ALMOST

On a sunny May day in Illinois, a young, strong, athletic, police officer chases a white haired, old man in his seventies.  But this young cop is losing big in his foot pursuit and struggles to figure out how this is even possible.

ALMOST is the story of Officer Paul Reese and his cocky determination to forever lock away the mysterious, yet proficient serial criminal, known only as the Chameleon.

All of the Chameleon's victims are women of childbearing age. And for the forty-fourth consecutive year, he just added yet another victim to his already extensive list.

But this officer was about to discover that the Chameleon was no ordinary criminal. His crimes were no ordinary crimes. And his victims were no ordinary victims. 

Like an onion with many layers, Officer Reese peels back the perplexities surrounding five specific Operation Almost cases, but their stories are just the beginning.

In Karena Laplace's unforgettable debut crime novel, she takes the reader into the personal lives of compelling "victims" and blur the lines between trauma and fate, logic and understanding, and anger and forgiveness. 

With each page, as Officer Reese gets closer to capturing the career criminal, he worries if he will be successful, or almost.

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ALMOST

On a sunny May day in Illinois, a young, strong, athletic, police officer chases a white haired, old man in his seventies.  But this young cop is losing big in his foot pursuit and struggles to figure out how this is even possible.

ALMOST is the story of Officer Paul Reese and his cocky determination to forever lock away the mysterious, yet proficient serial criminal, known only as the Chameleon.

All of the Chameleon's victims are women of childbearing age. And for the forty-fourth consecutive year, he just added yet another victim to his already extensive list.

But this officer was about to discover that the Chameleon was no ordinary criminal. His crimes were no ordinary crimes. And his victims were no ordinary victims. 

Like an onion with many layers, Officer Reese peels back the perplexities surrounding five specific Operation Almost cases, but their stories are just the beginning.

In Karena Laplace's unforgettable debut crime novel, she takes the reader into the personal lives of compelling "victims" and blur the lines between trauma and fate, logic and understanding, and anger and forgiveness. 

With each page, as Officer Reese gets closer to capturing the career criminal, he worries if he will be successful, or almost.

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by Karena LaPlace
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Overview

On a sunny May day in Illinois, a young, strong, athletic, police officer chases a white haired, old man in his seventies.  But this young cop is losing big in his foot pursuit and struggles to figure out how this is even possible.

ALMOST is the story of Officer Paul Reese and his cocky determination to forever lock away the mysterious, yet proficient serial criminal, known only as the Chameleon.

All of the Chameleon's victims are women of childbearing age. And for the forty-fourth consecutive year, he just added yet another victim to his already extensive list.

But this officer was about to discover that the Chameleon was no ordinary criminal. His crimes were no ordinary crimes. And his victims were no ordinary victims. 

Like an onion with many layers, Officer Reese peels back the perplexities surrounding five specific Operation Almost cases, but their stories are just the beginning.

In Karena Laplace's unforgettable debut crime novel, she takes the reader into the personal lives of compelling "victims" and blur the lines between trauma and fate, logic and understanding, and anger and forgiveness. 

With each page, as Officer Reese gets closer to capturing the career criminal, he worries if he will be successful, or almost.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781640852228
Publisher: Author Karena LaPlace
Publication date: 01/22/2019
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 330
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Karena LaPlace was a single mom, full-time employee, and part-time graduate student when she got the clever idea to writer her debut novel, Almost. Having earned both a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of Communication Studies, Karena is a Training Coordinator at the University of Illinois where she has been employed since 2004. She currently resides in the Midwest with her husband James, daughter Aija, and son Joshua. Visit Karena at www.karenalaplace.com

Table of Contents

Prologue ................................................................vii 

Chapter 1: The Ceremony ..........................................1

Chapter 2: The Next Case.........................................14 

Chapter 3: The Files..................................................22 

Interview #1: Beatriz Barros...........................................36 

Chapter 4: The Case of the Late-Night Run..............54 

Interview #2: Maria Herrera ..........................................60

Chapter 5: A Family..................................................85 

Interview #3: Nancy Smith.............................................92

Chapter 6: Illnesses .................................................125 

Chapter 7: Or Else..................................................132 

Interview #4: Abbarane Chaikin ..................................144 

Chapter 8: Twice a Pregnant Teen ...........................169 

Interview #5: Tamika Jackson.......................................172

Chapter 9: Suspicions Continue..............................193 

Chapter 10: Sickness.................................................200 

Chapter 11: Doctors and Nurses Interviews ..............209 

Chapter 12: Losing Hope..........................................223 

Chapter 13: Back to the Beginning ...........................234 

Chapter 14: Chameleon on Beatriz and Son..............244 

Chapter 15: Chameleon on Maria and Joshua...........252 

Chapter 16: Chameleon on Abby, “His Favorite” ......259 

Chapter 17: Chameleon on Tamika and Tyrone........265 

Chapter 18: Nancy, Natasha, and an Explanation......271 

Chapter 19: Chameleon............................................275 

Chapter 20: Too Much..............................................285 

Chapter 21: Almost Special Forces ............................291

Epilogue: New Rookies Volunteer for Almost Case......................................303 

Postscript: Almost . . . But......................................307

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