Eight years ago, Sharlah May Nash’s older brother beat their drunken father to death with a baseball bat in order to save both of their lives. Now thirteen years old, Sharlah has finally moved on. About to be adopted by retired FBI profiler Pierce Quincy and his partner, Rainie Conner, Sharlah loves one thing best about her new family: They are all experts on monsters.

Then the call comes in. A double murder at a local gas station, followed by reports of an armed suspect shooting his way through the wilds of Oregon. As Quincy and Rainie race to assist, they are forced to confront mounting evidence: The shooter may very well be Sharlah’s older brother, Telly Ray Nash, and it appears his killing spree has only just begun.

As the clock winds down on a massive hunt for Telly, Quincy and Rainie must answer two critical questions: Why after eight years has this young man started killing again? And what does this mean for Sharlah? Once upon a time, Sharlah’s big brother saved her life. Now, she has two questions of her own: Is her brother a hero or a killer? And how much will it cost her new family before they learn the final, shattering truth? Because as Sharlah knows all too well, the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you.

Book Type:

Adult psychological thriller

Review: Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner

Once again, Lisa Gardner proves why she reigns as the queen of psychological suspense. With razor-sharp writing, impressive procedurals, clever twists and a story you can’t help but feel emotionally invested in, she delivers a gut-punching page turner with Right Behind You.

The novel features fan favorites Quincy and Rainie, retired FBI profiler couple, and a case that hits hard and close to home. Their lives begin to unravel after a double murder at a local gas station. Shortly after, further evidence suggests they’re dealing with a spree killer… one who is still on the loose.

The shooter appears to be Telly Ray Nash, older brother to Quincy and Rainie’s soon-to-be-adopted daughter, Sharlah. The same boy who eight years ago saved Sharlah when their drunken father came at them with a knife.

Now, thirteen-year-old Sharlah may be in danger, and they can’t seem to track Telly down—the kid is smart and elusive. Questions continue to plague the team, nothing seems to make sense. Soon it becomes clear that there may be more than meets the eye as more clues and truths surface.

Readers will be hooked until the very end. So well done. So satisfying. Lisa Gardner never disappoints.