Finding Claire Fletcher

by Lisa Regan

Overview

In the first book in bestselling author Lisa Regan's new series, a one-night stand sets a detective on the trail of a terrifying unsolved crime.

With his career on thin ice and fresh ink on his divorce papers, Sacramento PD Detective Connor Parks goes searching for solace at the bottom of a bottle—and winds up in the arms of a beautiful woman. By morning she's gone, and the one clue she left behind sends Connor on a desperate mission to unravel a decade-old mystery—her abduction.

Presumed dead for the last ten years, Claire Fletcher has been living her life as "Lynn", a woman in the terrifying grip of her captor. 'After her unforgettable night with Connor, Claire clings to the hope that she'll see him again, that he'll follow her into the dark. But anyone who gets close to Claire has a way of turning up dead…and she's unwittingly made Connor next on the list.

Before long, it becomes disturbingly clear: finding Claire Fletcher isn't just going to be dangerous—it could be deadly.

Revised edition: This edition of Finding Claire Fletcher includes editorial revisions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781542046107
Publisher:	Amazon Publishing
Publication date:	07/25/2017
Series:	A Claire Fletcher and Detective Parks Mystery , #1
Pages:	396
Sales rank:	465,868
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Lisa Regan is a bestselling suspense novelist and a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and a master of education degree from Bloomsburg University, works full-time as a paralegal, and lives with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia, where she writes books while waiting in line at the post office. Readers can learn more about her work at www.lisaregan.com.

Editorial Reviews

"A wonderfully written crime tale that favorably compares to the work of Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke, and Elmore Leonard." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Regan keeps the tension alive from the first page. Her psychological insight into her characters make the story as intriguing as it is real as today's headlines. This is a well-written and thought-provoking novel that will keep you riveted until the conclusion." —Suspense Magazine

"Readers should drop what they're reading and pick up a copy of Finding Claire Fletcher." —Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author

"A powerful, emotionally charged story by a debut author you'll want to keep an eye on!" —J.C. Martin, author of Oracle

From the Publisher

★ 2019-02-21
Suspense novelist Regan (Aberration, 2013, etc.) tells the story of a woman victimized by a twisted kidnapper and sexual predator.

At the book's outset, readers find out that Claire Fletcher was kidnapped on her way to school 10 years ago, when she was 15. In the very next chapter, set in the present, 25-year-old Claire is in a bar, where she seduces off-duty Detective Connor Parks of the Sacramento Police Department, whose own personal and professional life is in shambles. They have a tryst at his apartment, but she quickly leaves so that she can return to her kidnapper before he realizes that she's missing; she leaves Connor with her family's address, trying to let them know that she's still alive. When he finds out about Claire's true situation, he becomes determined to find her. He gets help from his buddies on the force and from private investigator Mitch Farrell, an old family friend of the Fletchers. Claire was abducted by a twisted man with a dark past. For years, he's been tying Claire up and brutalizing her—all the while declaring his love for her and telling her that she will come to love him. Eventually, though, she's allowed a very small amount of freedom—which she uses to her advantage. Her kidnapper is assisted by a young woman named Tiffany, a runaway who sees Claire as a rival. The story effectively toggles between first-person narration (from Claire's point of view, in captivity) and a third-person perspective, which usually focuses on Connor. Regan's pacing is a marvel—one moment, she's lingering on the grotesque, brutal treatment of Claire, and the next, she shifts gears to show Connor's frantic pursuit of the kidnapper. The latter is truly a monster, and his portrayal will disturb readers' sleep. Claire, meanwhile, is believably shown to be gutsy and resourceful under conditions that would crush even the toughest people. Tiffany's minor role becomes a star performance, mixing evil with apparent innocence.

A wonderfully written crime tale that favorably compares to the work of Michael Connelly, James Lee Burke, and Elmore Leonard.

Kirkus Reviews

I loved the story from start to finish and enjoyed the characterizations narrated by Amy Landon.

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