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Silent Island (Detective Abby Pearce Book 2) by Dana Perry-Crime

Abby is a detective on Martha’s Vineyard which is a small island in Dukes

county, Massachusetts. Her previous posting was in New York until she

lost her partner and her husband through her drinking- something she

has now overcome but is still a demon in her life. A family, all but one,

have been murdered- found by the maid, in a brutal stabbing and a

chilling message has been written in blood on the wall. Why leave one

and could she be the key to the whole thing? When things take a twist

and Abby is reminded of her past- could this be personal either to Abby

or the family in some way?  I couldn't put this down- I found myself

turning and turning and not wanting to stop- to me the sign of a good

writer and a very well thought out plot. I like Abby and certainly

Dana’s style of writing (although it kept me awake longer  as I didn't

want to stop!). This is the second on the Abby Pearce series and

although it will happily stand alone, Abby’s background story will

make more sense if the first one has been read. There are twists

and turns all the way to the end and I didn't know who the culprit

was despite a few fleeting suspicions along the way which I then

discarded. An intriguing plot and a very realistic and likeable lead.

Addictive, an excellent plot and brilliantly written- I couldn't ask

for more and very much look forward to the next one.

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Book Description:

Nancy Lavelle lies still on the floor. With her eyes looking towards her children’s rooms, her hands are clasped in prayer, as if the last thing she wished for was her children to be saved…

When Detective Abby Pearce is called to the Beach House, a holiday home in the most affluent part of Martha’s Vineyard, she finds five bodies. An entire family has been killed in a frenzied attack… all except one. Fifteen-year-old Karin is the only survivor. Sitting in the house, surrounded by her family, she stares into the distance and doesn’t say a word.

When Karin’s grandparents fly in to take her home, Abby’s investigation takes a shocking turn. Taking one look at the traumatised girl, they recoil—the girl curled up in a hospital bed isn’t their granddaughter. So who is she? And where is the real Karin Lavelle?

Abby fears the missing girl is in serious danger, and with local residents worried that the killer is still on the island and the press questioning her every move, she’s under pressure to solve both crimes fast. But when she uncovers a link between Thomas Lavelle’s New York office and her previous job at the NYPD, she begins to fear that these brutal murders are a sign… and that she’s next. Can she find the killer before another life is taken, or is she walking into a trap?

This fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Mary Burton, but be warned—you won’t want to put it down!

Author Bio:

Dana Perry is a New York City journalist and an author who writes mystery thrillers featuring Detective Abby Pearce on the island of Martha's Vineyard (SILENT ISLAND, HER OCEAN GRAVE) and NYC newspaper reporter Jessie Tucker (THE GOLDEN GIRL, THE SILENT VICTIM). 

https://twitter.com/DanaPerryAuthor

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