LESSER EVIL: a Beacon Falls Cold Case Mystery (Lucy Guardino Thrillers)

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About LESSER EVIL: a Beacon Falls Cold Case Mystery (Lucy Guardino Thrillers)

The search for a missing baby unmasks a sadistic killer…Lucy Guardino has fought and defeated evil before… but nothing like the case Dr. Cassandra Hart brings to the Beacon Falls team: a missing infant, his mother dead.Alina, was only nineteen, full of hope—despite being raped, left for dead, and finding herself pregnant with the rapist’s child. Then Alina kills herself. The world thinks she also killed her newborn baby.No one will investigate further, not without forensic evidence. No one believes there is a link between Alina’s case and the brutal murders of other women.No one except Dr. Cassandra Hart and former FBI Special Agent Lucy Guardino.Two women, both fiercely passionate about justice for the victims they serve. And both just as determined to defeat the evil stalking the streets of Pittsburgh… even if it means risking everything.But when justice fails them, where will they draw the line? Is there ever a time when taking the law into their own hands is the Lesser Evil?Join New York Times and USA Today bestseller CJ Lyons as she unites two of her most popular characters in one riveting, terrifying thriller! Join the millions of readers who've fallen for CJ’s Thrillers with Heart and grab your copy of LESSER EVIL today! LESSER EVIL is the twelfth Lucy Guardino novel, but they can be read out of order. If you enjoy captivating suspense, intelligent storytelling, strong and vulnerable characters, and a freight-train pace, then you'll love this adrenaline rush of a heart-pounding thriller from "a master of the genre." Want to read Book #1, SNAKE SKIN for FREE? Sign up for CJ’s Thrillers with Heart newsletter at CJLyons. net and receive your copy of SNAKE SKIN! Lucy Guardino FBI Thrillers in order: SNAKE SKIN BLOOD STAINED KILL ZONE (a Suspense Magazine Best Novel of the Year) AFTER SHOCK: a Lucy Guardino novella HARD FALL (Thriller Award Winner) BAD BREAK: a Lucy Guardino novella Beacon Falls Cold Case Mysteries featuring Lucy Guardino:LAST LIGHTDEVIL SMOKEOPEN GRAVEGONE DARKBITTER TRUTHLESSER EVIL Praise for CJ Lyons’ Thrillers with Heart:"A high stakes adventure with dire consequences." ~New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry"A compelling new voice in thriller writing…I love how the characters come alive on every page." ~New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver"Everything a great thriller should be—action packed, authentic, and intense." ~#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child"Highly engaging characters, heart-stopping scenes…one great rollercoaster ride that will not be stopping anytime soon." ~Bookreporter "Storylines as hypnotic as the characters are magnetic...(Lyons) delights and satisfies." ~National Examiner5 out of 5 stars: “CJ Lyons imparts such realism, it is hard not to become emotionally invested. Intense. Edgy. Believable. Highly recommend!” ~Best Fiction Books on SNAKE SKIN TOP PICK! 4 1/2 Stars: Combine Dirty Harry with a loving wife and mother and you might end up with Lucy Guardino. You won’t be able to put this one down. ~RT Book Reviews on SNAKE SKIN “An action packed thriller from page one! An amazing fast paced story with characters that jump off the page and capture your heart. A must read!” ~My Book Addiction on BLOOD STAINED “As with all of her other books, CJ Lyons never disappoints. This book was a true page turner and I didn’t want to put it down. She is a brilliant writer and storyteller both, which is not often found in an author. I am already looking forward to her next novel!” Booking It on KILL ZONE “This tale is not for the faint of heart, for this is a tale of dark human emotions. A must read for anyone who enjoys high-octane emotions with realistic characters and an intriguing storyline.” ~My Book Addiction on HARD FALL

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