Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Even good people are drawn to do evil things... Former journalist Rain Winter is enjoying her new life as a stay-at-home mom. But when a man acquitted of murder is killed, her investigative instincts kick in.
Soon Rain sees a pattern between a series of cold cases. Meticulous and untraceable, this killer makes sure that the guilty are punished for their crimes. Is a vigilante on the loose? As Rain's investigation deepens, she must face dark secrets in her own past and the realization that the killer may be closer than she thinks. Who is his next target? And can Rain find him before it's too late?
"If you haven't yet experienced Lisa Unger, what are you waiting for?" --Harlan Coben
"Completely unexpected and riveting." --Associated Press
Synopsis
Named a BEST BOOK by People Magazine, Boston Globe, BookBub, PopSugar, CrimeReads and more.
"Brilliant.... A well-crafted psychological thriller." --The New York Times Book Review
When former journalist Rain Winter was twelve years old, she narrowly escaped an abduction while walking to a friend's house. The abductor was eventually found and sent to prison, but years later was released. Then someone delivered real justice--and killed him in cold blood.
Now Rain is living the perfect suburban life, spending her days as a stay-at-home mom. But when another criminal who escaped justice is found dead, Rain is unexpectedly drawn into the case, forced to revisit memories she's worked hard to leave behind. Is there a vigilante at work? Who is the next target? Why can't Rain just let it go?
Introducing one of the most compelling and original killers in crime fiction today, Lisa Unger takes readers deep inside the minds of both perpetrator and victim, blurring the lines between right and wrong, crime and justice, and showing that sometimes even good people are drawn to do evil things.
Looking for more gripping suspense? Don't miss Lisa Unger's chilling locked-room thriller, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six, coming November 2022