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Deadly Shadow

A Paranormal Suspense Thriller (The Assassin Chronicles, Book 1)

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Deadly Shadow

By: Kim Cresswell
Narrated by: Robin Siegerman
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About this listen

The Assassin Chronicles TV series is in development with Council Tree Productions.

Two recent murders. Two serial killers. A conspiracy that reaches beyond the physical world.

Consumed with grief over the tragic death of her husband, FBI Agent Victory McClane is obsessed with finding Ohio's serial killer, "The Wrapper". When another young woman turns up dead and the victim is linked to Derrick Lynn, son of the secretary of defense, Victory finds Derrick has all the right answers and is a little too helpful.

Derrick has a secret: He's a government assassin who uses his unusual paranormal skills to eliminate targets. Determined to keep his own secrets buried, he offers to help find the Wrapper. But can Victory trust him?

As the body count rises, Victory must cross a dangerous line - into a world of government cover-ups, murder, and betrayal - a decision that will test her limits and everything in which she believes.

The battle between good and evil begins! Deadly Shadow is the first audiobook in the gripping paranormal/supernatural thriller series, an action-packed blend of suspense and mystery for detective and crime story lovers.

©2018 Kim Cresswell (P)2018 Kim Cresswell Crime Fantasy Fiction Murder Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Assassin Thriller Government

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"Deadly Shadow takes you on a suspenseful, thrilling ride." (Dima Zales, New York Times best-selling author)
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This is such an amazing story! The author's descriptions and the narrator's emotional performance put me right there feeling the pain Victory felt as she desperately searches for the killer. I listened to the book while i worked around the house and kept having to stop and listen during the intense scenes. I'm sure I must have stood slack jawed. The concept is unique and such a great introduction to the series. The story flows from scene to scene flawlessly, and I can not recall a single boring moment. This is suspenseful mystery at its best, and you won't regret purchasing it. I can't wait to see what's in store for Victory as the series continues. **Thank you, Kim Cresswell for offering me a free review copy.

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This is a most entertaining thriller with 2 killers being hunted both of whom have bizarre methods or M.O's as they are called. It is well written, Fast paced with well developed characters I have no hesitation in giving a 5 star rating. Highly recommended. Robin Siegerman's narration is excellent and brings the story and characters to life. I look forward to hearing more from Kim Cresswell in the future.
I was kindly given a copy of the book by the author and leave this honest review.

Very Good Story

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At first the murders look like to have been done by the same person but upon more investigation Victory learns that, that is not the case. Now she is dealing with two separate murders with two different killers on the loose.

Deadly Shadow

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Wow this looks like its going to be a great series Victory MacLaine is chasing two serial killers. This starts as a crime who done it, as we follow the Victory and Ryan as they look for clues. Things start to get more exciting, as its starts getting Paranormal. This had all my favorite ingredients serial killers, crime, paranormal and government corruption.
This kept me glued my earphones and I can’t wait to get book two. I not saying anymore on the plot. I let you find out for yourself.
The narration is excellent, great production, great touches that made it more real.

WoW This book had Everything I love in a Book!

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"FBI Agents Ryan and Victory are called to the scene of an impossible murder: an obnoxious TV personality, nicknamed Big Mouth, was dead, a gunshot through the head, the gun returned to a nearby drawer. But security had been so tight in his mansion, there was no way anyone could have entered or left without tripping alarms. No sign of entry, finger prints or other evidence - the crime was impossible. Yet it had happened. Could this be another killing by the person nicknamed the Shadow? But almost immediately the two FBI officers were called away to an horrendously brutal scene: the badly burned body of a young woman found in a park, victim of the serial killer known as the Wrapper from his habit of winding his victims in bubble wrap.
Two murders, two serial killers...

This is a cleverly crafted story which entwines together the progress of both killers, the police teams and, in particular, the emotional life of Agent Victory, a respected and tenaciously brave investigator still suffering guilt pangs and loneliness a year after the death of her husband.. Other protagonists are also well characterized, especially Derrick Lynn, a wealthy fantasy game developer and son of the Secretary of Defense, towards whom Victory feels unexpectedly drawn. Some scenes are uncomfortable in their brutal description of victims and yet there is a feel of reality to the whole story despite the murders, conspiracies and paranormal areas.

The narrator is Robin Siegerman, a woman with a very versatile voice. Pleasant to the ear, she conveys emotion exquisitely, and endows every one of her characters with individual voices. Especially noteworthy is the effect she produces when protagonists are heard talking on the telephone. She reads the text with total understanding and commitment: an excellent performance.

My thanks to the rights holder of Deadly Shadow, the first in a new series, who, at my request, freely gifted me a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom. This is a powerful, engrossing story with genuinely surprise moments. Highly recommended to anyone with a penchant for thrillers, murder mysteries and books with strongly developed protagonists. I will personally be looking out for the next book in the series.

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