Fresh from her debut, The Stranger You Seekâwhich Publishers Weekly called âan explosive, unpredictable, and psychologically complex thriller that turns crime fiction clichÊs inside outââAmanda Kyle Williams delivers a second thrilling Keye Street novel, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell.
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Summer is smoldering through Atlanta on Fourth of July weekend, as fireworks crack through the air and steam rises from the pavement on Peachtree. Private investigator and exâFBI profiler Keye Street wants nothing more than a couple of quiet days alone with her boyfriend, Aaronâbut, as usual, murder gets in the way.
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I will find her.
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A.P.D. Lieutenant Aaron Rauser is called to the disturbing scene of the strangling death of a thirteen-year-old boy. Meanwhile, Keye must deal with not one but two of her own investigations: In the hills of Creeklaw County, thereâs a curious case involving chicken feed and a crematorium, and in Atlanta, Keyeâs emotionally fragile cousin Miki is convinced she is being stalked. Given Mikiâs history of drug abuse and mental problems, Keye is reluctant to accept her cousinâs tale of a threatening man inside her house late one night. But as a recovering alcoholic herself, Keye canât exactly begrudge a woman her addictionsâespecially since Miki drives Keye to near-relapses at every turn. And yet, Miki is family, and Keye must help herâeven if it means tempting her own demons.
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I always find her.
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All hell breaks loose when another murderâthe apparent hanging of an elderly manâhits disturbingly close to home for Keye. And though the two victims have almost nothing in common, there are bizarre similarities between this case and that of Aaronâs strangled teen. Is there a single faceless predator, a calculating murderer targeting his prey at random? Only a skilled profiler like Keye Street can help the A.P.D. find him. With the threat of more deaths to come, Keye works on pure instinct aloneâand soon realizes that a killer is circling ever closer to the people she loves the most.
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Praise for Amanda Kyle Williamsâs The Stranger You Seek
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âAn exceptionally smart and harrowing character-driven debut by a welcome new thriller writer.ââNew York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter
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âA creepy, suspenseful, breathtaking ride . . . [Keye] Street is a unique and worthy addition to the rich tradition of damaged and tough private detectives.ââAssociated Press
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â[Williams] keeps the suspense taut and the humor snarky, with an ending that will have you slapping your foreheard over clues you missed.ââThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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âWith its shocking triple-twist climax, this is the best private eye debut since Dennis Lehaneâs A Drink Before the War.ââThe Plain Dealer
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âAn explosive, unpredictable, and psychologically complex thriller.ââPublishers Weekly (starred review)
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âA dark, gritty thriller, The Stranger You Seek is a sensational debut. Readers will relish this storyâs many captivating, powerful, and compelling layers.ââNew York Times bestselling author Julia Spencer-Fleming