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De: Mary Burton

Narrado por: Melissa Moran

In a scorching novel of obsession and revenge, New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton ignites fear in the heart of a woman targeted by a killer who knows her secrets.

Forensic psychologist and single mother Ann Bailey has joined forces with Montana Highway Patrol officer Bryce McCabe. An expert in untangling the motives of depraved minds, Ann is tasked to help solve the mystery of two murdered women doused with gasoline and set aflame.

It’s not hard for Ann to be reminded of the charismatic Elijah Weston, who served a decade in prison for arson - a crime that nearly cost Ann her life. Elijah may have been exonerated, but the connection to these rage killings is impossible for Ann to ignore. One of the victims has been identified as an obsessed Elijah groupie. Elijah has obsessions, too. Ever since Ann returned to town, he can’t take his eyes off her. And as a mother with a secret, she’s the perfect victim for an infatuated psychopath.

The deeper Ann and Bryce’s investigation goes, the nearer they get to each other and to danger. After another murder hits close to home, Ann fears a clue is hidden in her own past. Only one thing terrifies her more than the reveal of her long-held secret. It’s that the secret itself has put Ann into a killer’s line of fire.

©2021 by Mary Burton. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Good

THIS REVIEW IS FOR BOTH THE AUDIOBOOK AND EBOOK VERSIONS
Another good story, well written and interesting. The narration was good. I would recommend this book.

Who was doing the killing.

It was very predictable. I knew right away who was doing the killing. It left a lot open ended.

Watch out for the twist!

First book by this author that I've read/listened to. Very good storyline. I didn't figure the whodunit until right before it was revealed. I'm usually better than that. I can't wait to hear another one!

Good Book

This is the second book, it’s better than the first book. The narrator was much better in this book. Overall it’s worth listening to.

Predictable

The story had a lot of potential, but then I figured it out too early. I wanted more suspense and a better twist.

Narrator or Ghost Writer??

Story wasn’t bad but something was off. I am in the midst of working my way through all of Mary Burton’s books and have gotten a good feel for her writing style at this point. This one, especially considering the release date, didn’t quite sound like the Mary Burton I have come to know and love. The narrator sounded as immature as the writing style so it COULD have been her and not quite getting the killer’s interludes right that kept turning me off, but something was definitely very wrong.

Pretty obvious, but overall good.

I usually Mary Burton, and this wasn’t bad, but there are others I liked better. This story had potential, but was a little slow at times and very predictable. The narrator was ok, just overly dramatic and whiny at times.

Riveting story!

Ann has a secret...someone knows that secret and is intent on getting revenge. Forensic pathologist, Ann Bailey, is good at her job and she is intent on providing that Elijah Weston is guilty for the recent murders of two women...who had been doused in gasoline and burned. But what if the real killer is closer than she thinks? Can Ann protect her sin from a killer who knows her secret? Riveting story and worth the read/listen.

The narrator you choose really matters

I can’t honestly tell you if the story was good or not as the narrator was so boring and just awful and monotone and mind numbing I found it hard to concentrate or even continue listening. Imho

Terrible narrator

The narrator sounds like an early reader the way she emphasizes each syllable in a complete monotone with awkward pauses. I can't even rate the book because she was so terrible.