Splinter in the Blood A Novel
Splinter in the Blood by Ashley Dyer is a First Edition novel published by HarperCollins on June 12, 2018. This 400-page book presents a suspenseful narrative centered around Detective Greg Carver, who, after months of pursuing a notorious serial killer known as the Thorn Killer, finds himself shot in his own home. His partner, Ruth Lake, is the only one present during the attack, and instead of seeking help, she alters the crime scene, setting the stage for a complex web of secrets and deception.
As the story unfolds, Carver awakens in the hospital with no memory of the incident but a strong belief that his assailant is the Thorn Killer. With no evidence to support his claims, he becomes increasingly obsessed with returning to work to catch the murderer before more lives are lost. Meanwhile, Ruth takes charge of the investigation, concealing a deadly secret that could jeopardize everything. Readers will encounter themes of mystery, police procedural elements, and the psychological tension that arises when trust is compromised, all while navigating a plot filled with unexpected twists.
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A propulsive debut suspense novel, filled with secrets, nerve-jangling tension, perplexing mystery, and cold-blooded murder, in which a police officer on the hunt for a macabre serial killer is brutally attacked, and only his partner knows the truth about what happened—and who did it.
After months of hunting a cold-blooded murderer that the press has dubbed the Thorn Killer, Detective Greg Carver is shot in his own home. His trusted partner, Ruth Lake, is alone with him. Yet instead of calling for help, she’s rearranged the crime scene and wiped the room clean of prints.
But Carver isn’t dead.
Awakening in the hospital, Carver has no memory of being shot, but is certain that his assailant is the Thorn Killer. Though there’s no evidence to support his claim, Carver insists the attack is retaliation, an attempt to scare the detective off the psychopath’s scent, because he’s getting too close. Trapped in a hospital bed and still very weak, Carver’s obsession grows. He’s desperate to get back to work and finally nail the bastard, before more innocent blood is spilled.
One person knows the truth and she’s not telling. She’s also now leading the Thorn Killer investigation while Carver recuperates. It doesn’t matter that Carver and the rest of the force are counting on her, and that more victims’ lives at stake. Ruth is keeping a deadly secret, and she’ll cross every line—sacrificing her colleagues, her career, and maybe even her own life—to keep it from surfacing.
Utterly engrossing and filled with masterfully crafted surprises, Splinter in the Blood is a propulsive roller-coaster ride, filled with deception, nerve-jangling tension, perplexing mystery, and cold-blooded murder.
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