Look Away

CJ Lyons

Summary

The daughter of a serial killer starts a new life—but is soon drawn into darkness again—in an edgy thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author . . . After surviving her serial killer father, Morgan Ames has her first chance at a life without killing. Until temptation crosses her path as she’s working at an anonymous call center and realizes someone there is playing vigilante . . . and getting away with murder. Morgan’s fascinated, unable to look away as the killer grows bolder. Only Morgan sees the pattern, only Morgan has any idea the vigilante exists, and they’re never going to stop killing—unless Morgan stops them. But should Morgan accept that sometimes the only way to get justice is outside of the law? Should she join forces with the vigilante and return to her old life of murder and mayhem? Or risk her new life trying to stop them? First featured in the Lucy Guardino FBI thrillers, Morgan Ames returns and takes the lead role in these gripping, inventive novels from award-winning and USA Today-bestselling author CJ Lyons.Praise for CJ Lyons’ Thrillers: “A high stakes adventure with dire consequences.” —Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author of The Kaiser’s Web “Everything a great thriller should be—action packed, authentic, and intense.” — Lee Child, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Jack Reacher novels “Highly engaging characters, heart-stopping scenes . . . one great rollercoaster ride.” —Bookreporter “A compelling new voice . . . I love how the characters come alive on every page.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times–bestselling author of The Never Game

Available since: 09/01/2017.

Print length: 312 pages.

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