{"product_id":"9781250264602","title":"Gone for Good : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGone for Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Joanna Schaffhausen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGone For Good\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a new mystery series from award-winning author Joanna Schaffhausen, featuring Detective Annalisa Vega, in which a cold case heats up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lovelorn Killer murdered seven women, ritually binding them and leaving them for dead before penning them gruesome love letters in the local papers. Then he disappeared, and after twenty years with no trace of him, many believe that he’s gone for good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot Grace Harper. A grocery store manager by day, at night Grace uses her snooping skills as part of an amateur sleuth group. She believes the Lovelorn Killer is still living in the same neighborhoods that he hunted in, and if she can figure out how he selected his victims, she will have the key to his identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetective Annalisa Vega lost someone she loved to the killer. Now she’s at a murder scene with the worst kind of déjà vu: Grace Harper lies bound and dead on the floor, surrounded by clues to the biggest murder case that Chicago homicide never solved. Annalisa has the chance to make it right and to heal her family, but first, she has to figure out what Grace knew—how to see a killer who may be standing right in front of you. This means tracing his steps back to her childhood, peering into dark corners she hadn’t acknowledged before, and learning that despite everything the killer took, she has still so much more to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Annalisa Vega is the detective you’ve been waiting for.  A second generation Chicago cop, she has the chops to take on a serial killer, a large family to keep her grounded, and personal experience with the secrets behind closed doors.”--Lisa Gardner, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGone for Good\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting exploration into the dark heart of violent crime and the scars it leaves behind. Joanna Schaffhausen is a master of the craft.\" --Carol Goodman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lake of Dead Languages \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Sea of Lost Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] exceptional series launch...gripping. Excellent fair-play plotting, genuine surprises, and convincing characters make this a surefire winner. Mystery fans are in for a treat\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Schaffhausen...seamlessly weaves past and present together and easily manipulates strong romantic and family-loyalty subplots...in this strong series debut.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Visceral chills, a colorful cast, and a handful of effective twists add up to a promising series debut.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Joanna Schaffhausen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Schaffhausen’s debut is a fantastic, convoluted thriller that will have her audience on the edge of their seats...The storytelling is exceptional and the dialogue is powerful. This chilling tale will have readers guessing till the end!” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Vanishing Season\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Schaffhausen writes gritty characters and weary victims with great skill, and she likely has another hit on her hands here. Give this one to Karin Slaughter fans and to readers who like determined heroines who have a way with cold cases.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e No Mercy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eSchaffhausen is an ace at probing the nooks and crannies of victimology, and this installment's focus on surviving violence provides her with plenty of space to shine.\" —\u003ci\u003eShelfawareness \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e No Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250264602\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40804763533518,"sku":"9781250264602","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_932a6b87-8fc9-4de7-8ea2-4b9db73b807d.jpg?v=1642580385","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250264602","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}