Still Here

A Lily Dawn FBI Suspense Thriller #4

by Ava Strong

FBI BAU Special Agent Lily Dawn, half Dutch, half Hispanic, raised in the Caribbean, knows the isles like the back of her hand. When a surge in serial killers in the region prods the FBI to assemble a task force, Lily is the natural choice. But Lily is reluctant to face the demons of her past, including her missing sister, and when a serial killer leaves a trail of victims in marinas, Lily must race to enter the killer’s mind and decode the riddle. Who will he claim next?

“The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which I did not see coming at all, that totally defines this book as one of the most riveting that I have read in years.”
—Reader review for Not Like Us
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STILL HERE is book #4 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Ava Strong, whose bestseller NOT LIKE US (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star ratings and reviews.

A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the LILY DAWN mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night.

Book #5 in the series—STILL MAD—is now also available.

“This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!”
—Reader review for Not Like Us
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“Very intriguing, kept me turning page after page… Lots of twists and turns and a very unexpected ending. Cannot wait for the next in this series!”
—Reader review for Not Like Us
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“A roller coaster ride of events… Can’t put down until you finish it!”
—Reader review for Not Like Us
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“Excellent read with very realistic characters that you become emotionally invested in… Couldn't put it down!”
—Reader review for The Death Code
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“An excellent read, lots of twists and turns, with a surprising ending, leaving you wanting to read the next book in the series! Well done!”
—Reader review for The Death Code
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“Well worth the read. Cannot wait to see what happens in the next book!”
—Reader review for The Death Code
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“Quickly became a story I couldn’t put down! I highly recommend this book!”
—Reader review for His Other Wife
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“I really enjoyed the fast-paced action, plot design and characterization... I didn't want to put the book down and the ending was a total surprise.”
—Reader review for His Other Wife
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“The characters are extremely well developed… There are twists and turns in the plot that kept me guessing. An extremely well written story.”
—Reader review for His Other Wife
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“One of the best books I have ever read… The ending was perfect and surprising. Ava Strong is an amazing writer.”
—Reader review for His Other Wife
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“Holy cow, what a rollercoaster… Many times I absolutely KNEW who the killer was—only to be proven wrong each time.

Genres: Thriller

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2023

About the author

Ava Strong is author of the REMI LAURENT mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the ILSE BECK mystery series, comprising seven books (and counting); of the STELLA FALL psychological suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the DAKOTA STEELE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the LILY DAWN suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the MEGAN YORK suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting).

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Ava loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit her website.

Reviews

[Marissa Opp · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only continuing to listen to this series because I want answers to what happened to her sister… this might be the last one I read though. Writing is awful, only the main character can do anything right, and it moves along soooooo slow.

[(Grace) Kentucky Bohemian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Showing Some Growth
This just isn't ever going to be my favorite suspense series. I've almost quit it twice, but I keep coming back, so that does indicate some positives. I have to admit, in this particular addition to the series, FBI Agent Lily Dawn is finally showing a little growth. But she's still got a long way to go. She's argumentative, reactionary, hot-headed, and downright juvenile at times.

I was happy to see some breakthroughs in areas of her life, regarding her parents and her FBI partner, because in the previous 3 books there just didn't seem to be much. It still feels like I'm reading a Jr. Detective story where the author needs to feed the reader certain information repeatedly and dumb down the dialogue so the reader can keep up. There are still WAY too many times that the dialogue is unnecessarily repetitious and even silly, especially when it comes to Agent Dawn making comments that would make Capt. Obvious giggle like a loon.

There are things I genuinely enjoy about this series. It's a bit different with its concept of the FBI working with various countries in the Caribbean to combine knowledge and LEO's. I love the locations used (who wouldn't?). I also enjoy the antagonists, who are usually a bit different. Plus, I enjoy the good ol' Texas wit, common sense, and decency of Lily's FBI partner.

If you shy away from most mysteries because you feel like they talk over your head, this may be a good series for you. But if you're the kind of fan who prefers the deep thinking mystery/suspense/thriller stories (Agent Pendergast comes to mind), then you'll want to skip this one.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lily and Xander have to find another serial killer that is leaving his victims on trains and at the same time deal with Xander's proximity to her parents and to the changes in their relationship. The culprit has a totally distorted reason for committing the crimes and will only be caught after extensive work done by the duo and after their lives run some risk. The ending brings questions to be fulfilled by the next story.
The book could use more proofreading.
I thank the author for the ARC.