He knew he didn’t need the command. The dog was spooked and it made Creed’s stomach start to knot up.
He maneuvered his way over the muddy clay of the riverbank, holding onto tree branches to keep from sliding. He didn’t know that Wylie was close behind until he heard the older man’s breath catch at the same time that Creed saw the girl’s body.
Her eyes stared up as if she were watching the clouds. The girl’s windbreaker was still zipped up and had ballooned out, causing her upper body to float while the rest of her lay on the sandy bottom. This part of the Blackwater River was only about three feet deep. Though tea-colored, the water was clear. And even in the fading sunlight Creed could see that the girl’s pockets were weighted down.
“Son of bitch,” he heard Wylie say from behind. “Looks like she loaded up her pockets with rocks and walked right into the river.”
RESTLESS CREED, third in the Ryder Creed series, in stores September 26, 2016
About Alex Kava
ALEX KAVA is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Maggie O’Dell series and a new series featuring former marine, Ryder Creed and his K9 dogs.
Her standalone novel, One False Move, was chosen for the 2006 One Book One Nebraska and her political thriller, Whitewash, was one of January Magazine’s best thrillers of the year.
Published in over thirty-two countries, Alex’s novels have made the bestseller lists in the UK, Australia, Germany, Japan, Italy and Poland. She is also a coauthor of the enovellas Slices of Night and Storm Season with Erica Spindler and J.T. Ellison.
Her novelStranded was awarded both a Florida Book Award and the Nebraska Book Award. She is a member of the Nebraska Writers Guild and a founding member of International Thriller Writers.
Who is FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell?
I never intended to write a series, so I feel like I’ve been getting to know Maggie O’Dell right along side my readers. I confess it’s been challenging and sometimes a bit annoying, but mostly it’s been a fun journey.
Maggie O’Dell is an expert FBI profiler. Recently I realized that Maggie’s biggest flaw is probably one of the things I admire most about her. She does what she believes is the right thing, despite the consequences and despite the risks including her own physical harm. Sometimes she bends – even breaks – the rules. I suppose you could say she’s stubbornly independent, but I prefer to call her brave.
I think what readers find endearing about Maggie is that even though she’s very capable of going up against killers she still has vulnerabilities and personal challenges. She hates flying and is claustrophobic. She’s divorced, has a suicidal alcoholic mother, and a half-brother she’s only now getting to know. She’s slow to trust, not good at relationships and has very few people she counts on.
One of the best things about writing the series is that every time I think I really know Maggie, I find yet another side of her to explore. She continues to surprise me and I hope that’s true for my readers as well.
PRAISE FOR ALEX KAVA
“Alex Kava is a master. Her heroine, Special Agent Maggie O’Dell is one of the classic characters of the thriller genre.” – Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
“Kava’s short scenes with cliffhanger endings are spot on.” – The Boston Globe
“Maggie, who handles forensic evidence with ease can give Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta a run for her money.” – Booklist
"O’Dell could be Reacher’s long-lost twin." – Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author
“Twisted plots, shocking characters, breakneck pacing. Guaranteed to keep you up all night.” – Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author
“Tension, suspense, masterful twists . . . Alex Kava’s writing has it all. This is a fantastic thriller.” Crimespace
“A pro, Kava writes as coolly and adroitly as O'Dell profiles. Supremely paced.” – The Lincoln Journal Star
"Rip-roaring action that only builds in intensity with every page.” – Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author
“The writing is taut and polished, and the plot is well-woven. The forensic background is meticulously researched.” Crime Fiction Lover (UK)
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