Gone by Dawn: A totally gripping crime thriller with heart-pounding suspense

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<p>Two days ago, <strong>FBI </strong><strong>Agent Val Costa</strong> came face to face with a serial killer known as <strong>the Bear</strong>. One of only two women ever to survive, she&rsquo;s forever branded with his signature: a curling &ldquo;S&rdquo; carved into her skin. Val knows it&rsquo;s only a matter of time before he takes another victim.</p>

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<p>Forced home to recover, Val returns to <strong>Red Rose County</strong>,<strong> California</strong>, to be with her son. But the very next day she finds the close-knit community panic-stricken over the disappearance of blonde-haired, freckled-faced local teen,<strong> Scarlett Douglas</strong>.</p>

<p><br /> Defying orders, Val interviews the Douglas family at their farmhouse and uncovers a less-than-idyllic picture. Housebound since a devastating diagnosis, Scarlett&rsquo;s world was crumbling. The sight of Scarlett&rsquo;s unworn prom dress hanging in her room brings a tear to Val&rsquo;s eye. She won&rsquo;t sleep until this sweet girl is home and safe.</p>

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<p>Val and her team search the nearby towering redwoods for any clue to what happened the morning Scarlett disappeared. But the case takes a sinister turn when a little pink teddy bear is delivered to Val&rsquo;s door. Did the Bear follow her to Red Rose County? Is her family now in terrible danger? Could Scarlett be his latest victim?</p>

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<p>Working around the clock, Val <strong>begins to question if the Douglases are the loving parents they claim to be. With time running out to save Scarlett&rsquo;s life, and the truth just within her reach, will Val once again come face to face with the Bear? And who</strong>&mdash;<strong>if anyone</strong>&mdash;<strong>will survive? </strong></p>

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<p><strong>A totally addictive and pulse-pounding crime thriller for fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Willow Rose. You won&rsquo;t be able to put this page-turner down!</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>What readers are saying about <em>Gone by Dawn</em>:</strong></h2>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>An absolutely page-turning, heart-racing read!!</strong>&hellip; <strong>Had me hooked</strong>&hellip; <strong>I absolutely devoured this</strong>&hellip; <strong>Addictive, gripping and heart-racing</strong>.&rsquo; <em>bookwormwhitlock86, </em>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>ANOTHER five-star read</strong>&hellip;<strong> Had me hooked from the very start!</strong>&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>Another hit series!</strong>&hellip; <strong>Absolutely fantastic!!!</strong>... This is<strong> a great series to get hooked on!</strong>&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>Wow</strong>, this book <strong>had me reeled in since the very beginning!</strong>&hellip; A <strong>phenomenal </strong>series&hellip; This story has it all&hellip; <strong>Such a GOOD read</strong>.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;A <strong>thrilling</strong> start to the new series. <strong>If I could give it 6 stars I would</strong>.&rsquo; <em>thebookishadventure</em>, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>Unputdownable</strong>&hellip; <strong>Kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end</strong>.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>Phenomenal</strong>&hellip; It was <strong>a fast-paced page-turner that I couldn&rsquo;t put down</strong>.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer</p>

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<h2><strong>What readers are saying about H.K. Christie:</strong></h2>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>Fabu-licious read!</strong> What a <strong>thrilling rollercoaster of a fast page-turner</strong>. Hot darn, <strong>couldn&rsquo;t put this book down for the life of me</strong>.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;Explosive thriller, <strong>grabbed me from the first chapter</strong>.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>I finished this book in less than a day</strong>, if that tells y&rsquo;all anything.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;Positively <strong>SENSATIONAL!!</strong>&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>Amazing, astounding and awesome</strong>.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;This is <strong>a brilliant read</strong>.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>

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<p>&lsquo;<strong>Amazing book, kept me on the edge of my seat</strong> and sleep deprived.&rsquo; Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>"