First Victim

The doorbell chimes loudly. Her husband answers. Muffled voices. Then a crash. The sound of her husband's body falling to the floor. "Joseph...?" Her voice wobbles. And she knows instantly-she should have stayed silent...Ex-cop Sally Fairburn has put the world of crime behind her, but when her old boss contacts her about working her first case as a detective, she can't resist. The high-profile Austin case will be her first opportunity to prove herself. Retired accountant Joseph Austin has been found dead and his wife, Fiona, in a coma, in their exclusive Peakhurst mansion. It's a suspected burglary gone wrong, but something about the murder scene doesn't add up: why is nothing valuable missing? Nobody seems to know who might want to hurt this sweet old pair, but as Sally investigates, she discovers the wealthy couple weren't as popular as she first thought. They'd been embroiled in heated arguments with their neighbor, ex-con Salvador Sobral, for months. His is the strongest motive she can find. But before Sally can pounce, she receives a chilling call. Sobral has been brutally murdered with a thin strip of wire. Racing to find the missing link between the murders, Sally grows ever more desperate to catch the killer-especially when her violent ex-husband returns to his post with the Franklin police department, determined to discredit her. Fiona Austin holds the answers Sally needs. But will she come round from her coma before the murderer strikes again? Or will the killer lead Sally down a dangerous path that will leave her balancing on a knife edge between life and death? The third gripping instalment in the addictive Sally Fairburn crime thriller series, perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Gregg Olsen and Melinda Leigh. Be prepared to stay up all night... What readers are saying about the Sally Fairburn series: "OMG... Utterly fantastic... Thrilling... Kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page until the final page!... I absolutely LOVED it." Goodreads reviewer, "I LOVED this book-addictive and had me well and truly hooked!... Had me turning the pages into the early hours... 5 stars from me... Very highly recommended!" Donnas Book Blog, "WOW! I LOVED THIS BOOK!... Had me hooked from the first page... I had to keep getting up and walking around because the adrenaline was coursing through my veins... I love a book that gets me so riled up that my pulse pounds and my heart is in my throat." Goodreads reviewer, "Whoa!! I loved this book! It had everything!!... Had me glued to my Kindle! Highly recommend!... I can't wait for more! Definitely don't miss out on this one!" NetGalley reviewer, "Wow!! Stayed up late to finish this one... By far one of my favorite books... L.A. Larkin you are a literary genius!... You will not want to miss this captivating, edge of your seat thriller." Goodreads reviewer,