Cruel Minds

For fans of T.R. Ragan, Rachel Abbott & Robert Bryndza comes the second novel in the mystery thriller series that readers are calling a ‘gripping and intense must-read with an unlikely heroine.'Getting away from it all can be murder… Emily Swanson has survived a media witch hunt, abduction, and attempted murder, but she’s about to face her greatest challenge yet—getting some much-needed R&R. Heading out of London with best friend Jerome, Emily checks in to Meadow Pines, a remote digital detox retreat hidden deep within the New Forest. With no TV, internet or phones, there’s nothing else to do but kick back, relax, and reconnect with nature… But peace and serenity are about to turn into panic and fear. When one of the guests is found dead, Emily suspects that what appears to be a tragic suicide may, in fact, be a brutal murder. And when help mysteriously fails to arrive, it soon becomes clear that something is very, very wrong at Meadow Pines. Could a killer be hiding among the guests, preparing to strike again? Forming an uneasy alliance with an ambitious journalist, it’s down to Emily and Jerome to find out—before they become the killer’s next victims. About the Emily Swanson Series The Emily Swanson Mystery Thrillers series is set in modern day London and around the UK. The books blend all the twists & turns of a classic British mystery, with the fast and gripping pace of a thriller—which means there’s always a trail of clues to follow, as well as lots of running, chasing, and life-threatening danger. Who is Emily Swanson? Imagine Nancy Drew grew up with an anxiety disorder and has escaped a dark and troubling past—that’s Emily Swanson. But what Emily lacks in stability, she makes up for in intelligence, ingenuity, and a determination to help the people around her. She’s quiet and she’s thoughtful, but she’s not afraid to take risks—even if those risks endanger her life. Would I enjoy the Emily Swanson Mystery Thrillers? If you’re a fan of tightly-plotted mysteries and gripping crime thrillers, then these books are for you. However, if you’re a cozy mystery fan you may want to look elsewhere. Emily Swanson may be an amateur detective, but the series goes to some dark and disturbing places, and while not explicitly violent, there are some grisly and possibly upsetting scenes. Emily Swanson would be enjoyed by fans of The Girl on the Train, Before I Go to Sleep, The Girl in the Ice, and series such as the Lizzy Gardner series by T.R. Ragan, and the Erin Solomon series by Jen Blood. Can the novels be read in any order? Each book can be read as a standalone novel. However, they are linked to one another in several ways. By reading them out of order you may spoil some of the twists and turns for yourself.