“Stay Close” by Harlan Coben, published by Dutton.

Category – Mystery/Thriller

Ken and Barbie are not who you think they are.

Ray Levine is in a dead end job even though he is a highly skilled photojournalist. He is haunted by Cassie, who he fell in love with and lost. He is also haunted by a murder.

Ken and Barbie are dangerous.

Cassie, Now Megan, has left behind her life as a stripper, and has entered the world of the upper middle class. She has a loving husband, two young children, and a wonderful home. Megan still has thoughts about Ray, her life as a stripper, and she is also haunted by the same murder.

Ken and Barbie are down right scary.

Detective Broome has been haunted by the same murder for over eighteen years. Although not an active investigation Broome continues to look into the murder. Broome discovers that there may have been more murders, one every year and in the month of February.

Harlan Coben brings all these forces together in another thrilling mystery that keeps the reader thinking on every turn of the page.