An obsessive killer, a witness with secrets, and a deputy US marshal with her own dark demons collide in this gripping mystery from the bestselling author of Cold Dark Places.Dylan was only a child when he and his friend stumbled onto a crime scene deep in the woods. His friend was killed that night. And Bruce Forrester, the man who had chased the boys in the woods, disappeared. But he’s never … disappeared. But he’s never stopped looking for the only living witness. Ever since, Dylan and his family have been on the run.
Deputy US Marshal Cady Maddix knows what it’s like to be haunted by a traumatizing childhood. She’s determined to track Forrester down and give Dylan the peace of mind he deserves. Only the more Cady delves into the case, the more pieces of a strange puzzle emerge—about Forrester, Dylan, and Cady’s own inescapable demons.
As Cady grows closer to separating the truth from the lies, someone is determined to stop her at all costs. And the consequences of putting the past to rest could prove deadly.
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Kylie Brant does chilling suspense like no other author. This second in the Cady Maddix series had me from the first sentence and kept me enthralled until the final period. This series is one of my favorites.
If you enjoy reading about a strong law enforcement female, then you will love Deputy U.S. Marshal Cady Maddix. Cady is searching for a man who kidnapped a woman and may be responsible for the murder of three children. A fourth child may have been a witness to one of the murders and Cady is determined to catch the killer before it is too late. Cady’s mother is slowly succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease and during one of her lucid moments she mentions something unusual about the murder of Cady’s father from years ago. Due to her past, Cady has trouble allowing men to get close to her, but Ryder Talbot, the Sheriff of Haywood County, is not giving up on them. An exciting and suspenseful mystery as the author guides us to a most satisfying ending. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written with interesting characters but it just didn’t have the “umph” I feel with an outstanding book. I’m sure there are others who will greatly enjoy it.
This is the second book in the Candy Maddix series. She is a Deputy US Marshal. Her traumatic childhood still effects her to this day. She does have a love interest in Sheriff Ryder Talbot but she is afraid for any commitment.
Dylan whiteness’s a horrific act when he is a child. The drug dealer has been after him since then. He and his family have been on the run since then. There are lots of lies and betrayal on all sides. The ending is shocking and I felt so bad for Dylan when he finally remembers the truth. Overall a nice action mystery with a unpredictable ending
Deputy US Marshal Cady Maddix is back and the latest case she is assigned has her sympathizing with the teenage victim as they both lived through traumatic childhoods.
You certainly felt sorry for what Dylan had gone through. The trauma he experienced years ago that left his best friend dead and a killer still on the loose that has had him and his mother and brother constantly moving from town to town after killings of young men who looked like him has him on the edge of sanity. Things only get worse for poor Dylan by the end of the book when huge secrets are revealed.
Cady is a great investigator but sometimes her demons from her childhood mess with her personal and professional life. She does make some good strides in her personal life with Sheriff Ryder Talbot which I was happy to see.
The story was suspenseful and kept you engaged from start to finish and when all the truths about what really happened years ago and today are revealed its both shocking and sad. This author certainly knows how to tell a thrilling story.