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Want You Dead
Detective Meredith Somerset (Book 2)
- Author
- Steve Frech
- Narrator
- Sarah Borges
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 15 June 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
From the author of The Good Husband, discover this nail-biting crime thriller series, perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Robert Dugoni.
The back yard is full of balloons and streamers, and a piñata hangs from a tree branch, circling lazily in the breeze. But beneath the table of party food, a body lies half-covered by a brightly coloured tablecloth, blood seeping onto the floor…
A child’s birthday party ends in chaos when one of the parents is found brutally beaten to death. With no way for anyone to leave unnoticed, it’s clear the killer must be another guest, but with twenty high-spirited children as a distraction, anyone might have had the opportunity to slip away from the rest of the party.
Detective Meredith Somerset soon discovers the victim had no shortage of enemies, and everyone has a potential motive. Fractured marriages, jealousy and betrayals all come to light but Meredith can’t seem to cut through the lies and find the truth.
When another party-goer disappears Meredith knows the clock is ticking before the killer strikes again. But when everyone has a motive, how can she be sure who was the one who struck the fatal blow? Who is innocent—and who is out for blood?
A gripping thriller you won’t be able to put down, this is perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh.
Readers LOVE Want You Dead!‘Steve Frech does it again!… A gripping, chilling, intense, thrilling and absorbing story that I didn’t want to put down!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fast-paced… I can't stop thinking about the ending.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Another great read by Steve Frech!… I could barely put this book down… There were so many twists and turns… I highly recommend this thrilling detective series to all fans of thrillers. You won't be disappointed!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Awesome… I loved it very much.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A twisty road of lies, deception, and vengeance… One of the very best parts of Frech’s books are the characters. They are perfectly flawed and each fighting their own demons.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Details
- Author
- Steve Frech
- Narrator
- Sarah Borges
- Duration
- 9 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 June 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008471071
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural
Synopsis
Don’t miss this suspense-filled police procedural crime thriller, in 2026! ‘Left me begging for more’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the author of The Good Husband, discover this nail-biting crime thriller series, perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Robert Dugoni. The back yard is full of balloons and streamers, and a piñata hangs from a tree branch, circling lazily in the breeze. But beneath the table of party food, a body lies half-covered by a brightly coloured tablecloth, blood seeping onto the floor… A child’s birthday party ends in chaos when one of the parents is found brutally beaten to death. With no way for anyone to leave unnoticed, it’s clear the killer must be another guest, but with twenty high-spirited children as a distraction, anyone might have had the opportunity to slip away from the rest of the party. Detective Meredith Somerset soon discovers the victim had no shortage of enemies, and everyone has a potential motive. Fractured marriages, jealousy and betrayals all come to light but Meredith can’t seem to cut through the lies and find the truth. When another party-goer disappears Meredith knows the clock is ticking before the killer strikes again. But when everyone has a motive, how can she be sure who was the one who struck the fatal blow? Who is innocent—and who is out for blood? A gripping thriller you won’t be able to put down, this is perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh. Readers LOVE Want You Dead! ‘Steve Frech does it again!… A gripping, chilling, intense, thrilling and absorbing story that I didn’t want to put down!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fast-paced… I can't stop thinking about the ending.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another great read by Steve Frech!… I could barely put this book down… There were so many twists and turns… I highly recommend this thrilling detective series to all fans of thrillers. You won't be disappointed!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Awesome… I loved it very much.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twisty road of lies, deception, and vengeance… One of the very best parts of Frech’s books are the characters. They are perfectly flawed and each fighting their own demons.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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