The Dying Place: An utterly unputdownable, heart-racing crime thriller

· Detective Alyssa Wyatt Book 5 · Hera books Ltd
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When the trunk slammed closed, sealing her fate, a deep cold slithered into the center of Kennedy’s bones. All she could do was pray that her attacker would leave enough of her for her family to identify...

Kennedy Farmer, an experienced athlete, never returns after leaving for her usual running route through the dusty mountain trails of New Mexico.

While the search for Kennedy begins, Detective Alyssa Wyatt and her squad face a terrifying new case when the body of a young woman, Rheagan Pembroke, is discovered in the desert terrain surrounding Albuquerque.

Her wounds horrify even the hardened squad of the Albuquerque P.D. – and the case takes an even darker turn when they discover a polaroid stuffed into the victim’s mouth, showing the body of Gunner Galveston, a murder victim from fourteen years ago. Alyssa was a detective on the case, but the culprit was never caught.

As the team are taunted with gruesome packages and blood-curdling phone calls, it becomes evident that a serial killer – whose blood lust is quickly increasing – has been operating in plain sight.

To catch a killer, Alyssa and the squad need to understand the savage desires driving them ... before Kennedy becomes another life taken at the hands of a psychopath.

Meet Alyssa Wyatt: detective, mom ... and a serial killer’s worst nightmare. This incredibly addictive detective series will thrill fans of Karin Slaughter, Chris Carter and Kendra Elliot.

Readers can’t put The Dying Place down:

Wow. This was beyond fast-paced...had my pulse racing, heart pounding...I didn’t see the identity of the killer coming.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘A very well written, thrilling and absorbing read that I loved from start to finish ...If you like solid police procedurals with relatable, likeable characters I’d highly recommend this series ... Just loved, loved, loved this read’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Holy s*#t...Wow!...I couldn't put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘This book is filled with page-turning action... I've loved this series since book #1’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘This was a very gripping thriller that was hard to put down.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘The Alyssa Wyatt books are one of my favourite series at the moment. They’re such a great blend of characters and also gritty chilling storylines ... the writing always keeps me on the edge of my seat'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

I read this book within a day...The plot moves along fast and I was shocked when I found out who the culprit was.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘My poor heart is still pounding! This book had it all...high suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a sadistic serial killer, and great police work.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘The fast-paced story hooked me from the start and never let up. I loved the surprising reveal and the emotional responses were really well-written...’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Unputdownable ... a well-executed mystery that had me on the edge of my seat.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘The author plotted this brilliantly as the revelation MAKES SENSE even though you don’t see it coming.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘The suspense and mystery in this one build really well ... I was blindsided when the truth revealed itself!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Love this series, the characters are all well developed. Can’t wait to see what’s next.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘This book was intense, gruesome and so much fun! I loved it!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Ratings and reviews

4.7
20 reviews
jennifer “Babydoll” Manier
August 25, 2024
I can't begin to explain how in love with this series I am. ive literally stayed up until the wee hours of the morning reading. can't put these books down. I've put based every single of them . she writes the most sinister and sick and twisted plots I've ever read and they keep me glued to the pages. she is my new fave author and I'll continue searching for other books of hers.
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Patricia White
March 9, 2023
This author writes the most intense disturbing suspense series I’ve ever read. Her villains are so evil that you wonder what lives in her mind. It had me guessing until the reveal and I was like what you have to be kidding me!! Detective Alyssa Wyatt and her partner of the past eight years, Detective Cord Roberts, are trying to find a young woman before it’s to late. As a taunt the killer has left a photo that has haunted Alyssa for years. As the killer gets bolder the detectives get more deter
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Jo W
April 18, 2023
A really enjoyable read that keeps you guessing the ending right the way through. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series xx
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About the author

Charly Cox was born in the South, raised in the Midwest, and now resides in the Southwest United States. She enjoys jigsaw and crossword puzzles, hanging out with her husband and her spoiled Siberian husky, visiting her son in Arizona, and traveling.

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