What if you couldn’t remember the worst night of your life?What if you couldn’t forget it?May 13, 1994.On her thirteenth birthday, newly orphaned Evie, witnesses a brutal attack at the hanging tree. She wakes the next morning on a bus to Los Angeles, dazed and bruised and desperate to remember. Her best friend died that night—she’s sure of it. But there’s no body, no crime scene, and no … no body, no crime scene, and no witnesses. Twenty three years later, the whole night is still a blur. The murderer, a faceless, nameless man.
Fresh out of a stint in juvie, Butch kills a girl, strangles her. Twenty three years later, he walks out of prison a free man. But a haunted one, the ghost of his past at his heels.
When another body turns up at the hanging tree—a girl, strangled—Evie is certain her lost memory holds the key. Can Butch help her find the faceless man? Or is he hiding the darkest secret of all?
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This book drew me in from the very second I started reading it. This author has now become one of my go-to authors. This had murder, suspense, horror, mystery. It had an amazing storyline that will keep you guessing and I’m really looking forward to continuing this series. This author is absolutely first-rate
First, I want to thank Ellery Kane for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
WOW!! What an amazing read from Ellery Kane with the Hanging Tree!!! She was not kidding when it said right on the cover some nights were left unforgotten!! This is the second book I have read from her and she did not disappoint me! I love her writing style and chilling story line that draws you into the story like no other does. Now every time I see a big hanging tree it will give me chills!!
This book had everything from widowers, hitch hiking, creepy guys, blasts from the past that you didn’t want to see, murders, investigations, almost rapes, flashbacks to when Evie was young, child molesters, etc.
After reading this book I am never hitch hiking that is for sure!! That Evie was a brave soul! That guy that picked her up was a creepy dude. The author did an incredible job with that whole scene! She made me so fearful for her character!
So many times the book jumps from modern day to back in the day to tell the story. This is so important so you know what happened.
I loved the mystery of the fact that Evie knew who Culder was from her past but couldn’t put her finger on it. Everyone has those moments where they know someone but cant figure out how they know them. Then it hits them and it is like oh wow!
Overall amazing book by a talented writer! I would definitely read from her again.
Since I had read the proceeding one I just had to check this one out and was I glad she did. This author gives you a fully loaded suspense murder mystery that keeps you stuck like glue at parts of it. Evie is the character that keeps you going back and turning the pages. She has had a traumatic experience that shapes her life and when it creeps back in she needs some answers. Butch is not your average guy either he has history with keeping you intrigued on his steps. This author gives you a exhilarating story that pumps the blood and has you holding onto your seat.
The Hanging Tree (Doctors of Darkness #2) by Ellery Kane is the next story in the series of doctors in the psychiatric field who have psychological issues of their own. Evie has lived with a drug addicted mother and her drug dealer boyfriend . When the mom dies she finds herself in a group home. At 13 she experiences a trauma under the hanging tree and awakes on a bus in another place with no knowledge of how she got there. Years later she comes back to unravel what happened to her all those years ago. She is a therapist and helps male sex offenders. Her office has a view of the hanging tree. This was a story written in such a way that you couldn’t figure out what was going on till almost the end. As she remembers more about her past life she has more questions. There were so many twist and turns. There were definitely quite a few secrets revealed. I did like this story. Very interesting. 4 stars.
Doctor Evelyn Maddox was found when she was 13 years old bruised and battered and newly orphaned with no memories of what happened to her. Now as an adult she stares at a tree outside her office, which she has named The Hanging Tree and knows it has relevance to her past.
Butch Calder has spent the last 23 years in jail but has never forgotten about events that led him to jail in the first place. Now he is off to figure out the truth behind the events.
Can Evie get her memories back in time and will Butch be able to help her or is he just leading her down the wrong path?
This was a good book but I enjoyed the first one more. This one was still enjoyable but not as much and at times I found myself drifting off a little.
I liked Evelyn but initially I found the hitchhiking totally out of character and she really got herself in a bad situation. Yet the more we learn about her we discover how she grew up and how dangerous it had been for her. I was surprised at her job occupation given what had happened to her in the past but it was like something was drawing her to those type of people.
I liked Butch but he definitely made a huge mistake with Gwen. Butch needed answers to his own past and I liked that he was a good guy beneath his gruff exterior which was why he ended up rescuing Evelyn at the beginning before realizing it was her.
There were lots of twists and turns with how everyone was linked together and I was definitely surprised with a few of the revelations.
The end had me worried for sure with the situation that Evelyn got herself into but she was lucky that things turned out the way they did.
An absolutely brilliant, well-written, disturbing book by Ellery Kane. A real psychological thriller that hooked me from the first page, I was utterly captivated by the characters the author brings to life so incredibly well. An absolute must read for all loves of the genre, and for those who aren’t sure about it as well.
Ellery Kane did a fantastic job weaving the story of Evie and Butch. It is a reminder that our paths cross for a reason…sometimes it takes a lifetime to see the connection. I hope she has a sequel. Both Evie and Butch deserve a new beginning!
All I can say is WOW!!!!
This book kept me gripped til I devoured it.
The past, The present, It all collides into one very twisted nightmare for Evie.
Butch whom she had a huge crush on is back in her life and it has helped Evie figure out things she hid deeply in her mind.
She is a therapist now but it may seem she is the one in need of therapy. The young Evie went through more things in her short life than any human could possibly cope with and is still standing strong.
Amazing story and I can’t wait to see what this author gives us next.
The Hanging Tree by Ellery Kane is one of those books that you are not going to want to put down so make sure you have plenty of time to read!
Something happened to Evie friend on the day Evie turned 13….what happened though even Evie is not sure and she was right there at the Hanging Tree when it happened…..
Very well written with characters that come alive in your mind. Excellent story with dark twists and turns that leave you turning the pages to see where it leads. Thank you Ellery Kane for another GREAT read!