Dead Girl Walking: Absolutely addictive mystery and suspense (Jessie Novak Book 1)

"911. What's your emergency?" "He came for her. She's been shot," says a desperate voice, as footsteps echo down an alley. "She's dying." "Oh no, oh no, he's coming back. Please, come quickly--" And then a click, and the drone of a dial tone. The beautiful young woman on the stretcher could be on her honeymoon. Chestnut hair tumbles around a pretty face, rose petals tangled in the loose strands. But the bandage around her forehead tells a different tale, as Emergency Room Nurse Jessie Novak desperately battles to keep her alive. Jessie's thoughts are racing-who shot this beautiful young woman and more importantly, why? Ann Hart's life hangs by a thread, and Jessie cannot bear to see this beautiful young woman die without justice being done. Being a nurse is like hunting for clues, and Jessie is sure she can find the person who hurt Ann. She also asks her friend Detective Sam Dallas for help digging into Ann's past. But then Jessie receives a gift that sends shivers up her spine: a huge bouquet of blood-red roses, just like the ones in Ann's hair... As the first snowflakes start to fall, another body turns up. Jessie is sure that she's in danger too-since the roses, someone has been watching her... Sam is reluctant to see the link but Jessie knows she must find the culprit before he strikes again. He is stalking her through the frozen streets and he doesn't want his fun to stop. Can Jessie turn the tables on the killer, or is she just a dead girl walking? A totally addictive mystery novel that will leave you gasping for breath and have your heart thumping! Fans of Lisa Regan, Gregg Olsen and Tess Gerritsen will be completely hooked. Jessie wills the young woman to breathe as she desperately tries to save her life. Between chest compressions, she catches a glimpse of her face. The girl could be on her honeymoon—chestnut hair tumbling around her head, rose petals gripped in her hand, like she had been holding a bouquet. Wake up, please... When young and popular schoolteacher Ann Hart is viciously attacked, Jessie Novak and her partner Detective Sam Dallas are assigned to the case. But then Jessie receives a gift that sends shivers up her spine: a bouquet of blood-red roses just like the ones Ann was holding when she was found. Is the killer watching Jessie too? As Ann’s loses her battle for life, the case becomes personal when the next victim is identified as Jessie’s friend, local journalist, Bert Gibbons. He was investigating Ann’s murder and paid the ultimate price for getting too close. Determined to avenge Bert’s death, Jessie tracks a lead to an abandoned house, putting her life on the line. Can Jessie stay one step ahead of a dangerous killer who is coming for her next, or is she just a dead girl walking? A totally addictive mystery novel that will leave you gasping for breath and have your heart thumping! Fans of Lisa Regan, Gregg Olsen and Tess Gerritsen will be completely hooked. Readers are utterly hooked on Dead Girl Walking! “I absolutely devoured this book!... Completely been captivated... I need more. An addictive read which kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat... I absolutely cannot recommend this book highly enough.” Little Miss Book Lover 87 ????? “Wow... It was brilliant! I was hooked from the very first page!... What a book!... I loved it. A rollercoaster read and will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat.” Goodreads Reviewer ????? “A phenomenal novel!... Riveting... I didn’t want to stop reading and... finished it the same day. I really can’t form words to express how great this book was! Well done to Roberta Gately, you have a new fan!” Goodreads Reviewer ????? “My heart was racing, the tension building and the excitement exploding. I read this book in a day... I absolutely loved the writing style of this story and cannot wait to be reunited with Jessie Novak in her next adventure.” Goodreads Reviewer ????? “Wow what a fantastic book... An edge-of-the-seat thriller. It had a lot of twists and turns which made this book great... Great book...