Today, we are delighted to launch CLOSE TO HER, an enthralling and addictive new crime thriller by US mystery writer Elizabeth Gunn, whose crime novels have been described by the New York Times as "precision-tooled".
Tucson, Arizona. Eighty miles from the Mexican border. The last week of September. It’s sizzling by noon.
Introducing the character of recently-divorced homicide detective Sarah Burke, Close to Her sees Sarah racing against time to catch both a murderer, and the kidnapper who has stolen her ten-year-old niece.
When the people she loves are in danger, she'll stop at nothing to protect them.
Discover your new favourite detective in the first in an unmissable new series, PERFECT for fans of Sara Paretsky, Elmore Leonard, Roberto Dugoni and Isabella Maldonado.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Elizabeth Gunn is one of my go-to authors . . . The twists and turns the story takes will keep you turning the pages.” Betty
AN ADDICTIVE THRILLER AND MYSTERY NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED AUTHORS IN CRIME.
Please note this book was previously published as Cool in Tucson.
Tucson, Arizona. Eighty miles from the Mexican border. The last week of September. It’s sizzling by noon.
Detective Sarah Burke is a homicide cop with a lot on her plate. Her boss has a grudge against her, her sister is just out of rehab, her ex-husband is taking her for all she’s worth in the divorce, and her new man is keeping secrets from her.
One sweltering early Arizona morning, Sarah is called out to a body in a parking lot. The dead man has the hands of a street fighter, but he’s wearing expensive clothes and looks too clean cut. What did he do to get himself stabbed to death?
Sarah gets home to see her ten-year-old niece on the news. Denny was left in the car while her mom went to the grocery store for beer. The carjacker didn’t see the little girl asleep in the back.
Detective Sarah Burke must race against time to stop a killer — and a kidnapper.
WHEN THE PEOPLE SHE LOVES ARE IN DANGER, SHE’LL STOP AT NOTHING TO PROTECT THEM.
An ideal mystery thriller for any fans of Sara Paretsky, Elmore Leonard, Sue Grafton, Marcia Muller and J.A. Jance, Mary Burton, Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliott, Roberto Dugoni and Isabella Maldonado.
Readers love this gripping mystery thriller from the author of the Jake Hines series:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “[Gunn] is an excellent writer. You get a real feel for Tucson, its people, and diverse cultures. It is an interesting tale with some original twists. I really enjoyed it.” A reader in the US
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “As well as the plot, I love the setting.” Joyce
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Well written and an interesting read.” Patricia
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The plot was interesting with twists and turns.” Esther
“Gunn puts an inventive spin on the murders that leads to a surprising conclusion.” Publishers Weekly
“An ever-so-carefully plotted procedural.” Kirkus
Meet the Detective
Seasoned thirty-five-year-old Sarah Burke replaced her youthful bloom with burnished fitness and a put-together look that said to her friends, ‘Trust me,’ and to the bad guys, ‘Don’t even think about it.’ Occasionally some fool thought about it anyway, and for those times she wears a Glock nine in a paddle holster on her belt. Thirteen years in the department had fixed her attitude — wary and seldom surprised. She had transferred into Homicide a little over a year ago because she was ready for bigger challenges. More ambitious than ever now that she’s single again, Sarah wants to work with the best people, hone her skills, keep moving up.
The Setting
Tucson, Arizona, eighty miles from the Mexican border, is a city with ancient roots and a panoply of modern problems. Sprawled in a beautiful valley in the Southwest, Tucson struggles with border issues, shrinking water resources, and a booming drug trade, but its prosperity relies on the steady flow of tourists and retirees attracted to its wonderful weather, where, as the locals say, it’s ‘too hot to spit’.
AN ADDICTIVE THRILLER AND MYSTERY NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED AUTHORS IN CRIME.
Please note this book was previously published as Cool in Tucson.
Tucson, Arizona. Eighty miles from the Mexican border. The last week of September. It’s sizzling by noon.
Detective Sarah Burke is a homicide cop with a lot on her plate. Her boss has a grudge against her, her sister is just out of rehab, her ex-husband is taking her for all she’s worth in the divorce, and her new man is keeping secrets from her.
One sweltering early Arizona morning, Sarah is called out to a body in a parking lot. The dead man has the hands of a street fighter, but he’s wearing expensive clothes and looks too clean cut. What did he do to get himself stabbed to death?
Sarah gets home to see her ten-year-old niece on the news. Denny was left in the car while her mom went to the grocery store for beer. The carjacker didn’t see the little girl asleep in the back.
Detective Sarah Burke must race against time to stop a killer — and a kidnapper.
WHEN THE PEOPLE SHE LOVES ARE IN DANGER, SHE’LL STOP AT NOTHING TO PROTECT THEM.
An ideal mystery thriller for any fans of Sara Paretsky, Elmore Leonard, Sue Grafton, Marcia Muller and J.A. Jance, Mary Burton, Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliott, Roberto Dugoni and Isabella Maldonado.
Readers love this gripping mystery thriller from the author of the Jake Hines series:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “[Gunn] is an excellent writer. You get a real feel for Tucson, its people, and diverse cultures. It is an interesting tale with some original twists. I really enjoyed it.” A reader in the US
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “As well as the plot, I love the setting.” Joyce
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Well written and an interesting read.” Patricia
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The plot was interesting with twists and turns.” Esther
“Gunn puts an inventive spin on the murders that leads to a surprising conclusion.” Publishers Weekly
“An ever-so-carefully plotted procedural.” Kirkus
Meet the Detective
Seasoned thirty-five-year-old Sarah Burke replaced her youthful bloom with burnished fitness and a put-together look that said to her friends, ‘Trust me,’ and to the bad guys, ‘Don’t even think about it.’ Occasionally some fool thought about it anyway, and for those times she wears a Glock nine in a paddle holster on her belt. Thirteen years in the department had fixed her attitude — wary and seldom surprised. She had transferred into Homicide a little over a year ago because she was ready for bigger challenges. More ambitious than ever now that she’s single again, Sarah wants to work with the best people, hone her skills, keep moving up.
The Setting
Tucson, Arizona, eighty miles from the Mexican border, is a city with ancient roots and a panoply of modern problems. Sprawled in a beautiful valley in the Southwest, Tucson struggles with border issues, shrinking water resources, and a booming drug trade, but its prosperity relies on the steady flow of tourists and retirees attracted to its wonderful weather, where, as the locals say, it’s ‘too hot to spit’.
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