Universal Creativity May 2015 Issue | Page 31

What Lies Behind is an intoxicating mixture of adventure, suspense, and danger. A story that brings back Samantha Owens and spins her into one of the most complex and highly dangerous criminal cases she has experienced. Once a medical examiner, Samantha is invited to the crime scene to look over the evidence but what she finds is something more sinister than what she has ever seen before. The police conducting an investigation within her neighborhood leaves her as curious as a cat. But will her curiosity cost her, her life? As the evidence leads both Samantha and her homicide detective friend, Darren Fletcher, the stakes in finding the answers to their case will be extremely deadly. No one is who they appear appear to be, which makes trusting anyone like a game of chess. Will Sam and Fletcher succeed or will the dangers take them both? A highly thrilling and fact-paced novel that readers will come to love. The suspense hangs high in the air on every page. Readers will be forever guessing what happens next as both Sam and Fletcher dig deeper int the dangerous web. The plot is well written and sends a chill down readers backs. JT Ellison has a way of bringing her characters such as Sam and Fletcher to life. Readers will be able to easily connect with the pair as the plot unfolds luring them deeper and deeper into the unknown. Sam is an exceptional character who has enough expertise and background experience that makes her an all time favorite. Sam is the new sleuth who will win over fans of Poirot, Nancy Drew, Sherlock Holmes. But with a unique and more vibrant twists. Readers beware, What Lies Behind is the most captivating thriller you will ever read. I highly recommend this stunning novel to readers everywhere and I look forward to reading more of JT Ellison's work in the future. Overall, I rate it a five out of five stars.