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An Amazon Charts and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling series. They're hunting a killer so silent, so invisible, that his unspeakable crimes are the only proof he exists. A car submerged in a remote pond. The bodies of two girls strapped into their seats. The mystery of their mother, vanished without a trace, leads Gwen Proctor and Kezia Claremont into dangerous territory. On the surface, Gwen's life is good--two children approaching adulthood, a committed partner, and a harrowing past dead and gone. But that past is attracting the attention of someone invisible...and unstoppable. Trouble's just beginning. So is the body count in this backwoods Tennessee town. As threats mount and Gwen's hunted by an enemy who pulls all the strings, Kezia has her back. But working to solve these vicious and unreasonable crimes will expose them both to a killer they can't for the life of them see coming.
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6 primary books7 released books#5 in Stillhouse Lake
Stillhouse Lake is a 7-book series with 6 primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Rachel Caine and Carrie Ryan.
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That authors note made me tear up! I was so sad to hear about Rachel Caine, she is such a talented writer and the themes she explores in this series are just so, so good.
I really thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was really good and I have enjoyed every new direction this series has taken. I don't usually love procedurals but this had such a good mix of procedural and thriller that is was just perfect. I also really appreciated that we didn't get POVs of Lanny/Connor in this one but instead got a new adult POV. I appreciated that and it really made me enjoy it more. The only thing that knocked it down a star was one specific plotline that required a bit too much of suspension of belief for me (having to do with Sam) but otherwise I really enjoyed it.
Seeing Sam and the kids fully accept each other as father and children was also SO precious. The focus on the romance shifted and this was basically fully a mystery which I honestly also liked better. This book was fast paced and fun but also makes you really think about deeper topics and theme.
Coming out soon so please do pick it up! Who wouldn't want to own this gorgeous cover?
I read a review roughly saying ‘We love you Gwen but please stop going to Childkiller River etc' and they can't be more correct. It has the same feel of the other books but at this point, she needs to calm down and take a break. It's not every day put yourself in more danger. Pick a new career, change your name again. Enough man.
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For some reason, the climax of this book reminded me of The Hunger Games. DO NOT read this expecting that, I think it just shows how much that book is imbedded in me.
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I just found out that the author died. This book was published posthumously, and I can't help but think that this was a great book for her to finish an amazing literary career with. I have enjoyed many books from Rachel Caine, and she will be missed amongst her bookish fans. Rest In Peace x
The Stillhouse Lake series was a great story I've been able to enjoy with my wife, and that's something I won't forget.
RIP Rachel Caine, thank you.
