Closer Than You Know: A Novel

Author: Parks, Brad

Color: Multicolor

Edition: Reprint

Number Of Pages: 432

Details:

A riveting, emotionally powerful stand-alone domestic suspense thriller perfect for fans of The Couple Next Door and What She Knew. Disaster, Melanie Barrick was once told, is always closer than you know. It was a lesson she learned the hard way growing up in the constant upheaval of foster care. But now that she's survived into adulthood--with a loving husband, a steady job, and a beautiful baby boy named Alex--she thought that turmoil was behind her. Until one Tuesday evening when she goes to pick up Alex from childcare only to discover he's been removed by Social Services. And no one will say why. It's a terrifying scenario for any parent, but doubly so for Melanie, who knows the unintended horrors of what everyone coldly calls "the system." Her nightmare mushrooms when she arrives home to learn her house has been raided by sheriff's deputies, who have found enough cocaine to send Melanie to prison for years. The evidence against her is overwhelming, and if Melanie can't prove her innocence, she'll lose Alex forever. Meanwhile, assistant commonwealth's attorney Amy Kaye--who has been assigned Melanie's case--has her own troubles. She's been dogged by a cold case no one wants her to pursue: a serial rapist who has avoided detection by wearing a mask and whispering his commands. Over the years, he has victimized dozens of women. Including Melanie. Yet now her attacker might be the key to her salvation . . . or her undoing.

Reviews:

**A Kirkus Best Book of 2018**

“Parks has produced a gripping story, masterfully drawn.”

— Oprah.com

(Editor’s Pick)

“Another winning tale of domestic suspense from the Shamus- and Nero Award–winning author Parks, who knows how to get readers to empathize emotionally with his characters while amping up the tension and suspense from the first page.”

— Library Journal (starred review)“Parks (

Say Nothing, 2017, etc.) dishes out another irresistible descent into hell.” 

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

" Closer Than You Know grabs you by the gut in Chapter One and keeps upping the tension through every shocking plot twist. Don’t expect to come up for air until the final, satisfying pages.” —Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife

“Strong plotting, memorable characters, and situations that will hit readers where they live make Closer Than You Know a compulsive read.” —Linwood Barclay

“Rolling out a finely constructed story filled with tension and suspense is Parks' stock in trade, further underscored in his newest edge-of-your-seat domestic thriller.”

— Inside Jersey

“A diverting, exciting read, with an ending you won’t see coming.” —Booklist“A mystery is supposed to be a surprise but this one floored me. Parks has been a consistently solid writer but with this book, he entered a new level with even fuller characters and superb plotting. Parks plumbs parents' anguish when their children are kidnapped.” —NJ.com“From the author of the incredible Say Nothing, this new title is so riveting that it pulls you even deeper into the thrilling imagination and amazing writing of the talented Brad Parks...a tale that at times makes the blood run cold. Brad Parks is a master at creating frightening, emotionally-overcharged stories that take your breath away.” —Suspense Magazine

“[A] real gem...   Closer Than You Know [is] full of what makes a great novel great. Brilliant characters, as well as a plot line that will rattle your nerves with every page.” —Fredricksburg Free Lance-Star

“[ Closer Than You Know] beautifully levels the tension higher towards its climax and will keep readers on the edge of their seats trying to find out whodunit and devouring every word.” —Bookreporter.com Praise for Brad Parks and Say Nothing

“Parks does a fantastic job conveying every parent’s worst fear while also showcasing the marital conflict and mistrust that erupts in the midst of a crisis. The complications and twists build to an unexpected climax that is both perfect and gu...

EAN: 9781101985632

Release Date: 12-02-2019

Languages: English

Item Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp.Has a remainder mark. Paperback Used - Like New Ships fast! 2019Reprint

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew

Binding: Paperback