An investigative reporter must expose a killer, or he’ll become the next front page headline when he’s framed for a series of vicious deaths in Livingston, Alberta.
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Two decades ago, a killer tore a small Alberta town apart. The case went cold. Now, it looks like a copycat has taken over and police think it’s you.
The clock is ticking for investigative reporter Xavier Bradshaw.
*police are closing in on him
*his mentor knows a little too much about the past
*the body count is rising
Can Xavier find the truth before he becomes the next headline?
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“…dark secrets and chilling revelations deliver a powerful final act.”
A slow-burn investigative thriller whose dark secrets and chilling revelations deliver a powerful final act. —CHARLY COX, bestselling author of the Detective Alyssa Wyatt series
Readers who enjoy newspaper mysteries and small-town crime fiction will love this book.
W. M. Leesman’s Ghostwriter follows crime through Livingston’s past, leading up to the present day. Still, the ghosts of a horror writer’s work remain, and the author uses this to the story’s advantage. My favorite types of mysteries are solved by reporters and sleuths, and taking on the work that local police either can’t or won’t do. Donna Windsor describes the police dismissal of Katie’s disappearance, and also the police trying to blame it all on Xavier, which drives the pacing perfectly. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. The author offers everyday moments and lessons. Take, for example, Xavier… Read more “Readers who enjoy newspaper mysteries and small-town crime fiction will love this book.”
The mystery unfolds at just the right pace, with plenty of surprises along the way.
W.M. Leesman crafted a suspenseful thriller that had me hooked from start to finish. The mystery unfolds at just the right pace, with plenty of surprises along the way. I loved that the story was set in Alberta—it’s always refreshing to see a familiar landscape take center stage in a gripping crime novel. An engaging and highly entertaining read!
anyone and everyone can be a suspect
If you like a thriller where anyone and everyone can be a suspect, this one is for you! W.M. Leesman does an excellent job crafting this story from the first chapter! Had me wanting more. And, I am so excited book two and three are in the works! —@bethreadsbooks.brb
I liked it and I’d read the next one
I liked figuring that out alongside Xavier.
Made me actually care about the guy
I liked Xavier. He’s kind of a grumpy ass but you still want him to come out on top. The part where ***************** that hit me. Made me actually care about the guy. He stayed pretty consistent throughout which I appreciated.