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The Seventh Victim

By: Mary Burton
Narrated by: Johanna Parker
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It's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared.

Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he's in Austin.

He's always craved her, even as he killed the others. For so long he's been waiting to unleash the beast within. And this time, he'll prove he holds her life in his hands - right before he ends it forever....

©2013 Mary Burton (P)2013 Tantor
Literary Fiction Police Procedural Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Fiction Mystery
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"Best-seller Burton ( Before She Dies) delivers action-packed tension as a cold case becomes new again...a compelling romantic thriller." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Great Story with Great Narrator!

Very entertaining with plenty of suspense! The story kept me listening anxiously all the way through, anticipating what would happen next. And when you think you have it figured out, events occur to make you reconsider. Purchased when I saw Johanna Parker narrated. She's one of my top favorites and she does a wonderful job!

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REALLY AWESOME!!!

This was one of the most enjoyable Serial Killer Thrillers. that I have read. The narration is great , and the Author, Mary Burton, did a spectacular and intriguing job of creating tension, crafting characters, blending in twists, and bringing them all together in a climax stretched with a wonderfully sensual pause. I look forward to listening to more Mary Burton books!!!

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Narration felt rushed

I really like this author and listen to audible books on a regular basis. The narration was very fast. I noticed right away and couldn’t get into the book like usually due to how fast she was reading. Tried to use the app to slow the pace and that slowed it down too much. No happy medium.

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All but narrator

Great story, well written but the narrator was a challenge. She did great with conversations but the rest was her seeming to hurry through with the same cadence in every sentence. This made it hard for me. I felt like she was trying to finish as fast as she could.

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Great Book

I thought it was just an ok story until the end. I thought I had it figured out.

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Really good

Unpredictable ending. Great narration. Wonderful writing. Definitely worth your time and money. I will continue listening to Mary Burton.

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Predictable

I enjoyed listening to this book. However, it was way too predictable. Needed some more plot twists and left me feeling a bit flat at the end .

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Could have been great, missed the bar with inappropriately timed content.

I really enjoyed the overall storyline and writing style, with a couple very notable (and ultimately damning) exceptions.
First is how the main male character is written interacting with a violent crime/SA survivor. I almost put the book down because of the gross way he stalked and physically/deliberately intimidated her, but I pressed on, hoping for improvement. It improved enough that I made it almost to the end.

Some Spoilers ahead.
I've finally put this down for good with an hour left to go. Won't be finishing it. I wish books would come with a warning when they contain full fledged sex scenes. Not only was that scene bizarrely placed and incredibly illogical, it turned me off of the book and any future books entirely. Was hoping it would at least fade to black, but it kept on going, so I shut it off. That was the nail in the coffin for me.
SA trauma isn't something someone just randomly decides they are 'now over'. Especially not mere hours after a near repeat of their trauma from the same person, and first time full rememberance of repressed memories and sensations. While the bruises on their body from the repeat attack are still forming. Absolutely not. Yucky.

Wanted to like it. Not for me.

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Needed a stronger heroine

Great plot. Lots of suspense. But the leading character, Laura Church, who was raped and almost killed 7 years ago, needed to be a little more proactive in her safety. She still needed a man to save her. She kept putting herself in dangerous situations and being stubbornly idiotic when they were pointed out to her. She cared way too much for her dog and put herself in danger twice over his well being. Texas is a gun friendly state, she should've had a concealed carry and had learned some self-defensive moves. Her killer was still out there! Other than that, it was a very good book.

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not really a romance

I wouldn't put this in the romance category. there was one consenual sex secene and the rest was a mystery / thriller. good book though

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