Ellie's Story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. Ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. She can track down a lost child in a forest or an injured victim under a fallen building. She finds people. She saves them. It's what she was meant to do. But Ellie must do more. Her handlers--widowed Jakob, lonely Maya--need her too. People can be lost in many ways, and to do the job she was born to do, Ellie needs to find a way to save the people she loves best. Ellie's Story is an inspiring tale for young animal lovers. Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Ellie and her world to life. A discussion and activity guide at the end of the book will help promote family and classroom discussions about Ellie's Story and the insights it provides about humankind's best friends.

A brand new series from the author of TIMERIDERS!

A brand new series from the Author of TIMERIDERS!Ellie Quin has figured out an inventive way to make money. A lot of money. Enough to buy some exorbitantly priced tickets off this godforsaken world. And with her future foreseen by a creepy alien fortune teller, it seems things are finally going Ellie's way. With her resourceful friend Jez, a scruffy shuttle pilot called Aaron and a genetically engineered pet called Harvey, between them it looks like they're going to make a killing from their new commercial venture.But then 'a killing' is exactly what's coming her way. A ruthless hitman, hired by The Administration has followed her trail, found her old home, discovered she recently ran away to live in the city of New Haven...and is now closing in on her.Has time finally run out for Ellie Quin?

Ellie Quin and Jez have been marooned on WonderLand - a series of domed mini-worlds in which anything and any creature you can imagine can be made; a luxury resort for the universe's rich and famous. Only, it never got a chance to open and now it's kept ticking over by a pair of eccentric technicians. But all is not as it appears here. Something dark and sinister happened in the past and Ellie has accidentally stumbled across it...and stirred up a hornet's nest. Meanwhile, The Administration's search for Ellie intensifies. The entire system is quarantined and the noose is tightening as Deacon finally gets the manpower he's requested. And then there's Mason....getting ever closer to recovering his 'Frankenstein' creation...Ellie. **

Amateur sleuth and brewer Sloan Krause contends with her past—and a murder related to it—in The Cure for What Ales You, another delightful mystery from cozy writer Ellie Alexander...

Join three sporting detectives as they race around the world in the brand new mystery adventure series from multi gold medal-winning Paralympian, Ellie Robinson. Hannah, Maria, and Seb are at the World Championships in Tokyo, bonding over their excitement at watching their favourite athletes compete. But Jesse Marks, a star runner on the US relay team has had his gold medal stolen! The sport park is alive with gossip and as the three new friends begin to investigate, several suspects begin to emerge. With time running out before the final race is run, can the detectives uncover who is out to sabotage the team? The race to solve the case is on in this twisting, action-packed look-behind-the-scenes at the world's biggest sporting event, with clues and illustrations throughout from James Lancett.

From temporary nanny......to forever mom!Unexpectedly laid off, journalist Madeleine Everleigh finds herself under billionaire Finn Holton's roof—as nanny to his tiny twins! Maddie's always seen her brother's best friend as forbidden fruit and consigned him to the periphery of her life, but sharing his home makes ignoring him impossible... Maddie needs the job and Finn needs her help—what they don't need is the simmering tension that threatens to change everything!"All in all, this is another enjoyable, heartfelt, emotional romance from Ellie Darkins with characters you care about, and look forward to following their journey throughout the book. A thoroughly enjoyable story...which will leave you smiling, and perhaps crying a few happy tears along the way. An excellent read."—Goodreads on Falling Again for Her Island Fling"Surprise Baby for the Heir is a sensational romance with shimmering emotions. Author Ellie Darkins once...

A brand new series from the Author of TIMERIDERS!

A Warrior Princess. A Vengeful King. A Hero awakened.A dark force threatens the world of Nirus. Prophecy says only the ShadowBlood can stop it. But, will he be found in time?When Princess Willow discovers her missing fiancé actually coexists inside his twin, she is determined to help the brothers and their friends find Xavier's body. But their search takes a detour when the false King of Land declares war with the Death knights. Willow and the twins barely escape in time, but their comrades are taken captive to an impenetrable fortress high in the Golden Canyons. Orbs of Azure is the second book of the NecroSeam Chronicles series, a unique and original "Sword and Sorcery" Epic Fantasy that takes readers on a thrilling adventure they won't soon forget!

Attorney Phillip Blakely's first encounter with Dani Hayward was one he would prefer to leave in his past. But another dead end case has dropped into his lap and, once again, he seeks the help of Dani Hayward, Private Investigator.THE THREE-PART SERIES IS COMPLETE!** Due to mature sexual content, recommended for readers aged 18+ **THE PALE SERIES - Sparks and pigs fly when a wise-cracking waitress meets a reclusive billionaire.Book #1 - Pale StrangerBook #2 - Pale CompanionBook #3 - Pale LoverTrixie is a wise-cracking waitress trying to work her way through college when a late-night storm blows in a stranger. He's not like the usual customers with his pale skin and dark clothes. Her kindness to him is rewarded with an invitation to his house in the country, and she finds herself in a sticky relationship when he returns her kindness with more than just a thank-you.

Keeping her safe from a deadly cartel might be the easy part of our relationship... As a former NAVY SEAL and Guardian, rescuing Isabelle LaCroix was my job. Falling for her was not. But that didn't stop me. Boy, did I fall hard. Just my luck... Izzy isn't looking for happily ever after. Especially not with a guy like me. She's got big dreams, and she's as strong, smart, and independent as she is sinfully seductive and sexy. Not even she can ignore the pull of attraction between us, or the way the air sizzles when we're in the same room. Instead of falling for me, she fights her feelings; and boy does she know how to fight. I'll do whatever it takes to convince her to take a chance on love—and on me. But first, I have to fix the biggest mistake I've ever made. When I rescued Isabelle, I thought she was no longer in danger. I was wrong. The cartel wants Izzy back, and they're used...

Ellie Quicke finds herself the target of a local cult-like church, but are their motives truly Christian or is there darkness at their heart?Ellie is desperate to find someone to look after their elderly housekeeper, whose health is failing. But employing a carer found by Ellie's difficult daughter, Diana, proves to be a mixed blessing when Ellie returns from a trip to America to find that carer Claire has implemented a number of bizarre changes to the Quicke household routine.Claire, is heavily involved in 'the Vision', a local church with a charismatic, powerful pastor, who – seemingly coincidentally – is looking to Ellie for financial help in his current project, housing reformed addicts. But Ellie is suspicious – and more so, when details of Claire's chequered past comes to light. Can Ellie trust Claire and Pastor Ambrose?Ellie investigates and doesn't like what she finds . . .

In 1805, Charles Denham's comfortable life in Regency London with his long-term partner Avery Mallory is disrupted by the sudden death of his father. As the heir to a modest country estate in Gloucestershire, Charles returns home to care for his bereaved family and take up his new responsibilities.Overwhelmed with grief, rather than leaning on Avery, Charles becomes fixed on the idea of taking a wife for reasons of family duty alone. With this plan in mind, he travels the short distance to Bath only to find that Avery and his family have already arrived at the resort.Will Charles follow through with his ill-conceived plan for a hasty betrothal by Christmas? Or will he come to his senses and resume his relationship with the nicest man in England?

Arriving in Bath Spa to accompany his sister Letty in her first experience of polite society, Jacob Longley, Lieutenant in His Majesty's Royal Navy, is more at home on board the good ship Gloriana. To his surprise, he has a possible suitor of his own in the glamorous Sebastian Fforde.However, beneath a sophisticated surface, Sebastian has his own insecurities. Even after the making the first move, he is not convinced about acting on his feelings. After boldly inviting Jacob to his home in the Cotswolds before his shore leave is over, Sebastian still hesitates.Will either man act on their increasing attraction and growing friendship to make a life-long match together?

With a fragile peace between their families, he will either destroy his fated mate’s heart or wreck his pack… Spencer Larsen is desperate for a mate to help him control the Hundsburg pack. He’s finally found her, but her dad killed his uncle in the war over twenty years ago. Tensions are high enough without disturbing the truce.Lauren’s not the greatest witch, not unless you’re looking to dry your hair or start a campfire—then she’s got you covered. She didn’t expect to find a fated mate, but there’s something special about the hunky Spencer. She’s intrigued . . . until he discovers who she is and storms out of her bed. Now she’s come to her senses. Even if he comes crawling back, she’s not taking him.So what’s it going to be—love or family?

She’s A Princess. He’s A Spy. Is Their Love Strong Enough To Withstand The Challenges 0f Their Separate Worlds?Princess Ava will lose her title unless she marries a suitor of noble birth. She’s always been a bit of a rebel, but if she doesn’t fulfill her duty, she’ll also lose her family and home. Not only that, but after giving her heart to her true love and plotting to run away with him, he disappeared. Her heart is broken and she can’t imagine loving again.After nearly a decade, Henry Park finally returns to the palace because his father, the master baker, is sick. His last request is for his son to marry his true love. Too bad she’s a princess and he’s a commoner. Henry left the royal life and any hope he had for their future behind when he made a decision that split them apart.After a surprise reunion, they can’t deny the feelings they still have for each other. For one weekend, they escape the palace bubble, giving themselves a second chance. Ava must make the decision to accept her royal role or turn her back on the monarchy and indulge the forbidden romance. However, if Henry can uncover answers to secrets from the past, they may have a shot at a future together.Time is against them along with a distant relation, vying for the crown, and it’s up to the unlikely couple to fight for their relationship or say goodbye forever.

Nothing's fair in love and war. When enemies become lovers, can two adversaries put aside their differences so they both can win? Brody La Rouge wages war on the financial landscape in the Bay Area while guarding his heart against yet another heartbreak. Lucky in finance, he's unlucky in love. He destroyed the only woman who ever mattered. Too young and too stupid to realize his mistake, he broke her heart and walked away. As for love, supermodels trip head over heels for an evening draped over his arm, or a night twisting the sheets in his bed, but they leave him feeling vacant and unsatisfied. He wants more. He wants what he lost. When he runs across the woman from his past, he prepares to go head to head against a formidable adversary. Grace Atwood is not to be underestimated. Not only is she immune to his charms, but she hates his guts. Determined to succeed in a man's world, Grace's dreams get sidelined when her mother gets sick. She's...

In the twenty-sixth book of the Critter Club series, Ellie and the girls plan a costume party for pets. Let the cute parade begin!Ellie's favorite holiday is coming up: Halloween! She and friends plan to decorate the Critter Club barn and throw a costume party for neighborhood pets! But they soon realize they're not alone in the barn. A bat friend has somehow gotten trapped inside. Ellie isn't sure how to care for a wild animal. With the help of a special vet, can she return the bat to its home in time for the Halloween bash? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Cathy is riding high in her brand-new job at a (surprisingly bitchy) top London advertising agency working with best friend Rosa. But when Rosa’s pregnancy goes amiss and enemies sabotage her new career, she finds herself leading a chaotic double life of lies and deception, hiding a shameful secret from all, especially husband Declan who appears in the throes of a nervous breakdown. Meanwhile she’s agreed to unmask the notorious Crouch End Creeper, a burglar terrorizing their neighbourhood. Little does she know that her meddling, assisted by fellow mothers (the Wednesday Once Weeklies) and the Neighbourhood Watch, will lead their dangerous opponent to murder. And that it's not only the tall elegant transvestite who is placing herself at risk...Review*"Insanely good read for fans of humor and mystery cozies"* Rabid Readers Reviews                                  *"There is so much hilarity in this book, I just can't even begin to explain it!" *Christys Cozy Corners                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          *"A brilliant, hilarious mystery with a fabulous leading Lady surrounded by a host of great characters" *MebookshelfandI                                                                                                                                                        ***"Definitely kept you on the edge of your seat and turning page after page till the end. I couldn't stop reading this one!" *Night Owl Reviews "Interesting, intriguing with many surprises" Books-are-my-Life Reviews    **"A definite must read from anyone who loves mystery's with laughter at every turn" 23 Review Street                                                                                                                                                            ***"5 Star for sure! You will find yourself laughing, grimacing, and shaking your head in disbelief at the antics and goings on in this book" *Mikishope                                                                                       **"Ridiculously funny. If you need a light, uplifting read, do not hesitate and buy your copy" On my Bookshelf*************"This is a fun, engaging mystery....it is very funny, but also keeps you on your toes! Such a fan!" *Mrs Mommy BooknerdAbout the AuthorEllie Campbell is a pseudonym for sisters, Pam Burks and Lorraine Campbell who collaborate across the mighty Atlantic from their respective homes in Surrey, England and Colorado, USA, finding writing together a great excuse for endless phone conversations. Together they have written four novels How To Survive Your Sisters, When Good Friends Go Bad, Looking For La La and To Catch A Creeper. They love any chance to connect with their readers. Ellie Campbell is represented by the Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency (hardmanswainson.com). For further information and to get in contact with them please visit their website: chicklitsisters.com. Get in touch with Pam and Lorraine on: Facebook: facebook.com/EllieCampbellBooksTwitter: @ecampbellbooksBlog: chicklitsisters.comEmail: chicklitsisters@gmail.com 

An age-old family feud keeps them apart. Can the spirit of Christmas bring them together?Francesca Costa is a spontaneous, lively chef who escapes to the mountains to get some space from the demands of her family and job after she loses the lease on her restaurant. She wants to regroup and figure out her next steps. What she doesn’t expect is the bear on the front porch of the family cabin or the bear of a man who comes to her rescue.Rocky Hawkins is a serious, private mountain man who once had it all: a successful hockey career and heir to the Hawkins family fortune. After his father added a stipulation to his will, he and his brothers went their separate ways, breaking the family apart. He escaped to the mountains to live a quiet life. Then a beautiful woman moves in next door.She brings him cookies to say thank you for scaring off a bear. It’s the neighborly thing to do. He only resists because the Costa and Hawkins families are not supposed to like each other.But it’s nearly Christmas. The time of forgiveness, family...and food. She doesn’t want him to be alone and her attempt to reunite them over a meal fails. He just won’t let any sweetness into his life, but he does want her even though she’s not looking for a relationship. They’re not looking for a miracle, but they might just need one.

In this twenty-second book of the Critter Club series, Ellie prepares for her stage debut while she and the other girls try to keep a new kitty from wreaking havoc on their barn!Ellie is paired up with a classmate, Paul, on a special dance number for the school play. But right from the start, Paul gives her the cold shoulder! Will Ellie and Paul be able to patch things up in time to take the stage together? Meanwhile, Marion, Ellie, Liz, and Amy rescue an adorable kitten named Tiger...but he can't stop causing mischief in the Critter Club barn! Can the girls team up to help Tiger—and find him a new home? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

When a barista competition comes to town, Torte's favorite pastry chef finds herself sleuthing once again—in the next installment of Ellie Alexander's beloved Bakeshop Mystery Series, Mocha, She Wrote!Summer has ushered in a new season in the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon. Torte is bustling with tourists taking in star-drenched shows at the Elizabethan, setting out to hike in the surrounding Siskiyou Mountains, and sampling the bakeshop's summer lineup of raspberry lemon tarts and mint mojito cold brews. Jules and the team are buzzing with excitement when they learn that Andy, Torte's head barista, has been selected to compete in the West Coast Barista Cup.The prestigious competition draws coffee aficionados from up and down the coast to Ashland. The winner will not only claim to be best-in-brew, but also be awarded a hefty cash prize. Andy's nervous about his chances, but Jules is confident that her star barista will shine. However, things...

She doesn’t want another hero. He believes relationships can ruin lives.Brynn Powell had a tough childhood and after her husband died in the line of duty, she leaves the city for the small-town of Hawk Ridge Hollow to start over as a teacher. Aside from her lively classroom, she leads a quiet life fixing up an old house and would like to keep it that way.Owen Hawkins, former Olympian, cop, and single father moves to the town where he grew up to give his daughter a sense of belonging even though he’d turned his back on his brothers. He isn’t looking for anyone to replace his ex-wife, especially not the pretty kindergarten teacher.She needs a room parent and he’s perfect. He needs someone to look after his little girl because he works the night shift. The arrangement suits them just fine until they start turning to each other for laughs, for friendship, for something more...Brynn’s thankful that she has Owen in her life. He and his daughter are like the family she’s always wanted. Then she makes a mistake and oversteps a boundary. Owen isn’t sure he can forgive her. But he hasn’t told her his entire story either.They’re both keeping secrets. Can they trust each other? Can they trust themselves to love again?

Anna is still the abused runaway. And Silas is still the tortured rock star at heart.When you're beautifully-broken, how can you love someone?Pregnant. Emotional. Tired all the time. Anna struggles to keep up her grades and hide the truth. After failing an exam, she spirals into self-doubt and worry. How can she be a mother if she can't even pass a stupid test? Then there's the complication of Silas. She doesn't want the feelings he creates—those romantic thoughts, the magnetic attraction. All she's ever known from a man is force and ugliness.So a scared, confused Anna pushes Silas away. And a stubborn, haunted Silas lets her.Silas works extra shifts, he exercises like his life depends on it, and he longs for the twisted release that only comes from drugs. He can't walk into that darkness again though, not and stay sane. But without the drugs, all he can think about is Anna. Lost-in-the-world, gorgeous Anna. And that's killing him.But then a seemingly-innocent school event sends Anna running to Silas for protection.The past is a shadow. In a heartbeat, it can come back again.Start part two of this three-part redemption romance now to find out

Ashes to New is a story about the fiercest kind of love. It's about enduring. Surviving. And never giving up. Elsbeth and Forest are two teenagers trapped within an abusive foster home. They endure tragedy, but find there is light in the darkest places. With hope is as limitless as the summer sky, all they need is the love of one another to survive. "You're beautifully broken, and you were my summer sky, my light in the darkness." This quote sends chills down my spine. Elsbeth and Forrest are two seventeen year old foster children, who met at the age of twelve, when they were given into the care of an unfeeling, deranged monster who hides behind the mask of a well known, philanthropic lawyer. Trained in total submission from the first day, these two children face horrific nightmares that becomes their new reality. Sexually abused, tortured and whipped, they cling to one another as their only constant in a roiling sea of agony and uncaring fate. It isn't just their foster father that abuses them; he has several "friends" that avail themselves of the children as well. Treated as less than a pet, they are subjected to the abuse over and over and over. However, they are expected to maintain a decorous attitude and appearance at their school, and to excel in their studies, so as to reflect well on their "father". Through it all, Elsbeth clings to a single strand of golden hope; that at eighteen, both she and Forrest will no longer be in the foster care system, and will be able to escape their foster father and his "friends". Elsbeth hopes to someday become a doctor and help people; to heal. Forrest has an uncanny knack for computer coding, and has developed several programs on his own. Each tries to help the other, to keep hope alive and to strive to free themselves from this pit of degradation and abuse; that is, until "Master John" comes to visit.... ***This book is graphic with triggers; it's not for the faint of heart*** Intro to the Angel Fire Rock Romance Series

She's not my mission. But if I have my way, she will be my happily ever after... As a former Navy SEAL, I'm no stranger to rescue missions. I'm usually prepared for anything that could go wrong. But I was not ready for her. When Carmen Angelo crashed into my mission, literally jumping into my arms, clinging to me as I dangled on a rope beneath a helicopter, I couldn't let her fall. She didn't. I did. I fell in love with the daughter of a man who is the embodiment of evil—a human trafficker who has destroyed countless young lives. He thinks he's untouchable. He thinks he can take Carmen back and force her into an arranged marriage to further his own political agenda. He's wrong. Carmen's father knows nothing about me. He has no idea how far I'm willing to go to protect what's mine. And make no mistake—Carmen is mine... __________________ "The Guardian Hostage...

Amateur sleuth Sloan Krause delves into the murderous political world in another delightful mystery from popular cozy writer Ellie Alexander. It's the dead season in Leavenworth, Washington. The throngs of Oktoberfest crowds have headed home, and the charming Bavarian streets are quiet and calm—momentarily. Villagers use the reprieve to drink in the crisp fall mountain air and prepare for the upcoming winter light festival. Soon the German-inspired shops and restaurants will be aglow with thousands of twinkling lights. Visitors will return to the northern Cascades to drink warm mulled cider and peruse the holiday markets. Brewer, Sloan Krause and her partner in crime Garrett Strong are using the slowdown to stock up on a new line of their signature craft beers at Nitro. They're experimenting with a hoppy holiday pine and a chocolate hazelnut stout. The small brewery is alive with delicious scents and bubbling batches of brew.Sloan is in her element....

Bent is broken in body, mind, and spirit. Complications of a severe injury plague Angel Fire’s legendary bassist. He’ll never play again. Never take the stage with his bandmates. And never soak in the intoxication of the crowd. Music has abandoned him. At least that’s what he’s told his persistent physical therapist, Piper. What kind of a name is that? Piper? The woman is petite and vivacious, a pixie with red hair and a spitfire attitude. She doesn’t know when to give up, or when to shove her perpetual positivity into the deepest, darkest hole. He’s fired her more times than he can count. She should leave him to his misery, but the woman won’t take no for an answer. She challenges him. Pushes him. She never lets up. The fiery pixie is turning his entire world upside down, and that's pissing him off. How does someone get rid of a perky pixie? Bent desperately needs Piper to leave him alone—especially now that the infuriating woman is invading his dreams and stirring up his darkest fantasies.

Former British Army Lieutenant Adam Merryweather survived the Western Front of WWI and has slowly recovered from his injuries. But can he heal from a broken heart?Torn between family duty and personal happiness, he sacrificed his love for Alf and has never ceased to regret it in the two years since the war ended.Adam is slowly putting his empty life back together, working for the family firm in the city centre of Bristol and trying to stop his mother's meddling to find him the perfect socially acceptable bride. When he happens to meet Alf out of the blue, Adam is determined to try again. But convincing Alf to give him another chance may be too much to hope for.Can a chance meeting bring them back together? Or has Adam lost another chance for love forever?

Wanted: Forever Homes For Twelve Adorable Puppies.Needed: A Christmas Eve Miracle And Maybe A Kiss Under The Mistletoe.Alone for the holidays, when Clara finds out the animal shelter where she volunteers receive twelve puppies, all she wants for Christmas is to match them with families, but it's not easy. On Christmas Eve, twelve wagging tails surround her, still in need of forever homes.Logan doesn't care if fans call him the Grinch. He's had it with the holly, the jolly, the merriment, and the caroling. If he has to sing, 'All I Want for Christmas is You,' one more time, he might lose it, but he's already lost so much. He'd rather just skip the festivities altogether.When Clara meets up with a friend for coffee to brainstorm ideas to place the dogs, her ex-boyfriend turns up and harasses her. To top it off, a stranger steps in to help, but he turns out to be a jerk with a voice that can melt snow and maybe hearts–none other than musician Logan Ryder.Desperate, Clara asks Logan to help find homes for the dogs. Guilt and nothing about how she's cute and sweet make him agree. By the end of the night, when they find themselves under the mistletoe, he might just change his mind and sing one more time.

A second chance beckons when an unexpected guest arrives at a millionaire's Cotswolds manor in this first romance of Ellie Darkins's new series, The Kinley Legacy.He's out-of-bounds!She's tempted—again... When Rowan impulsively kissed her best friend's older brother, Jonathan Kinley, it unsurprisingly ended in disaster. But no one's ever made her feel the rush he did in that moment. The same rush returns when she's reunited with the brooding millionaire seven years later! Self-assured Rowan's worked hard to overcome her insecurities, but now she's forced to face the fact they both want to finish what she started...From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.The Kinley LegacyBook 1: Reunion with the Brooding Millionaire

It's the opening weekend of the spring farmers market in the charming Bavarian village of Leavenworth, Washington, where the hills are alive with the sound of...murder. Includes recipes! Sloan Krause and Garrett Strong are eager to showcase their latest offering—canned hoppy Northwest ales. They're even more enthusiastic when Josh, a young travel influencer known for scaling peaks and downing pints, offers to feature Nitro's new cans at the top of the latest mountain he's set to climb. Josh's A Brew to a View has millions of followers and should mean great exposure for Nitro. But when Josh is found stone-cold dead at the local youth hostel, leaving a trail of breadcrumbs and brews behind, Sloan and Garrett will have to tap into their sleuthing skills to solve a crime that has left the picturesque village in a state of shock. Could the killer be a jealous rival travel influencer, an enigmatic hiker who has been seen around town, or perhaps...

"The Return of Ellie Black is a page-turning suspense novel, a shrewd character study, and a captivating mystery, all at the same time. The last fifty pages are magnetic. I couldn't put it down until I'd experienced every last twist and turn." —STEPHEN KING Detective Chelsey Calhoun's life is turned upside down when she gets the call Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington state—but Ellie's reappearance leaves Chelsey with more questions than answers.It's been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun's sister vanished when they were teenagers, and ever since she's been searching: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. But happy endings are rare in Chelsey's line of work. Then a glimmer: local teenager Ellie Black, who disappeared without a trace two years earlier, has been found alive in the woods of Washington State. But something is not...