From New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, the first in a new thriller series.
Everyone wondered about Shaye Archer’s past. Including Shaye.
Shaye Archer’s life effectively began the night police found her in an alley, beaten and abused and with no memory of the previous fifteen years, not even her name. Nine years later, she’s a licensed private investigator, with a single goal—to get … single goal—to get answers for her clients when there aren’t supposed to be any.
And maybe someday, answers for herself.
Emma Frederick thought her nightmare was over when she killed her abusive husband, but someone is stalking her and tormenting her with mementos from her past. With no evidence to support her claims, the police dismiss her claims as post-traumatic stress, but Shaye is convinced that someone is deliberately terrorizing Emma…playing a cat and mouse game with only one goal in mind.
To kill Emma.
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One of the best books that I’ve ever had and with a surprise ending. I could not put the book down and am looking forward to reading more books from the author.
I enjoyed this book and bought others in the series afterwards
Am now hooked on the series! My local library didn’t have the next two books in the series, so they requested them from another state for me!!! Can’t wait to get 4 and 5.
Io love this book so much
I’ve read every single book by Jana DeLeon and I’ve loved them all and once I started with the first book in a series, had to read each and every one in order!
Another author who I wish could write faster!
As original as a classic detective story can get. Ending was surprising but a bit out there. I enjoyed reading this book in one setting and was interested to see the conclusion. The excerpt grabbed my attention and the book held it until the very end. I would read again for enjoyment and am interested in sequels or continuations.
Great read in the beginning and kept me hooked, but unraveled a bit for me in the end and became unrealistic- which is a shame because I am a huge fan of the author. Won’t stop me from reading more from this series (with the hope that there’s an improvement) but sorry to say that it wouldn’t be a highly recommended read.
It is better than anything I ever read.
Enjoyed this book and was surprised at the ending. Will read the next in the series.
Excellant book.
I love this book. I did not want to put it down. It was AMAZING. I will read more by this author. I like her style.
How have I not started this series yet? I seem to be on a roll with picking up books lately. This one is definitely a winner.
This story… These characters… The writing…. I was hooked on this story from the first page. I had no clue what was happening for a very short window. Then it all came together. I was turning the pages waiting for the next shoe to drop. I was trying so hard to put the clues together.
Aside from the plot and the writing, these characters really make the story. They are written so well, I can’t wait to move on to the next book in this series.
Suspense, mystery, whodunit… I love these stories. I definitely did not see the whodunit at the end. What a great twist. Even though my jaw wasn’t necessarily on the ground, I was flabbergasted. What a great way to end this book!
If you are all for mystery suspense, this is most certainly a book for you. There wasn’t a part in this book that I didn’t enjoy.
Love this series
The best thriller book I’ve read in years..
A very good read, indeed.
Malevolent is not a typical Jana Deleon novel. It is not funny, it is almost a horror book. The violence is not terribly graphic, but the ideas are there. It is well written, well plotted, and the characters are wonderful- except for the bad guy of course. It has many twists and turns, and leaves you wanting to read the next book in the series.
Jana DeLeon writes a true masterpiece with Malevolent. If you are looking for an edge of your seat, a keep you guessing, or a heart gripping novel then this is the perfect read for you. It is the kind of book that will stick with you for a very long time as you run through it over and over in your mind. The twists and turns have you second guessing your own thoughts and the end throws you for an enormous loop. So jump on this rollercoaster and ride it for all its worth.
I totally enjoyed this book. I have now bought all of the books in the Shaye Archer series and am looking forward to reading them. I would highly recommend this book and any by author Jana Deleon.
Excellent book!!!
kept me reading all day!