Vicious

EDITORIAL REVIEW: For more than two years, he held Seattle in a terror grip - a cold-blooded killer who abducted young mothers right in front of their sons and murdered them execution style. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they seemed to stop. Susan Blanchette is looking forward to a relaxing weekend getaway with her fiancee, Allen, and young son, Matthew. But something about the remote lake house doesn't feel right. A woman vanished from the area a year ago, and now Susan thinks she's spotted someone lurking around the property. And when Allen disappears, her fear grows. A psychopath has returned, ready to strike again. Someone who can't resist the urge to kill, who derives pleasure from others' pain, and who is drawing nearer to Susan as each minute of the weekend ticks by. But she's just one pawn at the heart of a killer's deadly game - a killer who is unrelenting, unstoppable, and absolutely vicious.

no Motive

for More Than Two Years, He Held Seattle In A Terror Grip. A Cold-blooded Killer Who Abducted Young Mothers Right In Front Of Their Sons And Murdered Them Execution Style. Then, As Suddenly As The Killings Began, They Seemed To Stop.

no Mercy

susan Blanchette Is Looking Forward To A Relaxing Weekend Getaway With Her Fiancé, Allen, And Young Son, Matthew. But Something About The Remote Lake House Doesn't Feel Right. A Woman Vanished From The Area A Year Ago, And Now Susan Thinks She's Spotted Someone Lurking Around The Property. And When Allen Disappears, Her Fear Grows...

no Escape

a Psychopath Has Returned, Ready To Strike Again. Someone Who Can't Resist The Urge To Kill, Who Derives Pleasure From Others' Pain, And Who Is Drawing Nearer To Susan As Each Minute Of The Weekend Ticks By. But She's Just One Pawn At The Heart Of A Killer's Deadly Game. A Killer Who Is Unrelenting, Unstoppable, And Absolutely Vicious...

praise For The Novels Of Kevin O'brien

scary! Read This Page Turner With The Lights On! —lisa Jackson On watch Them Die

white Knuckle Action! —tess Gerritsen On one Last Scream

publishers Weekly

deftly Woven Plot Twists Save Bestseller O'brien's Latest Serial Killer Novel From Predictability. The “mama's Boy” Killer Spent Two Years Kidnapping Seattle Mothers And Murdering Them In Front Of Their Young Sons; Then He Dropped Off The Radar For A Decade. Widowed Susan Blanchette Is On Her Way To Cullen, Wash., For An Idyllic Weekend With Her Toddler, Matthew, And Her Fiancé, Allen; High School Students Jordan (whose Mother Was A “mama's Boy” Victim), Leo, And Moira Are Headed There As Well, To Celebrate Leo's Birthday. When Jordan Meets Allen, He Thinks He Recognizes His Mother's Killer, But If Allen Is “mama's Boy,” Who Just Kidnapped Moira? While The Pace Of The Novel Is Strong And The Story Intriguing, O'brien (final Breath) Tries Too Hard To Manipulate Readers With Implausible Character Actions, Over-the-top Emotions, And Unnecessary Obfuscations. (june)

No Motive For more than two years, he held Seattle in a terror grip. A coldblooded killer who abducted young mothers right in front of their sons and murdered them execution style. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they seemed to stop. No Mercy Susan Blanchette is looking forward to a relaxing weekend getaway with her fianc?, Allen, and young son, Matthew. But something about the remote lake house doesn't feel right. A woman vanished from the area a year ago, and now Susan thinks she's spotted someone lurking around the property. And when Allen disappears, her fear grows. . . No Escape A psychopath has returned, ready to strike again. Someone who can't resist the urge to kill, who derives pleasure from others' pain, and who is drawing nearer to Susan as each minute of the weekend ticks by. But she's just one pawn at the heart of a killer's deadly game. A killer who is unrelenting, unstoppable, and absolutely vicious. . . Praise for the Novels of Kevin O'Brien "Scary! Read this page turner with the lights on!" Lisa Jackson on Watch Them Die "White knuckle action!" Tess Gerritsen on One Last Scream A family vacation weekend becomes a race for survival against a vicious serial killer in the New York Times bestselling author's psychological thriller. For more than two years, a serial killer held Seattle in a terror grip. After abducting young mothers right in front of their sons, he murdered them execution style. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they seemed to stop. Susan Blanchette is looking forward to a relaxing weekend getaway with her fiancé, Allen, and young son, Matthew. But something about the remote lake house doesn't feel right. A woman vanished from the area a year ago, and now Susan thinks she's spotted someone lurking around the property. And when Allen disappears, her fear grows . . . A psychopath has returned, ready to strike again. Someone who can't resist the urge to kill, who derives pleasure from others' pain, and who is drawing nearer to Susan as each minute ticks by. But she's just one pawn in a killer's master plan. And once the plan Is set in motion, it cannot be stopped . . . No MotiveFor more than two years, he held Seattle in a terror grip. A coldblooded killer who abducted young mothers right in front of their sons and murdered them execution style. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they seemed to stop.No MercySusan Blanchette is looking forward to a relaxing weekend getaway with her fiancé, Allen, and young son, Matthew. But something about the remote lake house doesn't feel right. A woman vanished from the area a year ago, and now Susan thinks she's spotted someone lurking around the property. And when Allen disappears, her fear grows. . .No EscapeA psychopath has returned, ready to strike again. Someone who can't resist the urge to kill, who derives pleasure from others' pain, and who is drawing nearer to Susan as each minute of the weekend ticks by. But she's just one pawn at the heart of a killer's deadly game. A killer who is unrelenting, unstoppable, and absolutely vicious. . .Praise for the Novels.. No Motive For More Than Two Years, He Held Seattle In A Terror Grip. A Cold-blooded Killer Who Abducted Young Mothers Right In Front Of Their Sons And Murdered Them Execution Style. Then, As Suddenly As The Killings Began, They Seemed To Stop. No Mercy Susan Blanchette Is Looking Forward To A Relaxing Weekend Getaway With Her Fiancé, Allen, And Young Son, Matthew. But Something About The Remote Lake House Doesn’t Feel Right. A Woman Vanished From The Area A Year Ago, And Now Susan Thinks She’s Spotted Someone Lurking Around The Property. And When Allen Disappears, Her Fear Grows... No Escape A Psychopath Has Returned, Ready To Strike Again. Someone Who Can’t Resist The Urge To Kill, Who Derives Pleasure From Others’ Pain, And Who Is Drawing Nearer To Susan As Each Minute Of The Weekend Ticks By. But She’s Just One Pawn At The Heart Of A Killer’s Deadly Game. A Killer Who Is Unrelenting, Unstoppable, And Absolutely Vicious... A chilling read from king of the Seattle serial killer thriller and New York Times bestseller, Kevin O'Brien. Perfect for fans of Chris Carter, Karin Slaughter and Mary Burton.For more than two years, he held Seattle in his terrifying grip: a cold-blooded killer who abducted young mothers right in front of their sons and murdered them execution style. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they stop.Susan Blanchette is looking forward to a relaxing weekend getaway with her fiancé, Allen, and young son, Matthew. But something about the remote lake house doesn't feel right. When Allen disappears, her deepest fears are confirmed.A psychopath has returned, ready to strike again, and as the weekend ticks by, they will draw closer to Susan in a deadly game... When she arrives at a remote lake house with her fiancé, Allen, and young son, Matthew, Susan Blanchette feels like someone is watching her, and when Allen disappears, she becomes the pawn in a twisted killer's deadly game Arriving at a remote lake house with her fiance, Allen, and young son, Matthew, Susan Blanchette feels like someone is watching her and when Allen disappears, she becomes the pawn in a twisted killer's deadly game.