Fallsburg, New York has a killer on the loose—one who’s leaving their sadistic, telltale marks on innocent victims. A pretty teenage girl is found dead in the woods, her face horribly mutilated. A few days later, a second girl, also strikingly beautiful, is attacked in a similar fashion. Who would do such a brutal thing—and why? Is there some sort of psychopathic monster lurking out there, … preying upon vulnerable females? Or are the victims being targeted by someone they know? It’s up to two of Fallsburg’s finest—Detective Jean Whitley and her new partner, Marty Keal, to find out who’s responsible. When she starts digging up clues, Jean is startled to learn that the crime has hit uncomfortably close to home. The victims-and many of the potential suspects-are classmates of Jean’s fourteen-year-old daughter, Bethany. To make matters worse, Bethany’s behavior has drastically changed. Jean’s sweet, loving child has become a sullen, secretive stranger. How much does Bethany really know about the victims-and the crimes that are taking place? Does Bethany’s hunky, new heartthrob have anything to do with the crimes? And why does the mounting evidence keep pointing to a popular parish priest? Suddenly deprived of her longtime police detective mentor and friend, Jean is forced to take the lead in this latest investigation while breaking in a new partner. As they dig deeper into the case, Jean encounters threats to her career, her family relationships…and quite possibly to her own daughter’s life. Through it all, Jean and Marty must unravel a multi-layered mystery and put a face on the unseen villain before anyone else ends up dead…and faceless.
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This is the second book I’ve read by this author and enjoyed them both. It’s about ‘mean girls’. We’ve all encountered them throughout our lives, especially in high school. These girls are not only mean, but beautiful and someone doesn’t like them.
The story held my attention from the beginning. The clues throughout the book didn’t come to the conclusion that I had chosen and the ending was a surprise. I didn’t really get the connection, but it gave the book a nice twist at the end. I intend to read the next one in this series. Thanks for a good read.
This review is for the audio book.
I wasn’t sure about this book the book cover made it look dark and with the blurb talking about mutilation I nearly didn’t give it ago, I like cozy mysteries and the occasional thriller but thought I would give this book a chance, so glad I did, I really enjoyed the story and there was no graphic details about the deaths to put you off just a good police mystery. It was broken up with details about the detectives home lives, this adds to the drama and makes the characters more real.
Jean Whitley is called in when a dead girl is found in the woods but apon arriving she can tell this case is going to be a difficult case and not a case she needs when her normal partner is missing in action with his own problems. Then the body is identified and a connection to her own daughter is revealed. Questioning emotional and stubborn teenagers is hard but even worse when it is your own daughter and you know she isn’t telling you something. The case gets even more complicated when another girl is discovered, leaving Jean and her new partner Marty wondering how they are ever going to solve the case when everybody is lying to them or being evasive.
I liked the narrator with her clear easy speaking style and the occasional accent, which adds to the enjoyment of the story. I am now off to start the next book in the series to find what the author has is store for the characters next.
Every parent wants what’s best for their child. Faceless takes that idea to the next level.
After a string of high school girls are found with their faces burnt, Detective Whitley fears for her daughter. Even more so because the girls in question were friends with her. Fearful between her daughter’s safety and the nagging suspicion that she was involved, Detective Whitley walks the line between doing her job and protecting her child.
This book is full of suspense and really leaves you to question the idea of morality and what is right and wrong when it comes to your family and those you are close to.
Narration was spot on for this book, the diversity of voices bringing the characters perfectly to life.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.