Synopses & Reviews
Some secrets wont stay buried…
Marissa Grays world was shattered when her best friend, Gretchen, was brutally murdered. Back then, Marissa tried to convince authorities that Dillon Archer was the killer. But her eyewitness statement wasnt enough—and Dillon disappeared. Now a successful journalist, Marissa is back to help her family during a time of need. After years away from Aurora Falls, she finally feels the past is safe behind her. Until a terrifying hooded figure causes Marissas car to swerve off a snow-slick road, nearly killing her.
NOWHERE TO HIDE
Once again, no one wants to believe Marissas story—not her sensible sister Catherine, and certainly not her ex-fiancé Eric, who happens to be the towns deputy chief of police. But other strange happenings are afoot…and a terrifying sequence emerges in which old friends of Gretchens start turning up dead. As Marissa desperately races to uncover Aurora Fallss secret history, someone is two steps ahead, concealed in every taunting clue—and waiting to silence one inconvenient witness forever…
“Carlene Thompson [writes] an excellent mystery.” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews
Review
PRAISE FOR CARLENE THOMPSON
YOU CAN RUN
“Mary Higgins Clark fans take note.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A compelling writer who keeps the pace moving, the clues coming, and the outcome hidden until the unexpected conclusion.”—Night Owl Romance Reviews
IF YOU EVER TELL
“A tense…engaging, romantic suspense thriller.” —Harriet Klausner, BookReview.com
LAST SEEN ALIVE
“This story has plenty of suspense and an excellent mystery.” —Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“Gripping suspense.”—Judith Kelman, bestselling author of Hush Little Darlings
LAST WHISPER
“The characters are so well drawn that the reader will feel like she knows them personally. Thompson offers suspense and an intriguing mystery.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
SHARE NO SECRETS
“Intriguing…brims with madness and creepy thrills.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“Turns and twists make you change your mind about who the killer is and the ending is a real shocker. Get this one quick.”—Rendezvous
“Thompson knows how to write gripping suspense and keep readers enthralled throughout. A great mystery with thrilling intrigue.”—Fresh Fiction
“A chilling murder mystery with lots of twists, turns, and unexpected curves…one of the best romantic mysteries I have read…a great book that you dont want to miss.”—Romance Junkies
“A page turner that will leave you on the edge of your seat…another wonderful thriller from Carlene Thompson…a must read.”—A Romance Review
“An intriguing tale told in a wonderfully fresh voice. Thompson has a truly unique style that blends beautiful prose with compelling plots…this novel reads like lightning—and has the same effect on the reader…Thompson has created sharp, smart characters with motives that drive the story along. They are enough to keep the story moving at a quick pace. Her voice has a sense of rhythm and a rustic beauty that lingers in the readers memory.”—Romance Divas
Synopsis
After Marissa Gray returns to her hometown, she nearly dies one icy night when her car slides down an embankment. She's convinced someone is trying to murder her, but no one believes her. Forced to investigate on her own, Marissa digs into the town's turbulent past. Original.
Synopsis
Marissa Grays world was shattered when her best friend, Gretchen, was brutally murdered. Back then, Marissa tried to convince authorities that Dillon Archer was the killer. But her eyewitness statement wasnt enough—and Dillon disappeared. Now a successful journalist, Marissa is back to help her family during a time of need. After years away from Aurora Falls, she finally feels the past is safe behind her. Until a terrifying hooded figure causes Marissas car to swerve off a snow-slick road, nearly killing her.
Once again, no one wants to believe Marissas story—not her sensible sister Catherine, and certainly not her ex-fiancé Eric, who happens to be the towns deputy chief of police. But other strange happenings are afoot…and a terrifying sequence emerges in which old friends of Gretchens start turning up dead. As Marissa desperately races to uncover Aurora Fallss secret history, someone is two steps ahead, concealed in every taunting clue—and waiting to silence one inconvenient witness forever…
About the Author
Carlene Thompson is the author of Last Whisper, Black for Remembrance, and Dont Close Your Eyes, among other books. She attended college at Marshall University and earned her Ph.D. in English from Ohio State University. She taught at the University of Rio Grande before leaving to focus on her writing full-time. Besides writing, she spends her time caring for the many dogs and cats she's adopted. A native West Virginian, she lives with her husband Keith in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.