SUMMARY: Casey knows the truth. But it won't set her free.
Casey Cox's DNA is all over the crime scene. There's no use talking to police; they've failed her abysmally before. She has to flee before she's arrested . . . or worse. The truth doesn't matter anymore.
But what is the truth? That's the question haunting Dylan Roberts, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey, PTSD has marked him damaged goods, but bringing Casey back can redeem him. Though the crime scene seems to tell the whole story, details of the murder aren't adding up. Casey Cox doesn't fit the profile of a killer, But are Dylan's skewed perceptions keeping him from being objective? If she isn't guilty, why did she run?
Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than he has, but as Dylan's damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices: the girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet.
REVIEW: In the United States in regards to crimes, we are presumed innocent until proven guilty. At least, that is the way it is SUPPOSED to work. Unfortunately, more often than not, we are considered guilty UNLESS we are proven innocent. And, if someone powerful has it out for us, we may never find that release. This is the case for Casey. She is thought to have killed her best friend. All the evidence is looking that way but it is not the truth.
I really liked this story. It is written in the first person from the perspective of two different people - Casey, the accused murderer, and Dylan, the PI hired to find her. Each has their own struggles and personal demons to overcome and you see the difficulties they face. Casey's story reminds me of the movie The Fugitive, where the kind doctor is convicted of murdering his wife while he claims a one-armed man did. As he goes along trying to prove his innocence and the other man's identity, he helps people in trouble along the way. As Casey tries to hide from the authorities trying to arrest her (or even kill her), she helps a family who has a loved one disappear. Plus, the longer Dylan searches for her and researches the evidence in the case, he is convinced more and more of Casey's innocence.
If you like a good suspense story that will have you trying to figure out how the story will work out, you need to read this one. Now, it is part of a series and Casey's story is not done. I can't wait to see how everything works out and how Casey will finally find her freedom.
Terri Blackstock has sold over seven million books worldwide and is a New York Times bestselling author. She is the award-winning author of Intervention, Vicious Cycle, and Downfall, as well as the Moonlighters, Cape Refuge, Newpointe 911, SunCoast Chronicles, and Restoration series. Visit her online at www.terriblackstock.com, on Facebook: tblackstock, and on Twitter: @terriblackstock.
REVIEW: In the United States in regards to crimes, we are presumed innocent until proven guilty. At least, that is the way it is SUPPOSED to work. Unfortunately, more often than not, we are considered guilty UNLESS we are proven innocent. And, if someone powerful has it out for us, we may never find that release. This is the case for Casey. She is thought to have killed her best friend. All the evidence is looking that way but it is not the truth.
I really liked this story. It is written in the first person from the perspective of two different people - Casey, the accused murderer, and Dylan, the PI hired to find her. Each has their own struggles and personal demons to overcome and you see the difficulties they face. Casey's story reminds me of the movie The Fugitive, where the kind doctor is convicted of murdering his wife while he claims a one-armed man did. As he goes along trying to prove his innocence and the other man's identity, he helps people in trouble along the way. As Casey tries to hide from the authorities trying to arrest her (or even kill her), she helps a family who has a loved one disappear. Plus, the longer Dylan searches for her and researches the evidence in the case, he is convinced more and more of Casey's innocence.
If you like a good suspense story that will have you trying to figure out how the story will work out, you need to read this one. Now, it is part of a series and Casey's story is not done. I can't wait to see how everything works out and how Casey will finally find her freedom.
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Terri Blackstock has sold over seven million books worldwide and is a New York Times bestselling author. She is the award-winning author of Intervention, Vicious Cycle, and Downfall, as well as the Moonlighters, Cape Refuge, Newpointe 911, SunCoast Chronicles, and Restoration series. Visit her online at www.terriblackstock.com, on Facebook: tblackstock, and on Twitter: @terriblackstock.
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