The Atonement Murders (Agent Victoria Heslin Series Book 7)

Four murders. One shocking motive.When detectives find the same message—THIS IS YOUR ATONEMENT—at the staged scenes of four seemingly unrelated homicides, FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin must uncover the connection between them to identify the killer.The crimes are scattered across the East Coast. The victims are in their late twenties: an All-Star NBA player, an investment banker, a dental hygienist, and a bartender.Who is punishing them? What have they done? And who might be next?Victoria delves into the victims’ pasts, traveling from Boston to Charlotte to the North Carolina mountains, unraveling the dark mystery that links the crimes. As the killer’s motive becomes clear, Victoria is in a race to the finish that she must not lose.The Atonement Murders is book 7 in the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin mystery-thriller series. Each of the books features a standalone investigation which concludes at the end. Three college students enjoy a luxurious resort vacation in Mexico...until one of them disappears. As a frantic search for missing student Avery Jennings begins, everyone is hiding something—Avery's family and friends, the resort's staff, and its wealthy guests. It's up to FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin to dig deeper. Motivated by her own mother's abduction years ago, she's determined not to let Avery become another missing person statistic. But the Mexican authorities aren't cooperating, and Victoria realizes she's up against something more powerful than she imagined. Taking matters into her own hands, she plunges into a hellish ordeal that will test her strength and courage like never before. "How much will you risk to find this girl?" the officer asked. "Whatever it takes," Victoria answered without hesitation. Or is it already too late? VANISHED ON VACATION is the sixth book in a series of standalone mystery thrillers featuring FBI Agent Victoria Heslin by USA Today bestselling author Jenifer Ruff. Fans of James Patterson, Lisa Gardner, and Lucy Foley will be hooked. "Utterly compelling. Unrelenting suspense that uncovers the darkness lurking in paradise." – Audrey J. Cole, USA Today bestselling author "A vacation in paradise turns hellish when one of three sorority sisters goes missing. Another compelling story in the Victoria Heslin series by author Jenifer Ruff, who knows how to turn up the heat when it comes to suspense." - Susan Mills Wilson, author of the Colt Jessup Series "My idea of a perfect thriller...so many twists and turns."- Janaya K. NetGalley Review "FINALLY!!! A book that I couldn't put down!!"- Kylie C., NetGalley Review "Four murders. One shocking motive. When detectives find the same message--THIS IS YOUR ATONEMENT--at the staged scenes of four seemingly unrelated homicides, FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin must uncover the connection between them to identify the killer. The crimes are scattered across the East Coast. The victims are in their late twenties: an All-Star NBA player, an investment banker, a dental hygienist, and a bartender. Who is punishing them? What have they done? And who might be next? Victoria delves into the victims' pasts, traveling from Boston to Charlotte to the North Carolina mountains, unraveling the dark mystery that links the crimes. As the killer's motive becomes clear, Victoria is in a race to the finish that she must not lose." -- Amazon This is your atonement. When detectives find the same message at the staged scenes of four seemingly unrelated homicides, FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin is determined to uncover the connection between them. The deaths are scattered across the East Coast. The victims are in their late twenties: an All-Star NBA player, an investment banker, a dental hygienist, and a bartender with a serious drinking problem. Who is making them pay? What have they done? And who might be next? Spending weeks away from home, Agent Victoria delves into the victims pasts, unraveling the strange mystery that links them together. As the killers motive becomes clear, Victoria is in a race to the finish that she must not lose. A standalone thriller.