Bad Name: The Hangman's Shadow Book 1

A.J. Scudiere

Nov 2023 · Griffyn Ink

About this ebook

It was supposed to be a cold case… only it’s not cold at all.

Cindy Baker has died a thousand deaths, none of them her own. No matter how carefully she blocks the light, the memories get in, even when they aren’t hers.

Jesse Nash knows the truth about Hannalyn Burkhardt’s disappearance is much more sinister than everyone believes. The ten-year-old cold case seems isolated, but Jesse is convinced that’s wrong.

Georgia Dunham has to find her missing birth mother – the elusive assassin Sin. Her mother may be good at going undetected but, if Georgia doesn’t get answers soon, a past she doesn’t understand could destroy her family.

When the three collide, they’ll find they’ve opened the door to something more malevolent than they ever expected.

Bad Name is the first book in the new Hangman’s Shadow series. Each of the three women has a unique and disturbing past, but together might be able to crack the unsolvable. From USA Today Bestselling author and multiple Best Suspense and Best Fiction of the Year award winner AJ Scudiere, this new series will have you anxiously waiting to see if you guessed correctly.

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Ratings and reviews

A seemingly ordinary cold case investigation brings together 3 incredibly strong women with different agendas and backgrounds. Each bringing their own skill, personality, and trauma to the investigative table. As this cold case begins to blossom into a much larger nightmare, I found myself holding my breath, dropping my jaw, and being swept up into the world of forensic science, murder, mystery, and mayhem. Unequaled storytelling, masterful character development, "edge of your seat" thrills, and it is only the first book in the series!!! Well done!!

Loved it!! AJ has done it again! Familiar faces, new characters, a mystery no one can seem to solve. Jesse and Georgia are reluctant partners who go to great lengths to hunt down a killer while also trying to find Georgia's mom. I could not put it down!