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A haunting tale, gorgeously told.\" — \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTess Gerritsen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebestselling author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the award-winning\u003cbr\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eThe Absence of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e comes a chilling psychological thriller\u003cbr\u003eabout a family and community divided by tragedy, and the dark secrets that will\u003cbr\u003eset their town aflame.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Erin Reece left\u003cbr\u003eWolf Point fifteen years ago after graduating high school, she’d planned to\u003cbr\u003enever set foot in her childhood hometown again. 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After such a long time without\u003cbr\u003eanswers, the community wants justice. It’s up to Erin to clear her father’s name, but the path to the truth will force her to unearth\u003cbr\u003elong-buried secrets and confront a terrible evil. 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A smart, disturbing and heartbreaking thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on The Absence of Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Burley never lets the tension lag as he keeps the suspense high . . . with myriad jaw-dropping twists.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press on The Quiet Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSurrender the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e is tense and atmospheric and so gripping that it will follow you into your dreams. A haunting tale, gorgeously told.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Choose Me, on Surrender the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What is billed as a psychological thriller is really so much more. . . . Well developed characters and an ending you’ll never see coming. . . . This book falls outside the normal mold. You root for Erin as she exorcises her demons and keep reading to unravel the mystery of what happened to all those missing people.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book Review Crew on Surrender the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stunning . . . Affecting . . . [\u003cem\u003eSurrender the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e] does not disappoint. Try this with fans of somber, psychologically driven fiction.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Surrender the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"John Burley tucks readers into the minds of not only his protagonists but into the aching psyche of the entire town of Wolf Point . . . Burley’s thriller offers a riveting tale as he explores the nuances of small town life and how the town’s secrets have haunted the residents for decades. Thriller fans will enjoy Burley’s twists and turns until the final moment when he reveals who really is behind the town’s collective grief.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003enewstimes on Surrender the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A deftly crafted suspense thriller of a novel with more unexpected plot twists and turns than a Disneyland roller coaster,\u003cem\u003e Surrender The Dead\u003c\/em\u003e by John Burley will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review on Surrender the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A riveting novel that engages both heart and mind. 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