by Gregg Olsen
First published 2014
Hannah Griffin was just a child when flames lit up the fresh snow outside her home. Police found multiple bodies buried in the aftermath, including her mother's corpse. The murderer escaped justice and disappeared into the night. Two decades pass. Hannah now works as a CSI investigator, using her skills to solve crimes and seek justice for other victims. She's examining a disturbing case of child abuse when her past crashes back into her present. Someone sends her a chilling anonymous message that turns her blood cold: "Your Mom called." The killer who destroyed her family has returned. This murderer has unfinished business with Hannah, and twenty years of freedom have only sharpened the desire for revenge. Hannah must use everything she's learned as an investigator to survive a predator who knows her history, her trauma, and her weaknesses. The case that defined her childhood now threatens to claim her life.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, revenge, second-chance
Setting: CSI
Period: 20 Years
432 pages · Kindle Edition · Pinnacle Books
Content warnings: abuse, child-abuse, murder, violence