Twenty Years Later

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“Excellent…Donlea tells a propulsive tale.” – The New York Times

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2 authors picked Twenty Years Later as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Steve Rush

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"Wow!" becomes an understatement in this story. I enjoyed the challenge this author issued to the investigators called to a murder scene where more than enough DNA evidence to convict the suspect shouts, “Collect me and solve the case.” Not so fast. Twenty years later, the case remains unsolved.

I liked this story’s multiple secrets, but how might Avery Mason, a TV show host in search of a ratings boost, find the killer when the person of interest died in one of the Twin Towers on 9/11? The answer: a twist of fate.

From Steve's list on crime thrillers I've read as a chief forensic investigator.

Neil Turner

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The premise of Twenty Years Later takes time to come fully into focus, with the narrative switching between crimes spaced twenty years apart.

Author Charlie Donlea utilizes September 11th as a plot device. He handles it with admirable respect, and uses it to provide one heck of a clever twist. As always, the author has a lot going on in this book, all of which he juggles well and ties up brilliantly.

There are times in a Donlea novel when I’ll feel as if there is too much going on, but I’ve learned to trust him; in the end, it’s…

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He’s riddled with guilt. She’s annoyed with the status quo.

The death of a crime boss’s daughter forces Detective Neil Caldera to leave NYC. He seeks refuge in the tranquil embrace of a small town, where he finds himself entangled in the labyrinth of a teenage girl’s murder. Tess Fleishman’s pale skin and extreme weight loss portrays a disease she wants others to see. While inside, a compulsion for Neil fuels her passion to have him or destroy him.

Lethal Impulse

By Steve Rush,

What is this book about?

He's riddled with guilt. She's annoyed with the status quo. The death of a crime boss's daughter forces Detective Neil Caldera to leave NYC. He seeks refuge in the tranquil embrace of a small town, where he finds himself entangled in the labyrinth of a teenage girl's murder. Tess Fleishman's pale skin and extreme weight loss portrays a disease she wants others to see. While inside, a compulsion for Neil fuels her passion to have him or destroy him. As Neil delves into the heart of the town's secrets, will truth deliver solace? Or will Tess prevail?

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