Freak
Freak by Jennifer Hillier, published by Simon and Schuster on August 7, 2012, is a psychological thriller that continues the story from her debut novel, Creep. This first edition spans 335 pages and is written in English. The narrative unfolds in a Pacific Northwest college town, where the aftermath of one killer’s reign of terror gives way to another’s sinister plans. Abby Maddox, a notorious inmate serving time for a violent crime, becomes the focal point as a new wave of murders connects her to a mysterious admirer who leaves chilling messages at the crime scenes.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of crime and suspense as Jerry Isaac, a private investigator scarred by his past, seeks to unravel the truth behind the recent killings. With the assistance of Professor Sheila Tao and others, he must navigate the dangerous mind of Abby Maddox, who holds vital clues to the unfolding mystery. The book delves into themes of obsession and the psychological complexities of its characters, set against the backdrop of city life and crime.
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From suspense author Jennifer Hillier, whom Jeffery Deaver has praised as “top of the line thriller writing,” comes Freak, a sequel to her debut novel Creep.
Suspense magazine chose Jennifer Hillier’s “truly frightening” debut, Creep, as one of 2011’s best novels, while #1 bestselling author Jeffery Deaver cautioned “you better call in sick—you’re not going anywhere until you finish reading.” Now, Hillier returns to the Pacific Northwest college town where one killer’s stranglehold has ebbed . . . but another sick mind has waited for the perfect moment to pick up where the terror left off.
Sitting alone in a maximum-security prison cell, Abby Maddox is a celebrity. Her claim to fame is the envy of every freak on the outside: she’s the former lover of Ethan Wolfe, the killer who left more than a dozen dead women in his wake and nearly added Puget Sound State professor Sheila Tao to the tally. Now Abby, serving a nine-year sentence for slashing a police officer’s throat in a moment of rage, has little human contact—save for the letters that pour in from demented fans, lunatics, and creeps. But a new wave of murders has given Abby a possible chance for a plea bargain—because this killer has been sending her love letters, and carving a message on the bodies of the victims: Free Abby Maddox.
Jerry Isaac will never forget the attack—or his attacker. The hideous scarring and tortured speech are daily reminders that the one-time Seattle PD officer, now a private investigator, is just lucky to be alive. Abby Maddox deserves to rot in jail—forever, as far as Jerry’s concerned. But she alone may possess crucial evidence—letters from this newest killer—that could crack open the disturbing case. With the help of Professor Sheila Tao, seasoned police detective Mike Torrance, and intuitive criminology student Danny Mercy, Jerry must coax the shattering truth from isolated, dangerous Abby Maddox. Can he put the pieces together before Abby’s number one fan takes another life in the name of a killer’s perverted idea of justice?
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