Gone to Ground: A Novel
Amaryllis, Mississippi is a scrappy little town of strong backbone and southern hospitality. A brick-paved Main Street, a park, and a legendary ghost in the local cemetery are all part of its heritage. Everybody knows everybody in Amaryllis, and gossip wafts on the breeze. Its people are...
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Amaryllis, Mississippi is a scrappy little town of strong backbone and southern hospitality. A brick-paved Main Street, a park, and a legendary ghost in the local cemetery are all part of its heritage. Everybody knows everybody in Amaryllis, and gossip wafts on the breeze. Its people are friendly, its families tight. On the surface Amaryllis seems much like the flower for which it’s named—bright and fragrant. But the Amaryllis flower is poison.In the past three years five unsolved murders have occurred within the town. All the victims were women, and all were killed in similar fashion in their own homes. And just two nights ago—a sixth murder.Clearly a killer lives among the good citizens of Amaryllis. And now three terrified women are sure they know who he is—someone they love. None is aware of the others’ suspicions. And each must make the heartrending choice to bring the killer down. But each woman suspects a different man.Endorsements/Reviews:"The popular novelist's talent continues to flower . . . sales will flourish."-- Publishers Weekly“What do you do with a truth that could shatter your world? That’s the question at the heart of this rollercoaster suspense thriller. With memorable characters and intriguing plot twists, Collins leads her readers through a high-octane course as each woman confronts the price she would pay for justice.”--CBA Retailers + Resources
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781433671630 (1433671638)
ASIN: 1433671638
Publish date: 2012-03-01
Publisher: B&H Books
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
A fantastic small town murder mystery full of twists and turns that kept me guessing right until the end. i love small town murder mysteries and this book did everything right. I found it browsing through Netgalley and my request to view was approved almost immediately, (though it took me a while to...
Originally posted on my blog Chasing Empty PavementsThis was exactly the type of book I needed to get back in the swing of things...even if it was a little rocky to start with. Murder. Mystery. The South. Do I need to say much more? I was SUPER excited to start this one since the last murder mystery...
The Closet Killings have claimed five victims in three years in the town of Amaryllis (pop. 1700). All middle-aged women who lived alone. All killed in their beds, then stuffed in the bedroom closet. Now there is a sixth victim… young widow Erika Hollinger. The story is told from three different poi...
Full Review at:Mother/Gamer/WriterReview Source: NetGalleyRating: 5 out of 5 ControllersReviewer: MeI can’t think of a better way to describe Gone to Ground other than PERFECT! Author Brandilyn Collins sure knows how to hook a reader’s attention and take them on a journey they will think about long ...