Family comes first. Until it kills you… the story. It turns out his sister had been cheating on her husband Chris with Travis Calloway, the rich CEO of the biggest company in town. Before Mandy died, she claimed that Travis fathered one of her children and demanded that he pay up…
While Rusty is trying to figure out the truth, Mandy’s friend Laura offers to help look into Travis. Sparks start to fly between her and Rusty, and soon neither can deny the attraction. Before they can catch a break, they receive death threats for their efforts.
With Travis and Chris both looking guilty, Rusty better find out the truth before he or Laura are the next one to fall.
No Return is a compelling suspense dealing with themes of love, loss, and forgiveness. If you like gripping page-turners, twisted villains, and surprising twists and turns, then you’ll love Stacy Claflin’s latest chilling creation.
This is a standalone spinoff from the USA Today bestselling Gone Trilogy. It can be read by itself.
THE GONE TRILOGY
Gone
Held
Over
ALEX MERCER THRILLERS
Girl in Trouble
Turn Back Time
Little Lies
Against All Odds
Don’t Forget Me
Tainted Love
STANDALONE THRILLERS
Dean’s List
Dex
more
No Return – a review by Rosemary Kenny
The assumed ‘suicide’ of his long-estranged sister, Mandy, begins a tangled nightmare for her brother Russell aka ‘Rusty’, as he’s positive she was murdered and travels across the country to reunite with his brother-in-law Chris Oates, who’s being questioned by police as chief suspect, leaving Rusty to take care of his niece, Kaylie and nephew Brady. He also meets Mandy’s best friend and neighbor, Laura, to whom he feels an instant (mutual), attraction.
When the shocking truth’s revealed, Rusty and Laura must fight their powerful enemy every step of the way, putting them and the family in grave danger along the way. Can justice be done?
Get your copy of Stacey Claflin’s riveting, psychological revenge- thriller, No Return, bit make sure you haven’t left yourself unprotected, by stocking up on snacks and hot/cold beverages, as you’ll want to read it in one sitting – you’ll be up all night, for sure!
I’m setting up this review a little differently because the bundle contains two books. Please note that I’ve real all of the Gone books in the series, and while these two are standalones and spinoffs, they contribute to a better understanding of these main characters.
Book #2 – No Return
Another worthwhile read! This book centers on Rusty, with a checkered past and estranged from his family. When his sister commits suicide, he returns to the family during this tragic time…only to begin to suspect foul play instead. Rusty needs to be careful with his niece and nephew as he seeks answers. Much is at stake: safety, family, justice, and potential love.
Family lost and family found: suspense with heart
4.5stars
I really loved hero Rusty Caldwell and this tale of loss, estrangement and addiction held at bay until tragedy strikes from the other side of the country and family needs draw him out of his self-imposed isolation.
The mystery and suspense kept going throughout and Rusty is in the middle of it all. The pace was good, the characters realistically flawed and complex, and the plot kept me closely engaged. I thoroughly enjoyed this standalone story (though policeman Nick Fleshman and Alex and Alyssa Mercer pre Claflin’s excellent Alex Mercer series make cameo appearances), right down to the heart-to-heart talk with nephew Brady at the end.
With a choice of prime suspects in his sister Mandy’s death and anonymous threats dogging him as he tries to discover the truth of her demise, Rusty is an amateur detective with regrets, misgivings and yet a strong sense of duty to his niece and nephew and, maybe, the chance to reach for a new happiness. He’s the kind of stand-up guy that puts family first and can even cook a killer meal and win over a woman who has given up on men. What a hero!
I read a complimentary copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
After having been introduced to Rusty in the “Gone Trilogy” this was a great look into his character. After finding out his estranged sister had died he immediately went to do what he could for her husband & kids. This story was a captivating mix of guilt for the time he let go by without a relationship with her, pain of her loss & the way it brought back the loss of his own family, his love & wish to become part of and support to her children and husband, and the driving need to discover the truth behind her death. The twists, turns, danger & repercussions of his digging for this truth are very real. I would definitely recommend this book to any who love mystery, suspense & thrillers. I found myself unable to put this down!! An awesome, well written story!
I do not think I read this book? Liz