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The Seventh Victim

By: Mary Burton
Narrated by: Johanna Parker
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It's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared.

Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin.

He's always craved her, even as he killed the others. For so long he's been waiting to unleash the beast within. And this time, he'll prove he holds her life in his hands - right before he ends it forever....

©2013 Mary Burton (P)2013 Tantor
Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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"Best-seller Burton ( Before She Dies) delivers action-packed tension as a cold case becomes new again...a compelling romantic thriller." ( Publishers Weekly)
Unexpected Plot Twists • Engaging Storyline • Distinct Character Voices • Intriguing Mystery • Masterful Reading
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Ok, I really don’t know why this book is listed as a romance.... yeah yeah yeah, it ends in a relationship and a quick sex scene. But it’s not emotion driven, there is no steam, no chemistry or sexual tension, no “love” and heart strings romance .... there is A romance but it’s not the main story.

As a romance I give this book just three and a half stars at best. But as a mystery/crime novel it deserves five. It’s not a literary masterpiece but it is a very enjoyable story that actually delivers a twist that you can’t see coming.... very well written.

Excellent narration!

Creditworthy? YES! But I got it in the “romance” package.....

Why a romance?

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I could barely keep listening the accent was so awful! It was also more romance than suspense. But it was entertaining enough.

The most annoying southern accent ever!

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LOVED IT!!!!! Ending was nothing what I expected. I was held captive to this damn book couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!

WOW

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Mary Burton did it again. Twist and turns throughout . Engaging story line and good characters .

entertaining all the way through .

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WHY A ROMANCE???? ANYWAYS I really enjoyed this book. I like the way the author wrote it. I like the characters. It was a little predictable but it was still very good.

A good read

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This is more a mystery than romance, which this author seems to do in all her books with a sexual encounter. A bit annoying! The store is great, narrator great. 8 starts.

Really good

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I really enjoyed this book. I was convinced that I knew exactly who the killer was but then it went a whole different direction. but then again it ended I was right too.

twist

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Utterly Predictable. Was ok at best. I had high hopes when I read other reviews talking about how this wasn't really a romance. I was in the mood for a thriller. Unfortunately, it missed the mark for me there as well. I wouldn't waste a credit on it. Probably better Audible Escape choices out there as well.

Meh! Mediocre.

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This story had a few unexpected twists and turns, and answers all questions before it ends. The heroine is strong and secure, except for her lack of self-defense training and awareness, and the cops are truly hardened. However, the romance part seems like it is stuck on to cross genres, and only really covers the last 10 minutes or so plus a quick sex scene earlier.Still, I enjoyed the thriller.
Note that it has lots of graphic images of murdered women, rape, and a few of dead animals.

Great crime thriller but not much of a romance

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I really like the story, it’s good. What’s annoying as hell is how much victim blaming us in it. I keep getting pissed off on how much the main character is blamed and harassed by everyone. All I can think of is how she she should get a lawyer and file harassment charges. It’s good enough to power through, just annoying

Good story but annoying trope

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