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The Sorority Murder: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Allison Brennan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,585 ratings
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“The 10 Best New Mystery and Thriller Books of December are Giving Us Literal Chills”—E! Online


“10 Books to Cozy Up With This December”—PopSugar


 A popular sorority girl. An unsolved murder. A campus podcast with chilling repercussions.  

Lucas Vega is obsessed with the death of Candace Swain, who left a sorority party one night and never came back. Her body was found after two weeks, but the case has grown cold. Three years later while interning at the medical examiner's, Lucas discovers new information, but the police are not interested.

Lucas knows he has several credible pieces of the puzzle. He just isn't sure how they fit together. So he creates a podcast to revisit Candace's last hours. Then he encourages listeners to crowdsource what they remember and invites guest lecturer Regan Merritt, a former US marshal, to come on and share her expertise.

New tips come in that convince Lucas and Regan they are onto something. Then shockingly one of the podcast callers turns up dead. Another hints at Candace's secret life, a much darker picture than Lucas imagined—and one that implicates other sorority sisters. Regan uses her own resources to bolster their theory and learns that Lucas is hiding his own secret. The pressure is on to solve the murder, but first Lucas must come clean about his real motives in pursuing this podcast—before the killer silences him forever.

"Fans of Jeff Abbott and Karin Slaughter will find this crime novel hard to put down." —Publishers Weekly on The Third to Die

"Downright spectacular… [A] riveting page turner as prescient as it is purposeful." —Providence Journal on Tell No Lies

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“The 10 Best New Mystery and Thriller Books of December are Giving Us Literal Chills”—E! Online

10 Books to Cozy Up With This December”-- PopSugar

PRAISE FOR TELL NO LIES


Fast-paced action…. well-constructed mystery plot.”
 --Publishers Weekly


PRAISE FOR THE THIRD TO DIE

"A lean thriller with a strong and damaged protagonist as compelling as Lisbeth Salander.” –Kirkus Reviews



"Fans of Jeff Abbott and Karin Slaughter will find this crime novel hard to put down.”--Publishers Weekly

“Brennan’s broadest and most expansive novel yet, as much Catherine Coulter as David Baldacci, with just enough of Thomas Harris thrown in for good measure. A stellar and stunning success.”-- Providence Journal

"The first in Brennan's new series... and fans will look forward to the next installment."--Booklist

"Leave all the lights on... you'll be turning the pages fast as you can. The Third to Die is the first in Brennan's amazing new thriller series. Dive in and enjoy this nail-biter."--Catherine Coulter, New York Timesbestselling author ofLabyrinth

"Riveting, terrifying, and simply fantastic. Brennan ratchets up the tension to the breaking point with her new FBI MRT team chasing a devious killer. --J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Tear Me Apart

"An edge of the seat, can't-put-it-down thrill ride.”—Marcia Clark, author of Snap Judgment

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF ALLISON BRENNAN

"A fast-paced, suspenseful read with interesting characters and sinister twists that keep you turning the pages for more."--Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author, on Poisonous



"Allison Brennan's Poisonous has it all... A twisty and compelling read."--Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author



"A world-class nail-biter."--Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Silenced

"Buckle up and brace yourself."--Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Notorious

"I've been a fan of Allison Brennan's novels from the beginning, but Notorious blew me away!"--James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Can't-put-it-down suspense."--Fresh Fiction

About the Author

Amy McFadden has narrated more than two hundred titles in many different genres. She is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner and has been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has acted on stage throughout Michigan for more than twenty years and in commercials and film for ten years. She is a founding member of Dog Story Theater in Grand Rapids, Michigan.



Allison Brennan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels. She has been nominated for Best Paperback Original Thriller by International Thriller Writers and the Daphne du Maurier Award. A former consultant in the California State Legislature, Allison lives in Arizona with her husband, five kids, and assorted pets.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08R8ZSV4D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA; Original edition (December 28, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2291 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 417 pages
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Allison Brennan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award winning author of more than forty thrillers and numerous short stories. She was nominated for Best Paperback Original Thriller by International Thriller Writers, had multiple nominations and two Daphne du Maurier Awards, and is a five-time RITA finalist for Best Romantic Suspense. Allison believes life is too short to be bored, so she had five kids and writes three books a year. Originally from northern California, in 2019 she and her husband relocated to Arizona where they enjoy baseball Spring Training, hiking, and spending time with their kids, grandson, and assorted pets.

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Patti Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Incredible Thriller by Allison Brennan
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022
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I love Allison Brennan's The Sorority Murder, it kept me on the edge of my seat and up many late nights reading. Allison Brennan as once again proven that she is an amazing storyteller. I loved all the new characters that she introduced. The Sorority Murder is about a college senior at Northern Arizona University, Lucas Vega, who is in search of clues into what happened to Candace Swain, after she left her sorority’s Spring Fling three years earlier and how she was associated with the disappearance of Adele Overton, the sister of his former high school girlfriend, Ashley For his senior capstone project Lucas creates a podcast, The Sorority Murder, retracing Candace’s final steps the last week of her life with the help of his friend, Lizzy Choi. I love how Allison Brennan incorporated the title of the book into the story. Lucas approaches alumnae and guest lecturer, Regan Merritt, a former US Marshall following a lecture that she gave for one of his classes. He asks Regan to be a guest on his next podcast. After listening to the first two podcasts Regan agrees to be a guest on his podcast. Regan has recently returned to Flagstaff after resigning from the US Marshalls following the murder of her ten-year-old son, Chase. Regan continues assists Lucas with the podcast and the cold case. Eventually, Lucas reveals to Regan how he is also looking into the disappearance of Adele and how Candace’s behavior changed once he brought up Adele, during one of their tutoring sessions. Neither Lucas nor Regan believes that Joseph Abernathy, a homeless man that Candace befriended at the local shelter was responsible for her death. A suspicious death by a drug overdose occurs to one of the last people seen talking to Candace. Another questionable medical emergency occurs to another member of the sorority who might have seen Candace the week between her disappearance and death. I love how they connect all the incidents together and hope to find the killer before he or she gets away and leaves Flagstaff. I love how Lucas and Regan are find the answers behind Candace’s death and how Lucas gets closure for the Overton family. I love how the missing pages of Candace’s journal are incorporated into the story, giving the reader insight into what was really happening in Candace’s life before her murder. Like all of Allison Brennan's, The Sorority Murder is filled with incredible characters, thrilling plot twists and unexpected turns of events. I really love everything about The Sorority Murder. Allison Brennan continues to amaze me with her writing and to deliver incredible thrillers.
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Blue Eyes
4.0 out of 5 stars Lucas Vega is hosting a podcast on the murder of Candace Swain.
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2022
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His professor introduces him to Regan Merritt with the intent she can assist him. Regan Merritt has returned to her home town after her sons death, her divorce, and her resignation from her position as a U.S. Marshal. She soon becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding the death. And the podcast is stirring up trouble in the sorority Candace pledged, and more people are being threatened or killed.
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Vickie Watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder Mystery without Equal
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
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Since I am a huge fan of this author, I expected nothing less than perfection from her for a murder mystery, and I was certainly not disappointed. The plot was complicated mixed with the simple premise that a girl from Northern Arizona University was murdered and her killer was still on the loose, a homeless man who had been seen on campus before Candace disappeared and then ended up dead. Lucas Vega, a forensics student on campus, is doing a final “Capstone” project on Candace’s disappearance and death, hoping to use crowdsourcing as a means to find out what happened to her before she was killed and why she ended up dead. The clues are forthright and easy to follow, but the mystery itself was complex as bodies continue to pile up. When Lucas seeks the help of former U.S. Marshal Regan Merritt, the action ramped up as did the danger to those seeking the truth. There were a lot of themes in the book, most importantly one of friendship and being careful whom you choose to be your friends. There were also sub-themes of compassion and closure for families suffering loss as well as grief over lost loved ones. This was a deep book that had me engrossed from beginning to end, captured by the realistic characters and their quest for justice. I particularly enjoyed the character of Regan, as she is multi-layered and trying to find where she belongs now that she has quit the Marshal service. I also liked the way the story unfolded gradually, with plenty of mystery and mayhem happening along the way. All in all, this was my favorite mystery that I have read this year and it will be hard (if not impossible) to top it!
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”
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JL
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder in a sorority kept the plot going right up until the last page.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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A college campus provides a huge cast of characters for this mystery. The dynamics of sorority life, especially among students who live on campus together provides a pressure cooker of influence to confuse and influence a murder investigation.
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Kasey T.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good But SLOW
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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This book was good, not great. It took me way longer than normal for me to read it. It just dragged on and on longer than I liked.
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Michelle Harrison
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Read from Allison Brennan
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022
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Allison Brennan is my favorite author of all time. This book took a couple of days to warm up to, but new characters--even from my favorite author--take time for me to get used to. I hope Regan Merritt comes back in future novels! I'd love to see her heal and find love and purpose. She is definitely a character I could become invested in.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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This is one of my favorite authors in the book was a very good quality, well written
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HJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Allison Brennan has always written great books
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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I have read most of her books (which I have) and enjoyed all of them.
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Doris Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2023
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Loved this story. As I do all of her books.
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MustangSally
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read as usual
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2022
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I've been reading Allison Brennan for many years now. It is always exciting when an author one likes comes out with a new book. Good suspense from a very different angle.
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josee
5.0 out of 5 stars Goog
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2023
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BevMar
2.0 out of 5 stars A Writer in Need of an Editor
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2022
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This book could have been good. Interesting plot, interesting characters. However, the writer decided to just keep regurgitating the same sentence over and over again. " Reached out" is not creative writing when you have used the term, repeatedly.
While I've never done this before, I'm sorry, but I do want my money back.
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