The Reaping by Jess Lourey

The Reaping by Jess Lourey

By-the-book forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck and rogue BCA agent Van Reed must catch a cold-case killer who’s returned to abduct a small town’s children one by one in this heart-stopping novel from the Edgar Award–nominated author of Unspeakable Things. In 1998 an Alku, Minnesota, family of five was brutally murdered in their sleep. The event shook the insulated community but, without any solid leads, was relegated to the cold case files, where it moldered for twenty-five years. Until today. Agent Harry Steinbeck hoped never to return to the northland, a place that holds terrible memories of his sister’s abduction. But when a recent homicide is connected to Alku’s unsolved mass murder, he and cold case agent Evangeline Reed have no choice but to investigate. The case grows impossibly darker as, one by one, the children of Alku begin disappearing. And Harry and Van can’t shake the sensation that someone is watching every move they make. As an elusive killer’s trail leads to a truth more sinister than either imagined, Harry knows there’s only one way to crack this case: he must finally face the secrets of his own past—even if doing so will cost him everything.

“Mystery and horror mix in a creepy novel whose suspenseful ending hints at a very special sequel” —Kirkus Reviews

“A gruesome murder. A bizarre town. And one of fiction’s best new detective pairings. Jess Lourey weaves together an incredibly unique story, taut with suspense and filled with odd characters you’ll find creepy, fall in love with, and suspect—all at the same time. I tore through this book.” —John McMahon, Edgar Award Finalist, The Good Detective

“In The Reaping, Jess Lourey, a master at digging into the dark underbelly of Minnesota Nice, has created a riveting, intense, and disturbing tale with nightmarish killers and deeply relatable detectives. This twisty, heart-filled masterpiece set in an isolated town will haunt you long after you turn the last page.” —Kristi Belcamino, USA Today bestselling author

“Jess Lourey cements herself as the master of creepy small towns with The Reaping, a twisted and twisty tale through Alku, MN, an insulated community where secrets govern everything. With her uncanny ability to mine real-life horrors and blend them with an unmistakable brand of breakneck storytelling, Lourey will keep you up late—and terrified to turn off the light.” —Tony Wirt, bestselling author of Just Stay Away

Jess Lourey is the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Quarry Girls, Litani, Bloodline, Unspeakable Things, The Catalain Book of Secrets, the Reed and Steinbeck thrillers, the Salem’s Cipher thrillers, and the Murder by Month mysteries, among many other works, including short stories, young adult fiction, and nonfiction. Winner of the Anthony, Minnesota Book, and Thriller Awards, Jess is also an Edgar, Agatha, and Lefty Award–nominated author; TEDx presenter; and recipient of The Loft’s Excellence in Teaching fellowship. Check out her TEDx Talk for the true story behind her debut novel, May Day. She lives in Minneapolis with a rotating batch of foster kittens (and occasional foster puppies, but those goobers are a lot of work). For more information, visit www.jessicalourey.com.

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ISBN 13	9781662513985
Title	The Reaping
Author	Jess Lourey
Series	Steinbeck And Reed
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Amazon Publishing
Year published	2024-09-03
Number of pages	331
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