Trace of Evil
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Alice Blanchard
An IndieNext Pick! "Gripping...Blanchard keeps the tension high." - Associated PressFrom Alice Blanchard, the author of the New York Times Notable mystery novel Darkness Peering comes Trace of Evil, first in an evocative new series about a small New York town, its deeply held secrets, and the woman determined to uncover them, no matter what the cost.There’s something wicked in Burning Lake...Natalie Lockhart is a rookie detective in Burning Lake, New York, an isolated town known for its dark past. Tasked with uncovering the whereabouts of nine missing transients who have disappeared over the years, Natalie wrestles with the town’s troubled history – and the scars left by her sister’s unsolved murder years ago.Then Daisy Buckner, a beloved schoolteacher, is found dead on her kitchen floor, and a suspect immediately comes to mind. But it’s not that simple. The suspect is in a coma, collapsed only hours after the teacher’s death, and it turns out Daisy had secrets of her own. Natalie knows there is more to the case, but as the investigation deepens, even she cannot predict the far-reaching consequences – for the victim, for the missing of Burning Lake, and for herself.
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Author
Alice Blanchard
Pages
384
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2019-12-03
ISBN
1250205727 9781250205728
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"This Book! I’m always looking for my next favorite mystery detective story, and this novel has everything I look for in a mystery AND MORE! My first novel by Alice Blanchard and I loved it! The details, the characters, the story. It all lined up perfectly. I usually do prefer books written in first person, and I first I thought it would make it hard for me to get into, but I was soon proved so wrong. It was an instant hook from the first chapter!<br/><br/>We follow Natalie Lockhart on her quest to find justice. It is such a good feeling to read novels with female protagonist that are GOOD.. no they are AMAZING. I want to be like Natalie when I grow up.. I never felt annoyed by her or questioned her character.<br/><br/>We follow her journey in trying to solve *multiple* murders, some super cold cases, and some.. only minutes old. This novel is definitely intense, and there will be lots of twists and turns you won’t see coming. You’ll be cheering for Natalie to find the answers she’s looking for, but soon realize, maybe she’s not ready to find out the truth.<br/><br/>Also, little tidbit, one of the essential super important characters name is Ellie, and I was also cheering for her! The author Alice did a great job writing all the characters, and of course Ellie was my fave.<br/><br/>I can’t wait for the next book, I’ve become a devoted Natalie Lockhart fan.<br/><br/>♡Read more of my reviews on my blog at elliesinfinitebooks.com!"
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