Old Secrets Prove Deadly in ‘Thief’s Mark’ [REVIEW]

When new bodies appear and old secrets resurface, FBI agents Sharpe and Donovan must crack the case in Carla Neggers’ Thief’s Mark. (Photo by JR P, Flickr)

FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan never can seem to stay far from trouble. When a body turns up in a tranquil English village, dark secrets about a ghastly past rope the duo into yet another hair-raising adventure in Carla Neggers’ latest, Thief’s Mark. 

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When Oliver York was a mere boy, he lived a privileged life with his socialite parents, until the day he saw them murdered in their posh London flat and was kidnapped himself. Although he managed to escape, he spent the next 30 years on the run, trying to elude his captors. But now one of them has surfaced and Oliver may be in more peril than he realizes.

Sharpe and Donovan are just wrapping up their Irish honeymoon when a break in at Emma’s grandfather’s house leads them to Cotswolds, England, in search of York. But when they arrive, all they find is a corpse. As the agents investigate, evidence mounts against Oliver who remains nowhere to be found.

As they are caught up in the fray of the case, suddenly Emma and Colin find themselves wondering if Oliver lied about his past or if they can ever trust him again. Will they be able to unravel the seemingly endless morass of secrets and solve the case before the killer strikes again?

From the picturesque town of Cotswolds to its intriguing residents, readers will undoubtedly find themselves pleasantly caught up in a web of secrets that is decades old. And as the body count rises and the investigation ensues, longtime fans will recognize familiar faces as they navigate through a minefield of red herrings, carefully crafted to keep us guessing as to who the killer really is.

The novel finally culminates when the villain’s identity is finally revealed in an ending you’ll never see coming! Compulsively readable, cleverly plotted, and frequently hilarious, Thief’s Mark is a truly delightful addition to Carla Neggers’ popular Sharpe and Donovan series. Don’t miss it!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carla Neggers

Carla Neggers is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 60 novels, including the popular Sharpe & Donovan and Swift River Valley series. Her books have been translated into 24 languages and sold in more than 35 countries.

Carla landed her first book sale not long after graduating magna cum laude from Boston University with a degree in journalism. An accomplished musician, she studied with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and freelanced as an arts-and-entertainment reporter.

Active in the writing community, Carla is a founding member of the New England Chapter of Romance Writers of America and has served as vice president of International Thriller Writers and president of Novelists, Inc. She has received multiple awards for her writing and is a recipient of the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for romantic suspense.

In addition to writing, Carla is a dedicated runner, recently completing the Covered Bridges Half Marathon in Vermont, a whiskey enthusiast and avid traveler. She and her husband are frequent visitors to Ireland and divide their time between Boston, home to their two grown children and three young grandchildren, and their hilltop home in Vermont.

She invites fans to visit her home on the Web at CarlaNeggers.com, like her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter and Pinterest.

THIEF’S MARK
By Carla Neggers
336 pgs. Mira. $26.99.

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