Vulnerable

Mary Burton

Mar 2016 · Morgans of Nashville Book 4 · Pinnacle Books

About this ebook

The Nashville woods hold a killer’s deadly secrets in this cold case thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of You’re Not Safe. Years ago, three Nashville teenagers went into the woods for a hike—and only one came out. While her two friends disappeared without a trace, Amber Ryder was discovered at the bottom of a ravine with a broken arm, head trauma, and zero memory of the horror that put her there. With no leads, the investigation hit a dead end.

Now another woman’s body is found it the woods. When the trail leads to the missing teens’ remains, the cold case becomes a fresh hell for forensic technician Georgia Morgan. But while Georgia works with Amber to try and reawaken her memories, her gut tells her the worst is yet to come.

Homicide Detective Jake Bishop can’t be sure whether Amber is an expert manipulator or the killer’s next target. Either way, he’s determined to protect Georgia. Because the more she digs into the past, the more deadly secrets emerge. And a nightmare years in the making is about to come to a bloody, terrifying end.

Ratings and reviews

Forensic Technician Georgia Morgan is called to the crime scene of a young woman who was found in a cave. During her preliminary examination still in the cave, she discovers two more bodies in another chamber. The remains belong to two teenagers who have been missing for 5 years. The only survivor from that time was found at the bottom of the hill with a broken leg, a concussion, and no memory of anything that happened. When Georgia calls Amber to let her know that her friends have been found, she shows up hoping that this will close the door to that part of her life. Detective Jake Bishop has his doubts about Amber, but nothing concrete. She's either a master manipulator, a murderer, or as innocent as a newborn lamb. The twists and turns just keep popping up. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was dragged into another direction altogether. As with all of Mary Burton's books, it is very well written. Her characters are always multi-layered, enticing the reader to learn more about them. Georgia, as her family will attest to, is a firecracker. She's very good at what she does, and will go to any lengths to find the truth about what happened to these teens. Her partner, Bishop, is not so trusting of people ... but he does trust his gut feelings. And as they get closer to the truth, more bodies fall and Georgia becomes a target, leading to an explosive ending. This is a Romantic Suspense with an intriguing blend of suspense and spicy romance. Many thanks to the author / Kensington Books / NetGalley who provided a digital copy in exchange for a honest, unbiased review.

Enjoyed reading from beginning you end.A good series, highly recommend to others . Looking forward to reading about Jake & Georgia!

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About the author

MARY BURTON lives with her family in Central Virginia. She is an avid hiker and enjoys the occasional triathlon. She can be reached by email at www.maryburton.com.