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The scream heard by no one is the deadliest. In the rural parishes of Louisiana's French Triangle, young women are disappearing one by one, only to turn up on the banks of the bayou, strangled and cast aside where they are sure to be found. But there is one trophy the killer prizes above all others, one woman who must be silenced forever.... Attorney Laurel Chandler did not come back to Bayou Breaux to seek justice. That once-burning obsession had destroyed her credibility, her career, her marriage—and nearly her sanity. But when a ruthless predator strikes too close to home, she's lured into a perverse game from which there may be no escape. Once before, Laurel's cries against a monstrous evil went unanswered. Who will listen now?
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This was good. Once I stopped expecting a romance and completely leaned into the mystery I enjoyed it much more. It was super dark and gritty though and long so it took a bit to get through. I was totally pulled into the characters though and I want more from them.
This book was originally published in 1996 and I would definitely recommend it. Just very mis-marketed and very dark and depressing. Yet, the writing was good and the mystery unraveled at a great pace. I'll keep Tami Hoag in mind for future used book shopping sprees.
Quick edit: This author is still writing?? She has mysteries published in 2018!!! I have to check them out because that is crazy impressive.