A Twist of the Knife by Becky Masterman

A Twist of the Knife by Becky Masterman

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Summary

Can we trust the stories we tell ourselves about the past? This is the question tough ex-FBI agent Brigid Quinn must ask herself when a cold case comes close to home.

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A Twist of the Knife by Becky Masterman

'Wow! Chilling, smart, funny, and what a voice she has' Gillian Flynn 'A twisting, high-stakes story . . . Brilliant' Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door Former FBI agent Brigid Quinn has seen it all, and survived. But nothing can cut her closer to the bone than family... When her father falls ill, Brigid returns to Florida. There, she meets up with former colleague Laura Coleman. Laura once saved Brigid's life, but now is working on an 'innocence project', investigating cold cases, and one in particular has caught her attention. Marcus Creighton was convicted of murdering his family fifteen years before, and has been sentenced to death. Worried that her friend is getting in too deep, and that there is more to this case than meets the eye, Brigid promises to help. But what if her instincts are betraying her?
A crime novel that transcends the genre - a twisting, high-stakes story with characters so real and so recognizably human, that it breaks your heart a littleBrilliant * Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door *
Brilliant, intricate, authentic and sometimes raw, this is a masterfully written story that'll quicken your pulse and challenge the grey matter too. Brigid Quinn is my new favourite female investigator. Loved it! * Gilly Macmillan *
Becky Masterman is on of those skilled writers who makes the reader laugh, cry and think, all in the space of a few pages; and Brigid Quinn is as real as a character in a book can be. -- Promoting Crime Blogspot
Brigid Quinn is the kind of FBI agent you have never met before, but will want to meet again! * Peter Robinson *
A fantastic crime narrative -- Compelling Reads
A Twist of the Knife has one of the most chilling prologues I have ever read -- The Book Magnet
gripping and entertaining read -- Sid's Book Blog
Becky Masterman created her heroine, Brigid Quinn, while working as an editor for a forensic science and law enforcement press. Her debut thriller, Rage Against the Dying, was a finalist for the Edgar Awards and the CWA Gold Dagger, and her books have been translated into 20 languages. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband.
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ISBN 13 9781409155485
ISBN 10 140915548X
Title A Twist of the Knife
Author Becky Masterman
Series A Brigid Quinn Investigation
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2018-04-05
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.