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    19 Souls

    By J.D. Allen

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    "That wonderful and rare combination of high-speed suspense and complex, richly drawn characters will keep you on the edge of your seat."—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author

    Her bloody finger left a translucent smear on the phone screen as she glanced through the list of private investigators in Vegas. Her stained nail came to rest on Sin City Investigations.

    Jim Bean would serve her well.

    Private investigator Jim Bean is a straightforward, to-the-point man. He likes his cases to follow suit. But when his latest client, Sophie Evers, asks him to find her brother Daniel, Jim has no idea how complicated his life is about to become.

    As he falls deep into a manipulative game of cat and mouse, Jim uncovers the horrible truth about Sophie. Now he must set things right before her plan leads to the loss of innocent souls . . . even more than it already has.

    Praise:
    "19 Souls is one terrific read. With a great plot, engaging characters, and a crackling voice, this book has everything. I dare you to put it down after you start reading."—John Gilstrap, New York Times bestselling author

    "The setup is so good, and the characters so hard to look away from...All in all, a fine thriller."—Booklist

    "Twisty, authentic, and constantly surprising! JD Allen nails her debut with this top-notch thriller—it's gritty, smart and irresistible."—Hank Phillippi Ryan, nationally bestselling author

    "Overall, a must read for thriller fans and perhaps the best PI story we have read this year so far."—Mystery Tribune

    "Her plotting and pacing will keep you up long after Proust and Henry James have rocked you to sleep. Stay tuned for a series that promises many, many more troubled dreams."—Kirkus Reviews

    "Bean's inner and outer dialogue is quick, snappy, and authentic to the profession. The pace is earnest, as leads, tips, and information eventually congeal into answers; final pages are highly suspenseful and dramatic. 19 Souls introduces a memorable PI, grappling with a past he's not reconciled to."—Foreword Reviews

    "This is an unflinchingly gritty tale, wonderfully written and wholly satisfying."—Bolo Books

     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLlewellyn Worldwide
    Release dateFeb 8, 2018
    ISBN9780738754505
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    19 Souls
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    J.D. Allen

    J.D. Allen (Raleigh, NC) earned a degree in forensic anthropology and creative writing from Ohio State University. She’s also taught other writers on a variety of topics, including the basics of crime scene investigation and the art of public speaking.  

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    • 4/5
      J.D. Allen, it appears, always knew she wanted to write thrillers; in college she studied forensic Anthropology and creative writing and the combination works.I am not fond of serial killers and it colors my reaction to books like this.Sophie Evers has had an obsession about Dan Hodge since high school, and over the years the obsession has grown in intensity. Sophie has taken up murder as a way to get ahead in the world, all in preparation for the life she will lead with Dan once she captures him and he finally understands that he has loved her all along.But Dan has vanished, somehow, and Sophie can't find him. That's weird because she can usually do anything she wants, but she decides to ask someone else to try, in hopes that a new viewpoint will do the trick. She hires Jim Bean and, because she is a control freak, drugs and rapes him to keep the tension high. Jim finds Dan pretty easily (weak point in plot) and soon sees through Sophie's story about why she wants to find him. He vows to protect Dan from Sophie and the remainder of the book is cat and mouse.It's not a bad book but it's awfully similar to others (I am particularly reminded of the Huntress series). Ms Allen gets no extra points for originality. We may see more of Jim Bean, though, and that's a good thing.I received a review copy of "19 Souls: A Sin City Investigation #1" by J.D. Allen (Midnight Ink) through NetGalley.com.