If a Face Could Kill - (Brigid Quinn Thriller) by Becky Masterman (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"Chilling, smart . . . and what a voice"--Gillian Flynn

The hunt for a neighbor's killer . . . reveals chilling secrets close to home.

Former FBI agent Brigid Quinn hasn't forgiven herself for the testimony that led to young mother Nicole Gleason being convicted for the manslaughter of her abusive husband.

Now out of jail early on parole, Nicole is living in a group home for felons in Brigid's Arizona neighborhood. But while Brigid hopes to make amends with Nicole, not everyone in the community is happy to have criminals on their doorstep.

When outspoken local resident Dorita Gordino is grotesquely murdered, suspicion soon falls on Nicole. Brigid is determined to catch Dorita's killer and prove Nicole's innocence--even if it means one of her own darkest secrets comes to light . . .

This addictively dark thriller featuring Brigid Quinn, "one of the most memorable FBI agents since Clarice Starling" (Publishers Weekly), is perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Lisa Gardner, Lisa Jewell, and Tess Gerritsen.

Review Quotes

Well-shaded characters, genuine surprises, and a meaty moral dilemma elevate this soapy thriller. Lisa Unger fans will be pleased-- "Publishers Weekly"

[A] sharply etched examination of a neighborhood overflowing with animosity-- "Kirkus Reviews"

[Readers] are in for a ride as thrilling as they can find outside the pages of Jeffery Deaver-- "Kirkus Reviews on Rage Against the Dying"

A crime novel that transcends the genre - a twisting, high-stakes story with characters so real and so recognizably human, that it breaks your heart a little. Brilliant-- "Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door, on A Twist Of the Knife"

A thriller that must be read-- "Lisa Gardner on Rage Against the Dying"

Chilling, smart . . . and what a voice-- "Gillian Flynn on Rage Against the Dying"

Fans of Lisa Gardner and Tess Gerritsen will love this book-- "Booklist on Rage Against the Dying"

Gripping . . . [will] draw in fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane-- "Booklist on Fear the Darkness"

Masterman keeps the tension high throughout this page-turner-- "Publishers Weekly on We Were Killers Once"

Masterman lives up to her name in this masterly combination of compelling character and plot to keep the pages turning-- "Library Journal Starred Review of Rage Against the Dying"

One of the most memorable FBI agents since Clarice Starling-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Rage Against the Dying"

Will compel both new readers and old fans to cheer Brigid on-- "Library Journal on A Twist of the Knife"