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Before It's Too Late
264 pages, Paperback
Published July 20, 2026
About the author
Steve Rush
12 books237 followersSteve’s book Kill Your Characters; Crime Scene Tips for Writers was named finalist in the 2023 Silver Falchion Award for Best Nonfiction and Honorable Mention in the 2023 Readers’ Favorite Awards.
Steve won joint first prize in the 2020 Chillzee KiMo T-E-N Contest and longlisted in the 2022 Page Turner Awards. 2022 Public Safety Writing Association Writing Competition first and third place award for two unpublished manuscripts, and first-place tie for Kill Your Characters.
Steve's experience includes tenure as homicide detective and chief forensic investigator for a national consulting firm. He was once hailed as “The best forensic investigator in the United States” by the late Joseph L. Burton, M.D, under whom he mastered his skills, and investigated many deaths alongside Dr. Jan Garavaglia of Dr. G: Medical Examiner fame. Steve has investigated 900+ death scenes and taught classes related to death investigation. His specialties include injury causation, blood spatter analysis, occupant kinematics, and recovery of human skeletal remains.
He lives in Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Sharon.
Steve won joint first prize in the 2020 Chillzee KiMo T-E-N Contest and longlisted in the 2022 Page Turner Awards. 2022 Public Safety Writing Association Writing Competition first and third place award for two unpublished manuscripts, and first-place tie for Kill Your Characters.
Steve's experience includes tenure as homicide detective and chief forensic investigator for a national consulting firm. He was once hailed as “The best forensic investigator in the United States” by the late Joseph L. Burton, M.D, under whom he mastered his skills, and investigated many deaths alongside Dr. Jan Garavaglia of Dr. G: Medical Examiner fame. Steve has investigated 900+ death scenes and taught classes related to death investigation. His specialties include injury causation, blood spatter analysis, occupant kinematics, and recovery of human skeletal remains.
He lives in Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Sharon.
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September 16, 2026
This one caught my attention because the premise sounds like a really interesting mix of mystery, psychological suspense, deception, and emotional drama.
The opening immediately raises some big questions: Knox loses his fiancée under mysterious circumstances, then wakes in a completely unfamiliar world with no memory of how he got there only to encounter someone who looks and sounds like the woman he lost.
I think this could make an interesting group read because there seems to be a lot to discuss around identity, grief, trust, betrayal, and the question of who can actually be believed.
I haven’t read it yet, so I’d be interested to hear what other members think before we decide whether to add it to our reading list.
Has anyone here read Before It’s Too Late? Would you be interested in reading and discussing it together?
The opening immediately raises some big questions: Knox loses his fiancée under mysterious circumstances, then wakes in a completely unfamiliar world with no memory of how he got there only to encounter someone who looks and sounds like the woman he lost.
I think this could make an interesting group read because there seems to be a lot to discuss around identity, grief, trust, betrayal, and the question of who can actually be believed.
I haven’t read it yet, so I’d be interested to hear what other members think before we decide whether to add it to our reading list.
Has anyone here read Before It’s Too Late? Would you be interested in reading and discussing it together?
August 6, 2026
A good book that keeps you wondering what you would do in the same situation. Can you imagine losing the love of your life and waking up in a world that feels completely unfamiliar? The suspense is real from beginning to end, with a thick, layered plot that slowly reveals its secrets. The emotional depth and constant tension kept me turning the pages, eager to find out what would happen next. If you enjoy suspenseful stories with plenty of twists and a compelling mystery, this one is worth the read.
August 12, 2026
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The book was very confusing at first. About halfway through, it got better. I liked the mystery in the story, but again, it was confusing to follow. The twist on who the bad guys were was really good. Didn't expect it. I'll have to give his other books a read!
The book was very confusing at first. About halfway through, it got better. I liked the mystery in the story, but again, it was confusing to follow. The twist on who the bad guys were was really good. Didn't expect it. I'll have to give his other books a read!
September 7, 2026
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First half was good, but the second half was confusing and at times random.
First half was good, but the second half was confusing and at times random.
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