The Forgotten Girls

(Hardback)

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She was a forgotten girl, a runaway found murdered on the High Line train through the northern Rocky Mountains and, with little local interest, put into a dead file. Only, she was not alone. When Kirk Stevens and Carla Windermere stumble upon the case, they discover a horror far greater than anyone expected - a string of murders on the High Line, all of them young women drifters whom no one would notice. Through the bleak midwinter and a frontier land of forbidding geography, Stevens and Windermere follow a frustratingly light trail of clues - and where it ends, even they will be shocked.

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Praise for The Forgotten Girls

An eerie, suspenseful hunt. Booklist

Laukkanen combines great storytelling with deep compassion for the underdog. Kirkus Reviews

"Laukkanen is at his best in describing Milas grueling travels through the frigid Northwest in pursuit of the killer....The interplay between Stevens and Windermere as they race to save Mila are expertly handled." Publishers Weekly

Yet another example of why Owen Laukkanen has been on my must-read list since the release of his debut novel."Bookreporter.com

Praise for The Watcher in the Wall

Owen Laukkanen knows which crimes and misdemeanors are too monstrous to be ignored. The New York Times Book Review

A gut-wrenching tale filled with empathy. This may be the best yet in a first-rate series. FBI agent Carla Windermere is such a wonderful series character. Either she or the perp is going down, and it damned well wont be her. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Incomparable pacing. This is a guaranteed lost weekend for Laukkanens fans and for anyone whos seeking a Lee Childlike adrenaline rush. Booklist

Laukkanens fast-paced prose and short chapters pull readers along on a cross-country pursuit . . . Its a true page-turner up to the final act, which quickly escalates into a fiery exchange of gunfire. BookPage

The chemistry between the two agents feels authentic . . . and Laukkanen propels the reader through to an exciting and satisfying conclusion. National Post

If you have not yet read Owen Laukkanen and are a fan of thrillers, then you are just missing out completely on one of the best authors in the genre. Laukkanen is a gifted writer who delivers not just a thriller, but he also gives us strong, realistic characters (especially his female characters) who make mistakes, but they always keep moving forward, especially when they decide not to be the victim anymore. Lynn Riehl, Nicolas Books, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Dont expect the hair on the back of your neck to relax any time soon after you finish The Watcher in the Wall. Laukkanen is the real deal. Bookreporter.com

The authors experiences give this novel psychological depth and an urgency that drives the book and its readers to a breathless conclusion. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Author Bio

Owen Laukkanen is an Anthony-, Barry-, and Thriller-nominated thriller author. A former commercial fisherman and professional poker journalist, he lives in Vancouver, Canada, and spends most of his free time adventuring in the wilderness with his rescue pitbull, Lucy.