So it will be best enjoyed in order, beginning with 'Stillhouse Lake.This book reminded me of why I love this series!īitter Falls is a psychological thriller about a dangerous cult and the mysteries behind it’s “saintly” members. Be aware, if you do that, you'll definitely want to go back and get the full story on this remarkable family. While this novel is the last in the series, it is possible to read it as a standalone. He's since fallen completely in love with Gwen and the kids. Then there's Sam, who joined the family along the way in the series through a remarkable path, having started as an enemy of Gwen's. They're tough at times, and whiney stupid kids at other times. Her kids are pretty amazing considering what they've been through. She got dealt a really bad hand in life, but when she realized it, she figured out how to reinvent herself and keep her family safe. Gwen Proctor is a great character, though. Anybody that ever said life was fair was lying to you. She and her children will apparently pay for that the rest of their lives, even though they are innocent, and the evil man who committed those despicable acts is now dead. Gwen Proctor: general nice lady and sweet mom, average suburban housewife trying to live an ordinary life, had no idea what sort of monstrous things were going on in her own house. That's the point, I think, of the series in a general way. Nothing is softened for a reader who might be sensitive or unaware of the harsh nature of the world. All of those are there in some measure.but it's the combination of those factors combined with the author's unwillingness to pull any punches. Not because of it's intensity, it's violence, or it's possible triggers. I greatly enjoyed the entire series, but it's really not for the faint of heart. This was a great end to a raw and gritty series.

But is she prepared for the toll it could take on everyone she loves? As personal vendettas collide with Gwen’s investigation, she’s prepared to fight both battles. In a town that’s closed its ranks against Gwen her partner, Sam and her kids, there’s no bolder enemy than the Belldene family - paramilitary, criminal, powerful, and vengeful.

Because the closer Gwen gets, the closer she is to a threat that looms back home. As she follows each sinister lead, the implications of the mystery grow more disturbing. Gwen’s investigation unearths new suspects.and victims. Gwen understands what it’s like to worry about your children. Just Ruth Landry, a tortured mother in limbo. Until a new assignment gives her purpose: the cold-case disappearance of a young man in Tennessee. In spite of a harrowing past still haunting her, Gwen Proctor is trying to move forward. She’s investigating a cold case no one else could - by going places no else would dare. An Amazon Charts, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling series.

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