Purgatory Bay

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Twelve years ago, her life was torn apart. Now those who wronged her will pay. Jubilee Rathman is a straight-A student and star soccer goalie destined for Princeton-until her family is brutally murdered. Twelve years later, she lives in a virtual fortress on Purgatory Bay near Bleak Harbor, plotting revenge on the people she considers responsibl

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One crazy ride. Kirkus Reviews A fiendish quest for revenge drives Gruleys tense second thriller. Publishers Weekly Gruley has crafted a dark, complex novel with an equally complex and often empathetic villain. Perfect reading for cold, gray days. Booklist Any thriller in which the villain is motivated by the writings of Flannery OConnor is not to be dismissed. And Purgatory Bay plugs neatly into the history of bureaucratic corruption, land schemes, dysfunctional families, and grudge matches Gruley has sketched out in previous efforts. The new novel beckons readers to come on in, even if the waters not so fine. Chicago Tribune Gruley is a fine writer who flashes real talent at bringing his picturesque settings to life. A natural storyteller, his latest grabs readers early and pulls em inand offers a few twists along the way. The Real Book Spy Jubilee Rathman is one of the most engrossing characters in recent memory. The Big Thrill An intense and powerful read. Very much worth your time. Kevins Corner Book Reviews An impressively original, deftly crafted, and thoroughly absorbing read from first page to last, Purgatory Bay is a compelling and highly recommended novel for community library Mystery/Suspense collections. Midwest Book Review Gruley combines the instincts of a journalist with the intuition of a novelist, skillfully contrasting the timeliness of technological advancements with the time-tested provocations for murder and martyrdom. This one is hard to put downand even harder to forget. Criminal Element As always, Bryan Gruleys characters are as complex as his plotswith no one being completely good or bad. It is the new character of Jubilee Rathman readers will find themselves drawn toshes multifaceted and fascinating, while never becoming a caricature. BOLO Books Bryan Gruleys Purgatory Bay is a suspenseful and complex adventure filled with fascinating characters, including a cunning and vengeful villain who made my skin crawl. An exciting read with a satisfying ending! T.R. Ragan, New York Times bestselling author of the Lizzy Gardiner series Purgatory Bay is a knockout! Bryan Gruley has populated this eerie story with a cast of characters who range from menacing to heroic and together create a whirlwind of momentum that makes this one impossible to put down. #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly A gripping contemporary story of revenge, with scenes accelerating like heartbeats from the grave to its emotional, pulse-pounding conclusion. Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author With the enigmatic skill of a guide returning to a place both mysterious and dangerous, Bryan Gruley invites readers back to the world he created in Bleak Harbor. Purgatory Bay is a complex, persecuting and captivating tale. Once again, Gruley creates a fascinatingly twisted family saga that braids the weight of guilt with the torment of grief and the glimmer of hope. Amber Cowie, author of Rapid Falls and Raven Lane

Author Bio

Bryan Gruley is the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Bleak Harbor and the award-winning Starvation Lake trilogy of novels. He is also a lifelong journalist who is proud to have shared in the Pulitzer Prize awarded to the staff of the Wall Street Journal for their coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Gruley lives in Chicago with his wife, Pam. You can learn more by visiting his website at www.bryangruley.com.