyment of this thriller. Secondly, the way Leah as an FBI agent just barges in on cases and says she is taking over is not the way the situation happens in real life. The FBI has to be asked to take on a case. Finally, how did the murderer know who was on Leah’s suspect list? That person didn’t have access to that information.