On a March night outside the river town of Barron, Minnesota, three teenage girls gather in a ghost town to play a terrifying game of Russian roulette. For nearly a year, two communities on the river have been plagued by vandalism and violence. Young people have been bullied and beaten. Animals killed. So far, the crimes haven't spilled over into murder, but that's about to change. By morning, one girl will be dead, and another in jail. Olivia Hawk claims she didn't pull the trigger on Ashlynn Steele, but no one believes her. For the people of Barron, this is the latest act of terrorism directed against them by the small town of St. Croix. Olivia's best hope is her estranged father, an attorney from the city, who she barely knows any more. He'd been working hard to make a life for his family, but it turned out they wanted him at home, not in the office and his wife took his only child away.
'This guy can tell a story' Michael Connelly. 'An excellent writer and as brilliant as Harlan Coben at psychological suspense' Daily Mail. 'Page-turning psychological suspense' Jeffrey Deaver. 'This is a good thriller which rattles along with numerous twists and plot turns - without resorting to artificial cliff-hangers - concentrating instead on putting credible characters under pressure so that the reader actually feels for them and cares whether they survive or triumph' shotsmag. 'This gripping psychological thriller is a cut above the rest and will have you guessing until the very last twist' Candis magazine. 'a great read from a rising star in the crime genre' crimesquad.
Title: Spilled blood
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Contributors:
By (author)
Brian Freeman
ISBN 13: 9780857383198
ISBN 10: 0857383191
Publisher: Quercus Publishing Plc
Imprint: Quercus Publishing Plc
Publication Date: 1/03/2012
Place of Publication:
London,
United Kingdom
Edition:
BIC Subjects:
Crime & mystery
NBS Classification: Crime & Thriller
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm