Next Girl to Die, Dea Poirier
Next Girl to Die, Dea Poirier
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Next Girl to Die

Author: Dea Poirier

Narrator: Lauren Ezzo

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/01/2019


Synopsis

Solving the case will avenge her sister—unless the killer finds her first.It’s been fifteen years since Claire Calderwood’s sister, Rachel, was brutally murdered in their small hometown in Maine. Claire has finally carved out a life for herself as a homicide detective in Detroit, but the past comes calling when the local police back home ask for her help with a murder eerily similar to Rachel’s.Still haunted by Rachel’s cold case, Claire returns home, hoping to solve the crime and finally put her grief to rest. As she starts investigating, the last thing she needs is tenacious journalist Noah Washington asking questions she’s not ready to answer. But like her, Noah won’t give up until he finds the truth—and Claire reluctantly finds herself relying on him more and more when disturbing new details about Rachel’s death come to light.When the killer strikes once again, Claire knows he’s not done. Now he’s set his sights on Claire, who will have to find the courage she needs to survive a deadly confrontation years in the making.

About Dea Poirier

Dea Poirier was raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she found her passion during a creative writing course. She studied computer science and political science at the University of Central Oklahoma. She later spent time living on both coasts and traveling the United States before finally putting down roots in central Florida. She now resides somewhere between Disney and the swamp with her son.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on April 13, 2019

This is a really disappointing review to write. I had high hopes for a new series that I could get into and unfortunately, I am not going to be writing a positive review. Claire Calderwood is a detective in Detroit who ran away from her small town past. Her older sister, Rachel was found dead when t......more

Goodreads review by Felicia on December 04, 2018

I adored Next Girl to Die. The book was totally heart-pounding. I had to finish it, to know what happened. I was totally invested in the Claire and the case. I thought the collision of past and present was really well-down. I never doubted the logic of the case or the story. What was really special......more

Goodreads review by Dan on December 11, 2018

A gripping psychological thriller, Dea Poirier's debut introduces us to Detective Claire Claderwood, the prodigal daughter of Vinalhaven, returning to town when the local police need her help investigating the murder of a young woman. Claire has her own sense of guilt and dark memories to combat, ev......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 29, 2018

This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way. Packed with a creepy island atmosphere, small town history, a strong but scarred main character, and a romance, this murder mystery kept me guessing every step of the way. Everyone was a suspect. I loved the way the past and the present were we......more

Goodreads review by Julia on December 13, 2018

Fast-paced thriller + main character who's a strong woman + setting on a creepy island community. What's not to love?......more


Quotes

“Dea Poirier delivers a pitch-perfect procedural with a strong-willed and relatable lead in Claire Calderwood—a big-city cop who returns to her small hometown when a fresh homicide echoes the long-ago murder of her sister. Bolstered by a romance and atmospheric prose that turns setting into character, this debut hits all the right notes.” —Loreth Anne White, international bestselling author