Thriller
Just the Nicest Person: True Crime Junkies, Book 1 by Christy Barritt
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her gripping debut novel, the host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie unravels the chilling secrets of Wakarusa, Indiana, as journalist Margot Davies confronts the unsolved murder of her childhood neighbor, January Jacobs. Twenty years after January's tragic disappearance, Margot returns home to care for her uncle and is drawn back into the past when five-year-old Natalie Clark vanishes under eerily similar circumstances. As she digs deeper, resistance mounts from the townsfolk, raising haunting questions: is January’s killer still at large? This twisty psychological thriller will keep you riveted until the final page. Disclosure: As an…
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In "Just the Nicest Person: True Crime Junkies, Book 1," Christy Barritt crafts a gripping narrative that intertwines suspense and emotion against the haunting backdrop of Alaska's wilderness. As disgraced attorney Andi Slade and former investigator Duke McAllister join forces to unravel the chilling murder of a beloved podcaster, they must confront not just the chilling secrets of their small town, but their own tumultuous pasts. With its intricate plot twists and relentless pacing, this debut thriller promises to keep listeners on the edge of their seats, delivering a masterclass in storytelling that will leave them breathless until the final revelation.
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Edition Details
- Runtime
- 8 hours and 7 minutes
- Release date
- 2022-08-16
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