Right Behind You

 

By Lisa Gardner

 

Every time I thought I figured out who did what and why, there was another twist and turn to the story Right Behind You.  Telly and Sharlah are siblings separated 8 years ago after Telly killed their father in order to protect them. Though Telly saved Sharlah back then, it seems now he's the one that needs saving.  Sharlah and Telly have not seen or spoken to each other since that dreadful night and both are now with loving foster families.  When Telly's foster parents are found murdered in their own home, Telly is the most likely suspect.  If he killed once, what's to stop him from killing again?  When two other victims turn up dead at a local gas station and Telly's image is found staring into the camera right before he shoots it out, it seems there is no doubt. 

In the meantime, Sharlah is awaiting her permanent adoption by Quincy and Rainie - a true law and order family. When they find evidence that Telly seems to be stalking Sharlah, her safety becomes their number one priority even though Sharlah is convinced her brother (the Telly that she remembers) would never hurt her.  Is Telly still that protective figure Sharlah remembers, or is he now a predator that she must fear? 

As a Lisa Gardner fan, it was good to have Quincy and Rainie back.  I liked the characters of Telly Ray and Sharlah May Nash.  I think Lisa Gardner did a great service by allowing them to tell their own story. It definitely brought more dimension to their characters and it made their problems that much more real.

Find Her

 

By Lisa Gardner

Kidnapped and put in a coffin-sized box is beyond cruel, but what is more cruel is to have to depend on your kidnapper for your very survival.  How long can one person endure?   A few days, a week, a month? 

 

Flora Dane survived 472 days of abuse, torture, and the weirdest type of imprisonment that went beyond the coffin-sized box.  

Five years have passed and though Flora feels much more prepared and has great survival skills, she is still having a hard time finding herself.  She seems to be on the quest to save other young women but soon finds herself in trouble once again.  Is Flora still a victim or has she herself become a criminal now?  With one man dead and Flora's disappearance, it's up to DD Warren to figure it all out.  At every turn, there are more questions than answers and the frustration of DD and her team is palpable.  At this point, there is only one thing that is clear  - They will know nothing for sure until they FIND HER.

Lisa Gardner did it again!  Find Her is a roller coaster of a ride with twists and turns and a storyline that kept me on the edge of my seat.  Luckily, stories like this don't happen very often in the "real world", but unfortunately, even something like this happening to one or two people is too much.  This story shows that a survivor's story does not end when their terror does.