The Third to Die (Quinn & Costa Thriller #1)

by Allison Brennan Narrated by Suzanne T. Fortin

Overview

A notorious serial killer is back

An edgy female police detective. An ambitious FBI special agent. Together they are at the heart of the ticking-clock investigation into a psychopathic murderer. The bond they forge in this crucible sets the stage for high-stakes suspense.

Detective Kara Quinn is on an early morning jog in Liberty Lake when she discovers the body of a young nurse. The manner of death reveals a highly controlled rage.

Word quickly reaches FBI special agent Matt Costa that this murder fits the profile of the elusive Triple Killer, who compulsively strikes every three years, targeting three victims, each three days apart. This time they have a chance to stop him. But only if they can decipher the meaning of his pattern to figure out who he is and where he is hiding before he strikes again.

The stakes have never been higher, because if they fail, one of their own team may be next...

Don't miss THE MISSING WITNESS, the brand-new page-turning thriller from New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan!

A Quinn & Costa Thriller

Book 1: The Third to Die
Book 2: Tell No Lies
Book 3: The Wrong Victim
Book 4: Seven Girls Gone
Book 5: The Missing Witness

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A lean thriller with a strong and damaged protagonist as compelling as Lisbeth Salander.” –Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of Jeff Abbott and Karin Slaughter will find this crime novel hard to put down.”—Publishers Weekly

“Brennan’s broadest and most expansive novel yet, as much Catherine Coulter as David Baldacci, with just enough of Thomas Harris thrown in for good measure. A stellar and stunning success.”— Providence Journal


"The first in Brennan's new series... and fans will look forward to the next installment." —Booklist

"Leave all the lights on... you'll be turning the pages fast as you can. The Third to Die is the first in Brennan's amazing new thriller series. Dive in and enjoy this nail-biter."—Catherine Coulter, New York Times bestselling author of Labyrinth

"Riveting, terrifying, and simply fantastic. Brennan ratchets up the tension to the breaking point with her new FBI MRT team chasing a devious killer. This is classic crime fiction at its best. With deep characterizations and a truly scary villain driving the twisted plot, this is the start of a brilliant new series from the queen of the thriller." —J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Tear Me Apart

"An edge of the seat, can't-put-it-down thrill ride.”—Marcia Clark, author of Snap Judgment

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF ALLISON BRENNAN

"A fast-paced, suspenseful read with interesting characters and sinister twists that keep you turning the pages for more."-Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author, on Poisonous

"Allison Brennan's Poisonous has it all... A twisty and compelling read."
-Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author

"A world-class nail-biter."-Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Silenced

"Buckle up and brace yourself."
-Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Notorious

I've been a fan of Allison Brennan's novels from the beginning, but Notorious blew me away!"
-James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Can't-put-it-down suspense."—Fresh Fiction

"Raises her to the level of Lisa Gardner and Harlan Coben." —Providence Journal on Poisonous

Kirkus Reviews

2019-11-25
In Brennan's (Nothing To Hide, 2019, etc.) new series launch, a hard-edged female LAPD undercover cop and an ambitious FBI special agent race to catch a serial killer before he strikes again.

On paid administrative leave since an incident with a suspect went wrong, a restless Detective Kara Quinn is on an early morning run in her hometown of Liberty Lake, Washington, when she discovers the flayed corpse of a young nurse. In D.C., FBI Special Agent in Charge Mathias Costa is staffing the new Mobile Response Team, designed to cover rural areas underserved by law enforcement, when his boss assigns Matt and analyst Ryder Kim to Liberty Lake. The notorious Triple Killer, who murders three random victims, three days apart, every three years, has returned. With only six days to identify and catch the culprit, and only three days until he kills again, the team is "on a very tight clock." What should be on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense turns into a slog marred by pedestrian prose ("she heard nothing except birds chirping…"), a convoluted plot slowed down by a focus on dull bureaucratic infighting, and flat character development. The sole exception is the vividly drawn Kara. Smart, angry, defensive, complicated, she fascinates both the reader and Matt ("Kara Quinn was different—and he couldn't put his finger on why").

Inside this bloated novel is a lean thriller starring a strong and damaged protagonist who's as compelling as Lisbeth Salander.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173929075
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/04/2020
Series:	Quinn & Costa Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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