Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. With more than 35 million books in print and 26 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, Julie Garwood has earned a position among America's favorite fiction writers.īorn and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms. Now, with scant clues and fewer resources, Avery must track down and save Carolyn-and outmaneuver a brilliant killer who is part of an elaborate plot of madness and lethal vengeance. Under false pretenses, she is taken to an isolated retreat by a handsome stranger with a dazzling smile, suave demeanor, and the darkest of motives. Plus she persuades her niece to join her for the two weeks of luxury and decadence.īut Carolyn never makes it to Utopia. At first she is resistant, but then figures it will be a welcome respite from the cutthroat advertising business, not to mention a networking extravaganza.

But soon she will have to use every one of her adroit skills on a case that hits painfully close to home.Īvery’s workaholic aunt, Carolyn Salvetti, is certain her (hopefully soon-to-be ex) husband sent her the gold embossed reservation to the posh Utopia Spa in the mountains of Colorado. Her razor-sharp mind and ability to gather data and decipher evidence has made Avery an expert crime analyst for the FBI. This traumatic experience propels Avery into a life of law and order. The man responsible is serving time in a Florida prison. Then, when she was eleven, she witnessed her grandmother’s violent death, before Avery herself was shot and left for dead. Abandoned by her rapacious, conniving mother when she was only three days old, Avery was raised by her grandmother and beloved aunt Carolyn. Now, in this breathless new novel, Garwood has written her most electrifying thriller to date.Īvery Delaney has always tried to put the past far behind her. As her legion of fans can attest, she strikes the perfect balance between excitement and insight, action and heart. In the course of her career, she has mastered the art of creating characters who live and breathe in compelling, page-burning stories that never fail to surprise.

being hunted.When it comes to gripping novels of unrelenting suspense, Julie Garwood is in a class by herself. Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult BookĬrime Thriller - Yes Crime plotlets: - escape/rescue from kidnappers General Crime (including known murderer) - Yes Who's the criminal enemy here? - finding a known killer If story PRIMARILY about main chr. (people, objects, places) 10% Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)

of violence and chases 40% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 20% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30% How society works & physical descript. Click on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Composition of Book descript.

Killjoy by julie garwood