Synopses & Reviews
Anthony Award-winner Hilary Davidson presents
The Next One to Fall.Travel writer Lily Moore has been persuaded by her closest friend, photographer Jesse Robb, to visit Peru with him. Jesse is convinced that the trip will lure Lily out of her dark mood, but Lily is still haunted by the death of her sister. At Machu Picchu, the famous Lost City of the Incas, they discover a woman clinging to life at the bottom of an ancient stone staircase. Just before the woman dies, she tells Lily the name of the man who pushed her.
When the local police investigate, the forensic evidence they find doesnt match what Lily knows. Unable to accept the official ruling of accidental death, Lily hunts down the wealthy man who was the dead womans traveling companion and discovers a pattern of dead and missing women in his wake.
Obsessed with getting justice for these women, Lily sets in motion a violent chain of events that will have devastating consequences.
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Praise for
The Damage Done:
Review
Praise for
The Next One to Fall"Will leave you breathless, and not just because of the Andes' high altitude. [Davidson's] determined young travel writer propels the exciting plot like a rocket."--Library Journal
"Davidson delivers an exhilirating view of Machu Picchu as well as an exciting plot that revolves around a woman lost in the throes of grief."--The Seattle Times
“Lily Moore is one of the most appealing ‘amateur sleuths Ive encountered in years. The vivid sense of place — Peru, in this case — is everything one would expect from a seasoned travel journalist like Hilary Davidson, the story is deliciously twisty, the characters engaging. I know I cant be the only reader looking forward to more Moore.”—Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author of I'd Know You Anywhere
“An atmospheric mystery with an ending that packs a punch. Lily Moore is a passionate and tenacious heroine.”—Meg Gardiner, author of The Nightmare Thief
“Hilary Davidson knocks it out of the park. If this book doesnt get your motor running, have someone check you for a pulse.”—Reed Farrel Coleman, three-time Shamus Award-winning author of Hurt Machine
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“Davidson has already achieved a remarkable fusion of mainstream mystery with a dark streak a mile wide. Her voice is a fresh and welcome addition to the noir landscape.”
—Los Angeles Review of Books
“Exciting. The rich history and geography of Peru add depth to an engrossing mystery that constantly keeps the reader guessing.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Will leave you breathless, and not just because of the Andes high altitude. Her determined young travel writer propels the exciting plot like a rocket.”
—Library Journal
“Davidsons rendering of Machu Picchu and Cusco would merit a pisco sour toast even from the great Jan Morris.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Hilary Davidson's new mystery, The Next One to Fall, takes place three months after the events of The Damage Done, as travel writer Lily Moore has been persuaded by her closest friend, photographer Jesse Robb, to visit Peru. While Jesse is convinced that the trip will lure Lily out of her dark mood, she is still reeling from loss and betrayal. Then, just after they arrive at the Inca fortress of Machu Picchu, a tourist falls and dies.
While witnesses agree that no one was near the woman when she fell, Lily becomes increasingly convinced that the death was no accident. The odd behavior of the womans three male traveling companions increases her suspicion, and when the Peruvian police show no interest in pursuing the investigation, Lily decides to take matters into her own hands, over Jesses objections. In doing so, she sets in motion a chain of events with devastating consequences for everyone involved.
Synopsis
Anthony Award-winner Hilary Davidson presents
The Next One to Fall.Travel writer Lily Moore has been persuaded by her closest friend, photographer Jesse Robb, to visit Peru with him. Jesse is convinced that the trip will lure Lily out of her dark mood, but Lily is still haunted by the death of her sister. At Machu Picchu, the famous Lost City of the Incas, they discover a woman clinging to life at the bottom of an ancient stone staircase. Just before the woman dies, she tells Lily the name of the man who pushed her.
When the local police investigate, the forensic evidence they find doesnt match what Lily knows. Unable to accept the official ruling of accidental death, Lily hunts down the wealthy man who was the dead womans traveling companion and discovers a pattern of dead and missing women in his wake.
Obsessed with getting justice for these women, Lily sets in motion a violent chain of events that will have devastating consequences.
About the Author
HILARY DAVIDSON won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel for
The Damage Done. That book also earned a Crimespree Award and was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis and Macavity awards. Davidsons widely acclaimed short stories have been featured in publications from
Ellery Queen to
Thuglit, and in many anthologies. A Toronto-born travel journalist and the author of eighteen nonfiction books, she has lived in New York City since October 2001.