A girl tethered to a serial killer by heart leads them to the undiscovered bodies of The Devil’s breath victims.Tethered follows two sisters, Willow and Raine Viviers along side two rogue FBI brothers on what seems like an impossible task to solving a dead end case. With no leads, and a corrupt government cover up, their time is running out to stop the spread of a Serial Killer Cult before … before another victim is claimed.
But they have a secret weapon…
Willow is a young adult who has just undergone a heart transplant who’s trauma has changed her, she’s gained a strange supernatural gift – she can see into the heart of the Devil’s Breath Killer. She not only feels the serial killer’s urges, knows his thoughts, but can somehow get’s visions through the eyes of his victims too.
These visions are chaotic, menacing and evil, and Willow can hardly make sense of her own reality without going insane. How will she decipher and hone in her special abilities in time to save a missing agent and stop another Devil’s Breath Killing.
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Tethered by Carlyle Labuschagne is an amazing story to read. I fell in love with this story cause the author made me feel like I was living this story instead of just reading it, I love reading suspense and mysteries. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves to read mysteries ans suspense stories.
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This book is full of sitting on the edge of your seat, nail-biting suspense.Quite the page turner and not a book you can easily put down once you start reading it.
This was a psychological thriller at its best, but not for the faint of heart. Labuschagne weaves an amazing story as a desperate race begins to track down a deranged killer whose brutal way of killing and staging his victims reveals an unimaginable darkness. When one of the FBI’s own agent becomes one of the missing, her partner FBI agent Anderson, vows to track down the killer before it’s too late. Anderson discovers the key to finding the killer may be with Willow Viviers, a heart transplant patient, who seems to have a strange connection to the killer. Labuschagne takes us down a dark, disturbing road with twists and turns at every moment as we tremble through the eerie corridors in search of a killer. Then there’s Willow, who sees as the killer does, but what is the price for such sight? What does it do to her to see such horror, to find one connected to such darkness? It’s the question always there as we watch Willow struggle with what it’s doing to her a piece at a time, but her overwhelming desire to save the lives of those in clutches of such evil. It’s not just her though. Labuschagne gives a supporting cast that has secrets, demons of their own that threaten to undermine their efforts to catch the killer in time before he claims more victims. This is an incredible story that will keep you at the edge of your seat until the last. Even as it shows the depths of darkness with the killer, you can’t look away. You’re like Willow. You keep watching because you got to believe something is stronger than the darkness, and that something wins this round before the darkness takes you and stops another beating heart.
the ultimate page turner
Tethered is a gripping psychological thriller and the first book I have read by this author. The characters are well developed and interesting. The storyline is unique, well written, and gripping, keeping me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. With a dark tone, the danger, murder, kidnapping, drama, and newfound psychic abilities all combine to make a real page-turner.
I cannot wait to read more books by this author.
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This is an incredibly intense thriller that involves a young girl and a supernatural link to a serial killer. This story is fast-paced with incredible action and a compelling story. The characters are well-developed and presented in a realistic manner as the storyline allows. I am hoping for more books by this author.
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Where did her new heart really come from?
A brilliant read, full of twist and turns from beginning to end. If you like thrillers, mysteries or the paranormal this story is for you.
Willow is a recipient of a new heart but start to experience strange side effects. Meanwhile FBI agent Aaron and Makayla are on the trail of what they think is a sex ring when Makayla and her friend Danni are taken. It soon becomes apparent things are not what they seem and that the key to finding Aarons missing partner could be a the girl with a new heart.
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This was an interesting read. I love psychological thrillers. This one was very suspenseful and entertaining.
This book had me hooked!!! The author did a wonderful job on the story. It is a real page turner and I couldn’t put it down. This is my first time reading a book by Carlyle Labuschagne and I can’t wait to read more!!! I highly recommend reading.
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A young girl who receives a heart transplant from an “organ broker” suddenly starts seeing life in a totally different way, through the eyes of another person. So how does this relate to the sudden reappearance of a serial killer?
Loved the story line with the twists and turns. It is definitely not your normal thriller.
I would have rated this book MUCH higher if there were not so many grammatical errors, wrong word usage, and even mis identifying which sister was actually talking, etc. A thorough edit would greatly improve the book.
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Wow. A definite page turner. Action packed. Just the right amount of drama and twists to keep it exciting. Amazing characters. I loved this book.
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Tethered
Carlyle Labuschagne
This was a great story. I loved the characters, and the storyline. It really pulled you in, and drew you into the story. I loved the drama. I just wanted more!
Wow! Wow! Wow! This is probably the creepiest book I have ever read, yet pure awesomeness all the way. This book is insane, in such a good way! I love the characters; very well developed, the intense build up, the ending…all of it. This author really knows how to grab your attention and leave you hanging with your mouth wide open until the very end! This is the 3rd book I have read by this author and I can honestly say I will read whatever she comes out with. I love when I find authors who can really tell a story leaving me on the edge of my seat not wanting it to end, yet dying to find out what happens. I can’t wait to read more by this author and am excited to see what she comes out with next!
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I loved the book so much that I went ahead and purchased it.
Raine Viviers has made a difficult choice. One that’s meant to save her little sister. Deep inside, she knows she should have taken a different route to achieve an end to her own means. Unfortunately, beggars can’t be choosers. Thus, she spirals down a dark road she knows will have lasting consequences in the long run.
Things take an unexpected turn when her sister starts having unexplained visions. To make things worse, young women have gone missing. Part of her wonders if her sister’s transplant is tied to them. If so, how can she keep her sister safe while digging deeper into something she knows nothing about?
Every book Carlyle writes is better than the last. She writes such diverse stories, many of which leave a lasting impression. Romance, paranormal, thrillers, mysteries—she has a knack for telling so many different stories, all of which are full of complex characters. Characters who will do anything to survive every step of the way.
Tethered’s world is one where nothing is what it seems. It’s dark and gritty, with slivers of hope peeking through at unexpected turns. The Viviers sisters are tied by forced choices. They’ve done things they’re not proud of. Yet, one thing is for certain. They’ll do everything possible to find the answers to the questions tumbling through their minds.
I suspect there’s more to this unique world Carlyle has created. While this book isn’t for everyone, it’s definitely a story that needs to be told. It may be fiction, but the topics shared throughout this book is one many women encounter each and every day. Many, unfortunately, never live to tell their tales. I look forward to more of what the author has to bring in the future.
Two girls join two rogue FBI agents in trying to solve a case which has no leads. There is a government cover up and time is running out to stop them before another victim is claimed. Will they find out? See what will happen
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Stunning novel! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It has everything in it to keep you rooted in your seat, turning page after page. If this is the first novel you’ve read from this author, you’re in for a real treat! I can’t wait to see what else this author will be presenting in the future!
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Tethered has proven to be an engaging and unusual read. Imagine being tethered, or connected, to a serial killer by an organ transplant. The story connects the black market organization responsible for the harvesting of the organs and the strange leader in charge. Not your usual story.
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TETHERED is about Willow Viviers, a girl who recently underwent a heart transplant and suddenly displays a knack of seeing into the heart of Devil’s Breath Killer and visions through the eyes of some of his victims. Raine Viviers is Willow’s elder sister and will do anything to save and protect her younger sister including helping out two brothers; a rogue agent, Aaron Anderson and ex-Secret Service Agent, Liam Anderson, catch the Devil’s Breath Killer before he claims another victim and save missing Agent Makayla.
TETHERED starts off slow. I had a hard time getting into the flow of the story since it left me confused about what was going on with Willow and Raine. (I partially blame it on editing. Since I received an ARC copy, I am hoping the errors in this one would have been fixed in the final version.) But once I got into it, TETHERED is an interesting thriller which kept me curious about who dunnit and will they or will they not catch him in time. My favorite part of this book was Agent Makayla. She stole the show with her spunk, quick thinking and guts.
TETHERED has got loads of potential and good strong female characters. Aaron and Liam are also not far behind in keeping up with the ladies. The characters hang in a gray area of choices and morals which makes it more interesting. The sister dynamics and the brothers dynamics are also interesting to read. What makes me give it three stars are the editing errors I found throughout. More than once they pulled me out of the story and left me confused. There was also a lot going on which was wrapped pretty quick in the epilogue. I feel there was much to TETHERED than simply how it ended. Nevertheless, it is an interesting psychological thriller with some amazing scene descriptions of the crimes and with the serial killer which will leave chills running down your spine.
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This is my first book by Carlyle Labuschagne and it won’t be my last! Highly recommend!
This book is engaging and thrilling from the beginning to the end. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. It’s well written and a definitive page turner.
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