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Roses for the Dead
Roses for the Dead: A Totally Gripping Crime Thriller Packed with Mystery and Suspense | Jenny O'Brien
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10am: A mother rushes for a train after dropping her daughter at school but is reported missing when she doesn't return to pick her up. 2.47pm: The same train causes the death of a young woman; her body bound and placed on the tracks. When Detective Alana Mack discovers the missing mother has vanished from the same train that claimed the life of the young woman, she fears the worst. A killer is on the loose, targeting women and leaving their broken bodies scattered across Dublin's Dart train line. The victims appear to have no connection to one another, but their murders bear the same chilling hallmark - identical single red roses left at each of their crime scenes. And that's not all... Every trace of the women's lives has been extinguished from their homes. Their bedding replaced with pristine white sheets, photos of loved ones and precious keepsakes all eradicated. With little to go on in the sterile environments left by the killer, Alana and her team must desperately try and uncover the link between the women. But when another body is found, this time with a different, rare variety of rose, Alana's instincts tell her this tiny clue could crack the case open and lead them to the twisted individual. Then Alana receives a chilling message: 'Roses are red. Blood is too. One and two are on me. Number three and four are on you.' The killer is hiding in plain sight and playing a sick game with her. If she doesn't find them soon, more innocent lives will be taken. A heart-stopping thriller that will keep fans of Angela Marsons, Ann Cleeves, and Patricia Gibney glued to the pages and racing through Roses for the Dead in one sitting. Read what everyone is saying about the Detective Alana Mack series: 'Didn't expect to spend my day reading this but once I started there was pretty much no stopping me. Was devastated I had to go out for a few hours and leave it.' Reader Reviewer, ???? 'An amazing start to the Detective Alana Mack series. This was jam packed with action and suspense and I loved all the twists and turns. I don't want to give any spoilers but this has everything you would want in a thriller and more, you won't want to put it down. I couldn't wait to find out who the culprit was and I can't wait for the next in the series.' Reader Reviewer, ???? 'Fantastic... an explosive read. Looking forward to more of this detective and her team.' Reader Reviewer, ????? 'An amazing read!... I just couldn't put it down!' Reader Reviewer, ???? 'Ooh what an absolutely thrilling book. I love all the new characters, they come fully formed and jump off the page.' Reader Reviewer, ????? 'Wow! ... had me glued to my Kindle till the very end! ... I can't wait for more!' Reader Reviewer, ????? 'A brilliant plot with plenty of twists and turns, I was totally gripped.' Reader Reviewer, ????? 'Wow - tense and intense! I was completely gripped.' Reader Reviewer, ????? 'One of the best starts to a series I ever read... a page turner that I didn't want to put down. I'm excited for the next instalment.' Reader Reviewer, ?????
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This is the 2nd novel in the DS Alana Mack series set in Dublin. There are women being killed on a Dublin Dart train line. They only have fresh white sheets and a single rose on their bed at home. The novel is told in Alana's point of view. Sarah Buckenham is reported missing by her husband but her body has not been found yet.

EadieB This is a real gripping read. Alana and Paddy, her partner, are great characters. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. If you like thrillers that have an Irish setting then you will love this book. I would highly recommend this series. 2mo
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! 2mo
Andrew65 Looks another good read. Well done 👏👏👏 2mo
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