Not Really Dead

Tess Winnett, Book 5

By: Leslie Wolfe

Narrated by: Gwendolyn Druyor

One number, one letter: 3D. Two characters, nine cuts, their edges always crossing, carved sharply into Danielle’s bleeding flesh. She’d seen it before. On his other victims’ bodies.

The crimes: horrifying

After a high-profile victim survives a brutal attack in her own home, FBI special agent Tess Winnett accepts to handle the investigation off-book. With every question she asks, the truth unveiled poses more questions, but leads to only one possible conclusion: The Word Killer is back.

The evidence: disturbing

The Word Killer has emerged after years of absence, more blood-thirsty and vicious than ever. Yet, his identity remains hidden, a mystery figure among the city’s millions, despite DNA evidence left at each crime scene. An impulsive murderer, disorganized and lightning-fast, fueled by an all-consuming rage that cannot be quenched. The worst kind of killer there is.

Then, why did his latest victim survive? Why was Danielle still alive?

The memories: agonizing

A strong sense of deja-vu brings unwanted memories from a buried past Tess never wanted to relive. But if she wants to save the lives at stake when the killer’s latest deadline expires, she has to embrace who she has once been: the victim, the survivor, the fighter.

If she makes one mistake, lives will be lost. If she doesn’t see him coming, lives will be lost. And the blood will be on her hands.

The best-selling author of The Watson Girl is back with another suspenseful, gripping crime thriller. If you’re a fan of David Baldacci, Melinda Leigh, and James Patterson, you will enjoy Leslie Wolfe’s enthralling police procedural that will keep you listening until dawn.

©2020 Leslie Wolfe (P)2020 Leslie Wolfe

flat affect

love the Tess Winnet serriesst did not enjoy the narrator. stared off really flat with no affect but did picked up some about midway through the book

Narrators should listen to previous works in a series

I agree with the other reviewers concerning the narrator!!! She didn't pronounce Winnett or Ritza the same!! This irritated me. Otherwise the story is great!

Absolutely loved

This was a shorter story, but wasn't lacking at all. I loved the plot and especially loved how it ended. We get to see a little of Tess's past also. The narrator was pretty terrible, but it didn't take away from the book since the book was so good. The male characters all sounded like 10 year old boys. It just made me laugh though, so don't let it discourage you from buying the book.

Wow

What a ride, my heart would speed up, stutter and race off again. Intrigue, mystery, thriller. I enjoy the Tess Novels, watching her grow. I am as always trying to figure out the culprit and rarely do!

Tess takes on a peronal case

Tess Winnett is back and just as badass as in all her previous stories. This episode has Tess embroiled in a case that has a direct connection to her own past experiences. This is a must read/listen for fans of Tess Winnett and Gwen Druyor!