
Dead Too Soon: A Thriller
Val Ryker Series, Book 3
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A Vow of Revenge
Though a remorseless killer, Dixon Hess went to prison for the one crime he didn't commit, and he promised to destroy those responsible. Police Chief Valerie Ryker triumphed over incredible odds, sending Hess back behind bars. But now Hess has broken free, and the entire Wisconsin town of Lake Loyal is in danger.
A Community Gripped by Fear
When a school bus crashes on a snowy morning, Chief Ryker and her sometime boyfriend Fire Chief David Lund race to respond to the collision. As they rescue the children, it becomes clear this was no accident…but the launch of a monster's newest diabolical scheme.
A Race Against Time
With everything Val holds dear at risk and precious time running out, Val and Lund must turn to a cop named Jack Daniels and an assassin named Chandler for help. But all the help in the world won't stop a rampaging Hess, and Val is about to learn what it feels like to sacrifice everything she loves…and everything she is.
From nationally best-selling and award-winning author Ann Voss Peterson comes the highly anticipated third novel in the Val Ryker thriller series. Dead Too Soon follows Pushed Too Far and Burned Too Hot. The novel is approximately 80,000 words long.
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Critic reviews
"Ann Voss Peterson pulls out all the stops in Dead Too Soon. She serves up murder, mayhem, kidnappings, arson, romance, sex, a villain you’d personally like to strangle, and even a death trap, all delivered at a breakneck pace. I loved it!" (F. Paul Wilson, New York Times best-selling author)