Annabel Lee

Starred review from April 1, 2016

Hidden in a bunker in rural Alabama is Annabel Lee, a child rescued in Iraq by former Special Forces sniper Leonard Truckson, aka "Truck." A mystical society known as The Order of St. Heinrich von Bonn believe the girl's blood has healing properties, and they want her badly enough to kill. When Trudi Coffey is visited at her detective agency by a strange man claiming to be "Dr. Smith," her ex-husband Sam Hill realizes Annabel and Truck are in grave danger. The pair team up to track Dr. Smith and his cohorts and take them out of commission permanently. VERDICT Nappa, a prolific author (The Heart of a Father) and Edgar Allan Poe fan, launches a thrilling new series of contemporary suspense. The twisty, multilayered plot will leave readers off-kilter until the exciting finale. A perfect choice for action-adventure lovers. The next volume, The Raven, publishes in September.

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