Last Day Alive: An absolutely gripping mystery thriller (Detective Kimberley King)

One hot summer’s evening, ten-year-old Piper Chase went off on her pink bicycle towards the dark woods on Black Heart Lane. She never came home…Piper cycles off one hot Oklahoma evening for a sleepover with her new friend Miley from summer camp. But when she doesn’t come home, her grandparents raise the alarm.Detective Kimberley King knows that the first twenty-four hours in a missing child investigation are the most critical, but with no witnesses, and darkness falling in the small town of Dead Woman Crossing, she begins to fear the worst. She longs to find the little girl with wide blue eyes and an infectious smile, but when her team discovers Piper’s body in a woodland clearing, lying on a bed of moss, something inside her dies.Then she gets a call that chills her to the bone. Piper’s friend Miley has gone missingDesperate to find the monster who has taken these little girls, Kimberley chases down all the leads she has. The summer camp counsellor, who got too close to Piper and Miley and lost his job. Piper’s shifty uncle, who arrived back in town the day she disappeared… And as another dark night descends on Dead Woman Crossing, Kimberley can’t stop thinking about Miley, trapped in the darkest place of all. With the clock ticking, Kimberley knows she must act fast, before another innocent life is stolen. A gripping, heart-wrenching crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, holding your breath. Last Day Alive is perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Carol Wyer.What everyone’s saying about Last Day Alive:“I’m pretty sure my head is still spinning and I’m still like WHAT right now… had me guessing literally the ENTIRE book and sitting on the edge of my seat… This was an exciting one. And I love how badass Kimberley King is. I want to be her when I grow up… 5/5 from me!” Shebagsaboutbooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Truly unputdownable and kept me guessing until the end! This story kept me on the edge of my seat and I could not turn the pages fast enough!… If you love crime and thriller books as much as I do, definitely you will love this book too. Highly recommend you read it. Absolutely this book deserved 5 stars.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“She’s done it again!! I read this book in 24 hours (68% in the first sitting); it truly is UNPUTDOWNABLE!… We need more Kimberley King!” Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I read this in one sitting, I could not put it down… I loved everything about this book, and that ENDING. I need book number 3 ASAP!!!” Boozin’ With Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“An absolutely captivating, fast paced, brilliant book!!… I can't wait for the next one. Definitely deserves five stars.” Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Detective Kimberley King kept me on the edge of my seat throughout this book and I could not turn the pages fast enough!… I highly recommend reading Last Day Alive, and everything else by J.R. Adler.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I’m a thriller junkie and this is the kind of book where you just don’t know who did it, you’re completely surprised at the end and then left hanging! I cannot wait for book 3.’” Jayme Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ASIN: 1800192401
VSKU: DBV.1800192401.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Adler, J.R.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.