The Watcher In The Wall: A Stevens and Windermere Novel

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Kirk Stevens and Carla Windermere of the joint BCA-FBI violent crime task force have handled shocking cases before, but this one is different. Stevens's daughter, Andrea, is distraught over a classmate's suicide, but what the two investigators find is even more disturbing - an online suicide club of unhappy teenagers, presided over by an anonymous presence who seems to be spurring them on. Soon, it becomes apparent that the classmate wasn't the first victim - and won't be the last, either, unless they can hunt down this psychopath once and for all.

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Praise for The Watcher in the Wall

[Laukkanen is] a talented painter of individual scenes. Fans ofTess GerritsenandLinda Castillo should make a note of this authors name. USA Today

Known for his powerful and suspenseful stories Laukkanen continues this pattern with his latest book. This chilling story is gut wrenching. A word of warning make sure you have the time to read it because you will not want to put it down. The Military Press

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

[An] eerily timely and poignant book Its a true page-turner up to the final act, which quickly escalates into a fiery exchange of gunfire and action-packed pursuit of the perp. BookPage

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

A gut-wrenching tale filled with empathy for alienated teens. This may be the best yet in a first-rate series. Kirkus, starred review

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

Laukkanens best novel to date. I found this novel irresistible. If you havent already discovered Laukkanens Windermere-Stevens series, this is the book to start. The Globe and Mail

Praise for The Stolen Ones

From start to finish, The Stolen Ones is a fast-moving and satisfying thriller. Laukkanen is a first-class storyteller. Kirkus Reviews

Laukkanen is gifted at creating relatable characters, and readers will happily tear through it. The combination of breakneck pacing, scarily plausible evils, and steadily rising stakes culminates in an explosive finale. Booklist

Savage, cathartic . . . Laukkanen deftly mixes sharp social criticism with bleak white-knuckle suspense. Publishers Weekly

Fans of The Professionals will be delighted. Here it is not the criminals who are intriguing, but rather the victims who turn out to be far stronger and more remarkable than originally anticipated. Recommended for fans of well-written, thought-provoking thrillers. Library Journal

Intense and fast-paced, with an intriguing storyline. An insightful look at morality and greed [in] an action-packed plot. Blackfive

Here is my one-word review of The Stolen Ones: Whoa. Owen Laukkanen is rapidly becoming the king of the one-night reads. The Stolen Ones will make you a believer. You will also wonder why Laukkanen is not a household name in the constellation of thriller authors. Read this one (and his backlist) and spread the word. These books are amazing.
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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.