Reasonable - K. T. Carlisle

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Résumé :
Complex and satisfying, the narrative features plenty of crisp detective spadework, unanswered questions, interpersonal melodrama, more dead bodies, and enough surprises to keep even seasoned mystery fans on their toes ... A serpentine, suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing right to the final pages. - KIRKUS REVIEWS Unreliable narrators, spectral terrors, gut-wrenching betrayals, and unearthed secrets make for an undeniably strong opening salvo of this new series. - SELF-PUBLISHING REVIEW A beautiful novel from an up and coming talented author. - NICKY SHEARSBY, Author of BEYOND THE VEIL When the Williamsburg Police Department arrives at Catheryn Cat Clark's house on the night of Friday, May 13 only to discover her drunk and covered in blood, even she struggles to believe in her own innocence. After all, few people had better reason to want Elaine Reid dead than the woman whose husband she stole after thirty years of friendship. But as the alcohol-induced fog begins to fade, strange questions surrounding the night's events start to emerge: Who else was at the house the night that Elaine was murdered? Why can't Cat remember anything more than the argument that transpired in the darkened confines of her kitchen? And what might a neighbor's suicide from her college years have to do with proving Cat's innocence? As Cat fights to piece together the puzzle of what happened, Detective Rachel McGowen's fifteen-year hunt for an elusive killer could hold all the answers. Reasonable is the first in a three-part series that explores just how far one might go to clear their name and protect their loved ones. A fast-paced thrill ride packed with suspense, this enthralling tale of two women's determination will keep you guessing until the very end....

Sommaire:
Complex and satisfying, the narrative features plenty of crisp detective spadework, unanswered questions, interpersonal melodrama, more dead bodies, and enough surprises to keep even seasoned mystery fans on their toes ... A serpentine, suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing right to the final pages. - KIRKUS REVIEWS Unreliable narrators, spectral terrors, gut-wrenching betrayals, and unearthed secrets make for an undeniably strong opening salvo of this new series. - SELF-PUBLISHING REVIEW A beautiful novel from an up and coming talented author. - NICKY SHEARSBY, Author of BEYOND THE VEIL When the Williamsburg Police Department arrives at Catheryn Cat Clark's house on the night of Friday, May 13 only to discover her drunk and covered in blood, even she struggles to believe in her own innocence. After all, few people had better reason to want Elaine Reid dead than the woman whose husband she stole after thirty years of friendship. But as the alcohol-induced fog begins to fade, strange questions surrounding the night's events start to emerge: Who else was at the house the night that Elaine was murdered? Why can't Cat remember anything more than the argument that transpired in the darkened confines of her kitchen? And what might a neighbor's suicide from her college years have to do with proving Cat's innocence? As Cat fights to piece together the puzzle of what happened, Detective Rachel McGowen's fifteen-year hunt for an elusive killer could hold all the answers. Reasonable is the first in a three-part series that explores just how far one might go to clear their name and protect their loved ones. A fast-paced thrill ride packed with suspense, this enthralling tale of two women's determination will keep you guessing until the very end....