Informationen zum Autor Karen Rose was introduced to suspense and horror at the tender age of eight when she accidentally read Poe's The Pit and The Pendulum and was afraid to go to sleep for years. She now enjoys writing books that make other people afraid to go to sleep. Karen lives in Florida with her family, their cat, Bella, and two dogs, Loki and Freya. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, and her new hobby - knitting. Klappentext 'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson 'Fast and furious' Sun 'High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa Gardner The addictive new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose. Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick finds herself standing over a dead body in the Shady Oaks retirement centre. Frank Flynn has been stabbed and his room ransacked. Though he kept his background quiet at the centre, Kit recognises Frank from the San Diego Police Department. Had the former detective been following a trail that led to his murder? When the head of security is also found dead, it points to a conspiracy right at the heart of Shady Oaks. The one person who might be able to help uncover the truth is just who Kit has been avoiding: Dr Sam Reeves. As a volunteer at the centre and a friend of the victim, the forensic psychologist could be just what her case needs. But without access to CCTV of the day of the murder, how will Kit catch her killer? And can she do so before anyone else is put in danger? READERS LOVE KAREN ROSE: 'Karen Rose never disappoints!' 'The characters are so well described you feel as if they are real people' 'I love this author's writing. Each book is like meeting up with old friends' 'I just couldn't put it down, I'd definitely recommend this author' 'It is just painstaking waiting for her next novel' Vorwort The gripping new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series from the bestselling author of Cold Blooded Liar . Zusammenfassung 'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson 'Fast and furious' Sun 'High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa Gardner The addictive new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose. Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick finds herself standing over a dead body in the Shady Oaks retirement centre. Frank Flynn has been stabbed and his room ransacked. Though he kept his background quiet at the centre, Kit recognises Frank from the San Diego Police Department. Had the former detective been following a trail that led to his murder? When the head of security is also found dead, it points to a conspiracy right at the heart of Shady Oaks. The one person who might be able to help uncover the truth is just who Kit has been avoiding: Dr Sam Reeves. As a volunteer at the centre and a friend of the victim, the forensic psychologist could be just what her case needs. But without access to CCTV of the day of the murder, how will Kit catch her killer? And can she do so before anyone else is put in danger? READERS LOVE KAREN ROSE: 'Karen Rose never disappoints!' 'The characters are so well described you feel as if they are real people' 'I love this author's writing. Each book is like meeting up with old friends' 'I just couldn't put it down, I'd definitely recommend this author' 'It is just painstaking waiting for her next novel' ...

Autorentext

Karen Rose was introduced to suspense and horror at the tender age of eight when she accidentally read Poe's The Pit and The Pendulum and was afraid to go to sleep for years. She now enjoys writing books that make other people afraid to go to sleep.

Karen lives in Florida with her family, their cat, Bella, and two dogs, Loki and Freya. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, and her new hobby - knitting.

Klappentext

'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson

'Fast and furious' Sun

'High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted' **Lisa Gardner

The addictive new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.**

Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick finds herself standing over a dead body in the Shady Oaks retirement centre. Frank Flynn has been stabbed and his room ransacked.

Though he kept his background quiet at the centre, Kit recognises Frank from the San Diego Police Department. Had the former detective been following a trail that led to his murder? When the head of security is also found dead, it points to a conspiracy right at the heart of Shady Oaks.

The one person who might be able to help uncover the truth is just who Kit has been avoiding: Dr Sam Reeves. As a volunteer at the centre and a friend of the victim, the forensic psychologist could be just what her case needs.

But without access to CCTV of the day of the murder, how will Kit catch her killer? And can she do so before anyone else is put in danger?

READERS LOVE KAREN ROSE:

'Karen Rose never disappoints!'

'The characters are so well described you feel as if they are real people'

'I love this author's writing. Each book is like meeting up with old friends'

'I just couldn't put it down, I'd definitely recommend this author'

'It is just painstaking waiting for her next novel'