The Necklace: a breathtaking thriller about a mother's quest for justice

by Matt Witten, Maria Mal'tseva-Samoilova (Translator)

Overview

Susan Lentigo's daughter was murdered twenty years ago – now, at long last, she will witness the killer's execution. But on her journey she discovers shocking new evidence that suggests the condemned man is innocent – and the real killer is still out there. Even worse, her new suspect has a young daughter who's at terrible risk. The FBI refuses to reopen the case. They – and Susan's own mother – believe she's having an emotional breakdown. With no money or time to waste, but with the help of two unlikely allies – a cynical teenage girl and the retired cop who made the original arrest – Susan sets out to win justice for the condemned man and her daughter. Мария Мальцева-Самойлович

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9785001951612
Publisher:	Mann, Ivanov and Ferber
Publication date:	09/22/2022
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	341
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	16 Years
Language:	Russian

About the Author

Мэтт Уиттен — писатель, драматург и сценарист. Последние пятнадцать лет создавал сценарии для сериалов, в числе его работа «Закон и порядок», «Доктор Хаус», CSI, «Сверхъестественное». Его сценарии были номинированы на премию «Эмми» и две премии «Эдгар».

Editorial Reviews

07/26/2021

Glens Falls, N.Y., waitress Susan Lentigo, the heroine of this affecting thriller from Witten (the Jacob Burns series), is devastated when a sexual predator rapes and strangles her seven-year-old daughter, Amy. Under police interrogation, Curt Jansen, a drifter with a criminal record, confesses to the murder, but recants before his trial, where he’s convicted and sentenced to death. Twenty years later, Jansen finally has a date for his lethal injection, and Susan, who has never recovered from her traumatic loss, sets out alone for North Dakota, where he’s been incarcerated, to witness Jansen’s execution. For a long time, she’s been haunted by a feeling that had she been more alert she could have prevented Amy’s murder. Also, her recent realization that Jansen couldn’t have seen the necklace Amy was wearing, as he claimed in his confession, from where he was standing when he targeted the child leads her to wonder whether the right man is slated to be executed. She doggedly pursues that possibility, afraid that if the real killer is at large, another child may be at risk. Despite an overly melodramatic climax, Witten keeps the reader guessing and the tension high. Fans of amateur investigators with a personal stake in the outcome will be rewarded. Agent: Josh Getzler, HG Literary. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

[The Necklace] is as fast and tense as a great thriller should be, but it's full of warmth and humanity too—one small-town woman's quest for the most poignant kind of justice you could imagine. Buy it today and read it tonight!” —Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author

“Thelma and Louise meets The Green Mile in this unique and powerful thriller following one mother’s cross-country journey to find the truth.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times best-selling author

“The Necklace’s brave, truly unforgettable heroine grabbed my heart . . . This compelling, powerful read will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.” —Lee Goldberg, #1 New York Times best-selling author

“The Necklace is an addictively readable story of a mother’s quest for justice. Surprising, propulsive, and poignant. I inhaled this novel.” —Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author

“A high stakes drama that introduces us to a heroine with an honorable streak that runs bone deep. The subject matter is gut-wrenching and thought provoking, the entire tale laced with a haunting eeriness. Matt Witten is a pro, and this gem of a thriller is proof positive of that.” —Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author

“I devoured The Necklace in a single evening, drawn in by Matt Witten's fantastically drawn characters and intricate mystery . . . A must-read.” —Hollie Overton, international best-selling author

“A pulse-pounder with heart, a heartbreaker full of thrills, a thriller with a true sense of place—with The Necklace, Matt Witten knocks one out of the park.” —S. J. Rozan, Edgar Award-winning author

“Great characters, fast-paced, and a twisty plot. The Necklace is what a thriller should be.” —D. P. Lyle, Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Award-winning author

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