A kidnapped young woman, a serial killer on death row, and a recovering alcoholic are on a collision course to save a life before the clock runs out in this heart pounding thriller from a New York Times bestselling author.
"Frightening, full of twists, and completely satisfying." —Karin Slaughter, #1 bestselling author of the Will Trent series
Missing persons expert and nomadic loner Frankie Elkin travels the country searching for the lost ones the rest of the world has forgotten. Her specialty: cold cases that typically end in tragedy. But this one could be different. Kaylee Pierson, “The Beautiful Butcher,” confessed from the start to enticing 18 men home before slitting their throats.
As the clock winds down to her death, Pierson has finally received a lead on her baby sister, abducted years ago. Kaylee’s dying wish: to know Leilani is safe and sound. Frankie is eager to possibly rescue a teenage girl, even if it involves flying to a remote atoll in the Pacific, where a charming tycoon is constructing an eco-resort—and possibly holding Leilani against her will. But now Frankie is trapped on an island with a dozen strangers and numerous deadly deceptions.
As the danger mounts, Frankie faces her toughest challenge with no chance of rescue, no hope of escape, and a massive storm rolling in …
“This book is a rocket. It had me upside down and inside out.” –Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X
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“Gardner skillfully weaves threats into this pitch-perfect variation of the locked-room mystery, pitting 'missing person finder' Frankie Elkin against an untamed tropical environment, a raging serial killer, a diabolical saboteur, and her own misleading tunnel vision… Gardner's Frankie Elkin series gets more magnetizing with each installment.”—Booklist
Overall rating: 4.681818 / 5 from 22 reviews.
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Twisted characters
"I generally love the fast pace of her writing and characters. Usually a 5 star writer, this one just felt a little draggy at some points but definitely a binge book."
— Shelley H. (4/5)
Loved it
"Excellent book with a lot of twists and turns. I couldn't put it down."
— Peggy A. (5/5)
Everyone here is Lying
"This book was a page turner couldn’t wait to get to the end"
— Lina (5/5)
Still See you. I still see Lisa Gardner as a great author!
"Lisa Gardner is an author who can write a great mystery that you can really get into. You will want to reach for this book whenever you have some spare time. I am happy to be following along with her series on Frankie. . . a little different take on the detective mysteries as she is not a """"""""true"""" detective."
— Marsha Z. (4/5)
I see you everywhere
"I like the characters in this series. The characters aren’t portrayed as perfect."
— Mary A. (5/5)
the title is very catching , make you want to pick it up and read it
"excellent book , suspense this is one of the books that I really enjoyed reading."
— Donna (5/5)
Thrilling story!
"This book was intriguing right away. A complex story in the end. A different mystery with interesting characters throughout. I was hoping and cheering for the main character. The killer was super complex, sad and there was just no way to fix her. I had trouble putting the book down."
— L F. (5/5)
Excellent indigenous author
"Great plot line and character's carry over in series"
— Marion (5/5)
Surprise, it was excellent!
"This book was so good I couldn’t put it down. I picked it while on vacation and stayed up late every night until it was done!"
— Tresse (5/5)
Twist and Turns
"This story takes place in Hawaii, on a remote, fictitious, island. It had a twist at the end, which is always fun."
— Gina (4/5)
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Published date: Jul 15, 2025
Language: English
No. of Pages: 432
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 9781538765074
Dimensions:
4.2" W x
1.0" L x
7.5" H
Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist, began her career in food service, but after catching her hair on fire numerous times, she took the hint and focused on writing instead. A self-described research junkie, she has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published across 30 countries. Her novel, The Neighbor, won Best Hardcover Novel from the International Thriller Writers. She has also been honored for her work with animal rescue and at-risk children. An avid hiker, gardener and cribbage player, Lisa lives with her family in New England.
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