A Girl Before Now by Andy Lee Barnes

A DARK PAST… To journalist Annabella Lochlin, Clove County seems like the perfect place for a fresh start. With its sprawling forests, crisp air, and quiet streets. And it’s a two-hour drive away from Detective Michael Dempsey, her ex, a part of a dark past she desperately needs to leave behind. But that’s the thing about fresh starts; the past has a way of crashing into the present. A DEAD GIRL… When Anna finds a body, her path collides with Joseph Miller, a devastatingly handsome and charming officer, and Anna can feel her defences slowly dropping. After all, a new life is something she’s seeking. But can she really trust him? The police rule the woman’s death an accident. But to Anna that doesn’t seem right. Unable to let it go, she begins to unravel the truth behind the girl’s mysterious death. The closer she gets, the closer she gets to grave danger. AND A DEADLY OBSESSION… Seductively dark, funny, and tragic, A Girl Before Now, is a gripping story that will have you hanging on until the last page.

Adult • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense