The newest novel of suspense from the bestselling author of
The Prettiest One, Shady Cross, Brothers and Bones, and more . . .
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"Wonderfully fast-paced and suspenseful! Hooked me from the first page. I'd recommend to anyone who likes nice, twisty suspense novels."
— Jennifer Jaynes, USA Today bestselling author of Never Smile at Strangers
Aspiring crime novelist Jason Swike awakens chained to the wall of a rundown stable, the captive of an infamous serial killer. Though he manages to escape, he soon realizes he's far from free . . .

About the Author

James Hankins
James Hankins is the author of five Amazon #1 bestsellers (The Prettiest One, Shady Cross, Brothers and Bones, Jack of Spades, and Drawn). For a while, he wrote screenplays, then detoured into practicing law before turning to writing fiction.
He lives north of Boston with his wife and sons, who keep him happy and even allow him time to write.
His sixth novel, The Inside Dark, was released July 11, 2017.