The Confession Artist - by Christine Carbo (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A Montana ex-cop becomes the target of a vengeful killer's viral guessing game in a propulsive novel of suspense by a bestselling and award-winning author.

A killer dubbed the Confession Artist is posting sketches of potential victims on social media. And paranoia spreads as strangers across the nation admit to their sins--fearing the consequences: You have six days to confess or die.

Then former cop and first-year PI Crosbie Mitchell sees a sketch that bears a striking resemblance to her. How can that be? She's a nobody from Flathead Valley, Montana. Crosbie dismisses it as an unnerving coincidence. If not for one unmistakable detail that makes the threat hard to ignore. When the FBI is contacted, they are convinced that Crosbie is the next target. So is she.

Crosbie has six days left to fess up online to something plaguing her conscience. But even if she wanted to play the killer's game, she has more than one secret. And if she ever dares to expose them for the world to see, the truth will destroy her. That's exactly what the Confession Artist wants.

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Praise for The Confession Artist

"In this masterfully crafted psychological thriller set against the stunning backdrop of northwest Montana, Carbo weaves vivid prose and atmospheric suspense into a gripping tale that will leave readers breathless. A must-read for fans of thought-provoking crime fiction." --Laura McHugh, award-winning author of What's Done in Darkness

"In The Confession Artist, Christine Carbo has written a terrific mystery full of intricate plots and intriguing twists that capture the reader and hold on to them to the end. She has created, in Crosbie Mitchell, a flawed but inspiring protagonist with the tenacity to resolve the mystery while putting others first. The Confession Artist is a tense and wild ride that lives up to its promise, a page-turner that will grip you from beginning to end, and a must-read to be added to your TBR pile. --Allen Eskens, bestselling author of The Life We Bury and The Quiet Librarian