Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell, Gillian French
Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell, Gillian French
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Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell
A Novel

Author: Gillian French

Series: Shaw Connolly Mystery #1

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Unabridged: 10 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/17/2025

Synopsis

"[Narrator] Saskia Maarleveld portrays the gritty yet vulnerable Shaw...[and she] increases her pace and the intensity of her tone as Shaw puts everything on the line despite the danger." — AudioFile

A compelling thriller about a woman who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind her sister’s disappearance.

Shaw Connolly is no stranger to trauma. As a fingerprints analyst, she’s one of the first on-site for crimes, including murder scenes and a mysterious string of arsons popping up throughout the rural Maine community her department serves. But the tragedy of her little sister’s disappearance sixteen years ago has always weighed on her the most; Thea is never far from her thoughts or dreams, and Shaw knows that her obsession with finding the truth about Thea is driving her husband away and impacting her two boys. Still, she can't let it go and has even started taking disturbing calls from a man named Anders Jansen who all but claims to have committed the crime.

Anders taunts Shaw with hints and innuendo about what supposedly happened all those years ago. His calls go to the next level as he reveals just how much he knows about Shaw’s personal life, like her stalled career and ruined marriage. As his stalking escalates to threats on her and her family's lives, he begins to show just how dangerous he might be. Shaw is too desperate for answers to hang up now, just when she's getting close to finding proof. The only question left is what she must lose to learn the truth.

A taut, atmospheric thriller from Edgar Award-finalist young adult author Gillian French, Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell introduces a compelling new voice in adult suspense fiction.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Gillian French

GILLIAN FRENCH is an Edgar Award, Bram Stoker Award, and two-time International Thriller Award nominated author of mystery and suspense. Her previous novels include GRIT, THE LIES THEY TELL, THE MISSING SEASON, and SUGARING OFF, all published for a young adult audience. She lives in rural Maine with her husband and four sons.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on June 19, 2025

In “Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell”, Gillian French weaves a dark and chilling thriller centered around a woman whose relentless obsession with uncovering the truth about her sister's disappearance puts her entire life at risk. Shaw, a fingerprint analyst who has witnessed some of the most brutal crime......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on July 21, 2025

A slow burn story of a woman coming undone, Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell was a somewhat mixed bag despite its many wins. But let me start with the positives first… With a dark and gritty vibe, a claustrophobic feel, and one heck of a messy protagonist, I was instantly pulled into Shaw’s slow, painful......more

Goodreads review by Dive Into A Good Book on June 08, 2025

I loved every second of this dark, twisted read. My heart pounding through my chest, my palms sweaty, my breathing ticking up as the hairs on the back of my neck get triggered. I raced through this book. Not daring to put it down and dwell on what could have happened. When I did try to leave the boo......more

Goodreads review by Trisha on June 08, 2025

Dark, gritty - a mysterious missing sister and a taunting stalker that's been calling her for over a year now. I loved Shaw. She's a forensic fingerprints analyst so she's pretty versed in crime scenes, trials, and detectives. She's rough, so angry after she lost her sister years ago and has never h......more

Goodreads review by Pav S. on June 17, 2025

4.5 stars! This book is a thrilling page-turner that kept me on the edge of my seat! I found it nearly impossible to put down, even when I really should have. Shaw Connolly, a fingerprints analyst, is haunted by the disappearance of her sister Thea sixteen years ago. Despite the toll it takes on her f......more

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Praise for Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell

“French, an Edgar-nominated YA author, writes Shaw’s character with undeniable depth by way of witty and often humorous dialogue throughout absolute tragedy, showing the extent of human endurance…A swift plot and constant pressure on Shaw create an enthralling mystery thriller that highlights the grip grief can have on a person.” –Booklist

“French lays the foundation so expertly...What lingers most in the memory is a chilling atmosphere equally shivery with cold and despair.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Fast-paced and witty… What sets this book apart is its ability to include humor alongside the heaviness that accompanies grief, crimes, and loss in a way that still feels authentic…Readers familiar with French will love this book, as will those who like true crime, strong female protagonists, and stories where the dog is the hero.”—Library Journal

"Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell got its hooks into me from the very first page. Gillian French is a gifted storyteller who knows how to tease the reader with well-timed twists and disclosures—just as stalker Anders Jensen knows exactly how to keep forensic technician Shaw Connelly off-balance and guessing. And the Maine setting? Perfect in its ice-cold dread." —Paul Doiron

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