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Twilight's Children #2
Incriminating Evidence
Sometimes secrets are better left in the past
Renowned anthropologist Catherine March fears she's the biological daughter of a convicted serial killer. Tormented for years by nightmares and vague memories, she'd make a deal with the devil to investigate her mysterious adoption. Nick LaSalle eagerly takes the case, determined to prove someone is willing to kill to keep Catherine's past buried. But when the evidence hits too close to Nick's home, he has a choice to make--uncover the truth or protect his reputation and family name...
Renowned anthropologist Catherine March fears she's the biological daughter of a convicted serial killer. Tormented for years by nightmares and vague memories, she'd make a deal with the devil to investigate her mysterious adoption. Nick LaSalle eagerly takes the case, determined to prove someone is willing to kill to keep Catherine's past buried. But when the evidence hits too close to Nick's home, he has a choice to make--uncover the truth or protect his reputation and family name...
249 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 16, 2019
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Amanda Stevens
270 books2,228 followersAmanda Stevens is the award-winning author of over fifty novels, including the modern gothic series, The Graveyard Queen. Her books have been described as eerie and atmospheric, “a new take on the classic ghost story.” Born and raised in the rural south, she now resides in Houston, Texas, where she enjoys binge-watching, bike riding and the occasional Horror Night with friends.
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March 21, 2019
Much better read than I was expecting given that it was a category romantic suspense. Suitably creepy if a tad mild psychological thriller that reminded me more than a little of the ‘Graveyard Queen’ series. My only complaint is that it wrapped up far too quickly and tidily. The payoff of the climax didn’t live up to the expectations the book was leading me to anticipate. I still enjoyed it quite a bit, though.
I’m anxiously awaiting the ‘Graveyard Queen’ spinoff series...
I’m anxiously awaiting the ‘Graveyard Queen’ spinoff series...
October 29, 2020
Catherine March is a forensic anthropologist still grieving her adoptive mother's death. She finds some newspaper clippings that her mother had hidden away that show her town's infamous serial killer (who was captured 25 years ago), Orson Lee Finch, with a very young child that slightly resembles Catherine who is about the same age Catherine would have been when she was adopted.
Wanting to know if Finch could be her biological father, Catherine visits private investigator, Nick LaSalle. Her mother also had a card from the agency where Nick works with his father and uncle, suggesting Catherine's mother could have visited the same agency previously. Nick takes on Catherine's case. As soon as starts digging, though, he gets warned off the case by his uncle. Catherine gets the same warnings from her aunt. What could their families be hiding?
Meanwhile, Catherine's job is to examine 14 skeletons unearthed from the house of another serial killer who was likely operating at the same time as Finch, but undetected until after his death. Catherine notices that one of the skeletons has a manner of death completely different to the others. It seems that this could somehow be connected to what is going on as well!
Another great thriller from Amanda Stevens! My partner is currently on a camping trip while I'm home alone with our dog, and after the previous Amanda Stevens book I just read, I probably should have learnt my lesson about reading one of her books alone in the house at night. Stevens certainly knows how to conjure up a spooky scene to freak you out and checking out any unexpected noises!
If you're after more romance than thrills, this may not be up your alley. The focus is squarely on the busy plot. And it sure is busy! The complex plot means that the characters sometimes get lost amongst all the weaving plot strands. Catherine and Nick are pleasant enough as h and H, but not as compelling as they could be.
I had a couple of issues, which are the same ones I had with the previous book. There is a little too much repetition. Something will happen to h or H, and then h or H will recount the events one or more times to other characters in full. Similarly, after introducing all these captivating plot strands, the book seems in an awful rush to wrap itself up, ending rather abruptly. I would have liked to see the climax play out a little more.
Although part of a mini-series, this can easily be read as a standalone. It references characters and events from the previous book, but you don't need to read that follow what happens here. (Although I would recommend the previous book, as it's also a good thriller.) This also shows Amanda Stevens' skills as a writer that she can so effortlessly weave a trilogy together without you feeling like there are still plot strands dangling at the end.
Faults aside, there's nothing I like more than being kept up all night by a gripping mystery thriller, so I quite enjoyed this one!
Wanting to know if Finch could be her biological father, Catherine visits private investigator, Nick LaSalle. Her mother also had a card from the agency where Nick works with his father and uncle, suggesting Catherine's mother could have visited the same agency previously. Nick takes on Catherine's case. As soon as starts digging, though, he gets warned off the case by his uncle. Catherine gets the same warnings from her aunt. What could their families be hiding?
Meanwhile, Catherine's job is to examine 14 skeletons unearthed from the house of another serial killer who was likely operating at the same time as Finch, but undetected until after his death. Catherine notices that one of the skeletons has a manner of death completely different to the others. It seems that this could somehow be connected to what is going on as well!
Another great thriller from Amanda Stevens! My partner is currently on a camping trip while I'm home alone with our dog, and after the previous Amanda Stevens book I just read, I probably should have learnt my lesson about reading one of her books alone in the house at night. Stevens certainly knows how to conjure up a spooky scene to freak you out and checking out any unexpected noises!
If you're after more romance than thrills, this may not be up your alley. The focus is squarely on the busy plot. And it sure is busy! The complex plot means that the characters sometimes get lost amongst all the weaving plot strands. Catherine and Nick are pleasant enough as h and H, but not as compelling as they could be.
I had a couple of issues, which are the same ones I had with the previous book. There is a little too much repetition. Something will happen to h or H, and then h or H will recount the events one or more times to other characters in full. Similarly, after introducing all these captivating plot strands, the book seems in an awful rush to wrap itself up, ending rather abruptly. I would have liked to see the climax play out a little more.
Although part of a mini-series, this can easily be read as a standalone. It references characters and events from the previous book, but you don't need to read that follow what happens here. (Although I would recommend the previous book, as it's also a good thriller.) This also shows Amanda Stevens' skills as a writer that she can so effortlessly weave a trilogy together without you feeling like there are still plot strands dangling at the end.
Faults aside, there's nothing I like more than being kept up all night by a gripping mystery thriller, so I quite enjoyed this one!
July 13, 2019
Good second book in Amanda Stevens' new trilogy. I liked this one better than the first. I did not see the ending coming. Readers will really like Catherine and Nick together. As usual with AS's books this one has a gothic feel and impending danger. I have always liked the Harlequin Intrigue line and it continues to be well-written. My only complaint with this book is the rushed ending. Recommended.
April 8, 2019
3.5 stars
Suspenseful story that's a little bit gothic and a little bit noir. Heavier on the mystery than the romance. The ending was anticlimactic. Full review to come.
Suspenseful story that's a little bit gothic and a little bit noir. Heavier on the mystery than the romance. The ending was anticlimactic. Full review to come.
October 24, 2022
Weer een geweldig boek van Amanda Stevens. Als ik met een nieuw boek begin dan duurt het een aantal pagina's voordat ik in het boek zit, maar bij boeken van deze schrijfster dan ben ik mijn omgeving al vergeten bij de 1e pagina.
June 9, 2019
Enjoyed it. Lot of suspense and mystery. Waiting to read the next book.
May 21, 2019
I love Amanda Stevens and I have always found her absolutely scary, this time also, but I found this book too fast, especially in the last pages where everything comes to an end out of the blue. I would have loved to know more about some hidden secrets and why and so on but in the end it was an enjoyable reading.
Io leggo da tempo Amanda Stevens perché mi é sempre piaciuta e inoltre la trovo veramente spaventosa, anche in questo caso é stato cosí, purtroppo peró il libro mi é sembrato parecchio affrettato e la fine é arrivata nelle ultime 10 pagine e molto per le spicce. Devo quindi ammettere che questo libro mi sarebbe piaciuto di piú se fosse durato almeno una trentina di pagine in piú, ma comunque mi é piaciuto.
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
Io leggo da tempo Amanda Stevens perché mi é sempre piaciuta e inoltre la trovo veramente spaventosa, anche in questo caso é stato cosí, purtroppo peró il libro mi é sembrato parecchio affrettato e la fine é arrivata nelle ultime 10 pagine e molto per le spicce. Devo quindi ammettere che questo libro mi sarebbe piaciuto di piú se fosse durato almeno una trentina di pagine in piú, ma comunque mi é piaciuto.
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
May 30, 2019
Catherine has been having some vivid nightmares and possible memories surfacing that shes worried and suspects that she might be the daughter of a well known twilight serial killer. After finding some strange evidence by her adoptive mother it lead her to Nick LaSalle and sees if he can look into the case for her. But it looks like the more they dive in the more secrets are exposed and there is clearly someone out there who wants to keep things quiet.
I thought that this was a romantic mystery thriller but the more I'm thinking about it, its not and I'm not mad about it. Not sure where I got that assumption from, clearly they are going to have some kind of connection to eachother but it wasn't the main focus of the story which I loved about this book. I loved getting to know more about Catherines characters and seeing how they were piecing things together. I loved watching as the mystery was unfolding and wondering who can she really trust when it came to this book. I loved that this book turned out nothing like I thought it would and I loved it all the same.
I thought that this was a romantic mystery thriller but the more I'm thinking about it, its not and I'm not mad about it. Not sure where I got that assumption from, clearly they are going to have some kind of connection to eachother but it wasn't the main focus of the story which I loved about this book. I loved getting to know more about Catherines characters and seeing how they were piecing things together. I loved watching as the mystery was unfolding and wondering who can she really trust when it came to this book. I loved that this book turned out nothing like I thought it would and I loved it all the same.
July 25, 2020
Incriminating Evidence by Amanda Stevens is the second book in the Twilight Children's book series.
Catherine has had some nightmares which are possible memories surfacing that she is worried about and suspects she might be the daughter of the well known twilight serial killer. Catherine turns to Detective Nick LaSalle to help her prove or disprove her theory.
This book is actually so much more mystery than romance. I was shockingly surprised I must say yet I wanted more romance so that left this book to be a bit mediocre for my liking.
Catherine has had some nightmares which are possible memories surfacing that she is worried about and suspects she might be the daughter of the well known twilight serial killer. Catherine turns to Detective Nick LaSalle to help her prove or disprove her theory.
This book is actually so much more mystery than romance. I was shockingly surprised I must say yet I wanted more romance so that left this book to be a bit mediocre for my liking.
May 26, 2019
I can always count on Amanda Stevens for a creepy suspense filled story. Catherine’s mother died with a ominous statement on her lips. This leads her to seek out Nick Lasalle for help finding out if her biological father is a serial killer. What they find is lots of lies and secrets and cover ups that are close to home. The only problem I had is the abrupt ending that’s why it got a 4 stars. It was still a great story and I’m awaiting the last story in this series next month.
July 2, 2022
This book had me eager to find out what the secrets were. I wish I had known more of what happened after he was arrested. Reading this had me realizing that Sometimes rumors do have some truth in them.
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June 1, 2019Categories
Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Thriller, Romantic Suspense
Miniseries
Twilight’s Children
Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Thriller, Romantic Suspense
Miniseries
Twilight’s Children
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June 1, 2019Categories
Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Thriller, Romantic Suspense
Miniseries
Twilight’s Children
Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Thriller, Romantic Suspense
Miniseries
Twilight’s Children
July 13, 2019
Another great read, I like how it's part of this series, and yeah, more great characters and mysteries!
September 24, 2020
Love her books. You cant put them down, they are great stories and fun new fresh stories.
April 1, 2021
Good read. Fast moving. Enjoyed!
July 22, 2023
Enjoying this series from another great mystery romance author.
August 5, 2019
Incriminating Evidence book#2 of the Twilight's Children will have you pulling up a blanket up to your chin. A book that will bring one woman to find out if she is the daughter of a seriel killer and why is someone trying to kill her to keep the secrets from coming out.
May 11, 2019
This is the second in the series. Amanda keeps things going in this story. For there is such a air of mystery around 14 skeletons. But the 13th skeleton has special ties to this story. Then as you meet Catherine March you get a hint of a secret going on. Then the hero Nick LaSalle who at one time was a cop turned detective. His family owns the agency and there is ties to Catherine that slowly unravel in the story. I love the way Amanda weaves this story. There is such an air of things hidden. Plus there is so many things that are yet to reveal. It isn't finished in this story. I like how she ended Nick and Catherine's story as if there is still more to see of them. For not all of their story was done yet. I really enjoy Amanda's style of writing its unique. I'm looking forward to book 3.
August 21, 2019
Can’t wait for next book!
I love Amanda’s stories! They are fast paced and intriguing; with just enough spookiness to keep me turning pages! Looking for the next one!
I love Amanda’s stories! They are fast paced and intriguing; with just enough spookiness to keep me turning pages! Looking for the next one!
May 21, 2019
Having not read the first book in the series the author tried to catch readers up fast without taking up too much time and space in the story.
The story is slow moving for being only 256 pages but the author is able to fill in details to bring the world she created to life. The author was able to give readers the idea that there is more to NIck and Catherine than just this story.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of Amanda Stevens Incriminating Evidence.
The story is slow moving for being only 256 pages but the author is able to fill in details to bring the world she created to life. The author was able to give readers the idea that there is more to NIck and Catherine than just this story.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of Amanda Stevens Incriminating Evidence.
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