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CONCEPUTS
At fourteen- years old, Laura Drummond was brutally assaulted and stabbed six times. She survived and spent the better part of a year in a coma.
Now, twenty-four years later, she is a veteran Homicide detective in the Columbus, Ohio PD. Laura’s tough-as-nails, intelligent, and commitment-phobic but a beautiful real estate agent named Sharon. Laura goes to great lengths to hide her scars, the six stab wounds, and a seventh surgical scar that is low across her belly.
Columbus is a relatively safe city, and the community is rocked when a young college coed is raped and murdered. At the crime scene, Laura examines the victim and notes six stab wounds and a sliced low across her belly, like a c-section scar.
With no witnesses and no physical evidence to go on, Laura begins her investigation. When a second woman is murdered, Laura feels there’s a connection to her assault as a teenager.
When a third victim is discovered, Laura is convinced that there is a connection. Now, she must confront her past to catch the killer.
Now, twenty-four years later, she is a veteran Homicide detective in the Columbus, Ohio PD. Laura’s tough-as-nails, intelligent, and commitment-phobic but a beautiful real estate agent named Sharon. Laura goes to great lengths to hide her scars, the six stab wounds, and a seventh surgical scar that is low across her belly.
Columbus is a relatively safe city, and the community is rocked when a young college coed is raped and murdered. At the crime scene, Laura examines the victim and notes six stab wounds and a sliced low across her belly, like a c-section scar.
With no witnesses and no physical evidence to go on, Laura begins her investigation. When a second woman is murdered, Laura feels there’s a connection to her assault as a teenager.
When a third victim is discovered, Laura is convinced that there is a connection. Now, she must confront her past to catch the killer.
176 pages, Paperback
Published October 5, 2021
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April 24, 2026
CONCEPUTS by Brian Herskowitz is a dark and emotionally charged crime thriller that blends personal trauma with a gripping homicide investigation. Detective Laura Drummond is a compelling lead, and her connection to the case adds depth and tension to the narrative.
The story is structured around escalating murders that feel chillingly personal, keeping the stakes high throughout. The pacing is tight, and the emotional weight is strong without overshadowing the mystery.
Overall, it’s an intense procedural thriller with a powerful psychological core.
The story is structured around escalating murders that feel chillingly personal, keeping the stakes high throughout. The pacing is tight, and the emotional weight is strong without overshadowing the mystery.
Overall, it’s an intense procedural thriller with a powerful psychological core.
Displaying 1 of 1 review