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HERE SHE LIES
When she discovers e-mail evidence of her husband's infidelity, Annie Milliken is shattered. Dismissing his pleas of innocence, she takes their baby daughter and goes to the one person she has always trusted: her twin sister, Julie. Annie and her sister soon become as close as they were growing up, spending their days together, dressing the same, sharing the baby. But when Annie applies for a job, everything comes undone. Her credit cards are stolen just as she's arrested for grand larceny. The police realize she is the victim of identity theft, but she has yet to understand the true scale of the crime. For when Annie turns to Julie for help, she finds that her twin sister has disappeared...along with her baby. Now, with her daughter--and her own life--on the line, Annie is going to fight for what is hers.
"A cast of strong, intelligent characters involved in complex relationships behave as sensibly as any of us could when the earth drops away and leaves us in freefall. Like Annie, the reader may have some idea of what’s happening, but Pepper manages to throw enough curve balls to keep the tension high throughout, maintaining suspense right up to the final sentence and leaving the reader with a resolution that is both intriguing and satisfying." --Deborah Adams, MyShelf
"The author has picked the timely topic of identity theft and adds a unique twist by weaving murder into the mix. Just who is trying to destroy Annie’s life is a mystery up until the end.... If you’re looking for an engaging, page-turning thriller, pick up Here She Lies. Don’t expect to put it down until the last page, though." --Book Fetish
"Kate Pepper takes identity theft to the next level in HERE SHE LIES. The novel is disturbing, and readers will be stunned by the horrendous twists in Ms. Pepper’s tale....A heart-pounding summer read, HERE SHE LIES is tailor-made for mystery fans."
--Angela Etheridge, The Romance Readers Connection
"Besides being a great thriller, HERE SHE LIES gives readers an incredible look at the consequences of identity theft and how it impacts the victims. Annie’s love for her sterile twin is so strong and so deep that thinking bad thoughts about her sibling feels like a betrayal of the person she loves most next to her daughter. Bobby is a great character willing to be dominated by a stronger woman. Kate Pepper rolls up the tension in this cleverly written suspense laden urban crime thriller."
-–Harriet Klausner, Amazon’s #1 reviewer
"If you love Alfred Hitchcock classic mysteries, then do not hesitate to buy this book. Just when you think you know what is going on, a new twist springs a fresh revelation on you. Not until the very last page do the shocks end. This is a fascinating read, plain and simple." --Amanda Killgore, Huntress Reviews
"Pepper's newest whodunit…is a suspenseful, well-written yarn that will leave most readers guessing until the final twist."
--Publishers Weekly
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ONE COLD NIGHT
New York City Police detective Dave Strauss is haunted by the one case he couldn't solve. A schoolgirl vanished off the streets of Brooklyn, with only a trail of blood and a series of untraceable phone calls from ''the groom'' hinting at her fate. Now the cold dark night has engulfed another young girl...but this time she is part of Dave's family. He and his wife, Susan, know fourteen year old Lisa has not run away, and they know her disappearance is not just a tragic coincidence. And once the first phone call comes, they know she's not alone....
Winner, Rendezvous Review Magazine's
May 2006 Rosebud of the Month Award
"I was sucked into the book like Harry Potter and felt I was living each minute...The story is full of nuanced characters that make it come alive. Add that to the jagged emotions, incredible tension and gritty street feel and you've got a really good book." --Rendezvous Reviews
"Jam-packed with heart stopping suspense, One Cold Night is a book not to be missed. Ms. Pepper has a magnificent way of bringing each character to life in this very fascinating and intriguing tale." --MyShelf
"Fast pacing, shocking twists, and startling revelations and an exciting storyline are only some of the reasons the audience will enjoy this chilling thriller."
--Harriet Klausner, The Readers Guild
"ONE COLD NIGHT is one of those fast-paced weekend reads, with some wonderful law enforcement characters...a great common-man deconstruction of Nabokov’s LOLITA, and – at its core – a heart that cares about the people within its pages."
--Mark Rose, Bookgasm
"Pepper hits all the right notes with intelligence and compassion in this very taut tale of past mistakes and ruined souls...we can see an author who has much more to offer than the standard suspense...leaving the reader eagerly looking forward to the next."
--Stephanie Padilla, New Mystery Reader
"We know that when Kate Pepper writes a book it is going to be a thriller and she does not disappoint the reader with this one. This is an engrossing read that has many twists and turns. This book is highly recommended."
--Nancy Easton, Mysteries Galore
"This is one really exciting story...I read it in a day...I can't wait for Pepper's next book." --Sid Weaver, mainlymysteries
Hear Kate Pepper talk about One Cold Night at Written Voices.com
Hear Kate read aloud the prologue
SEVEN MINUTES TO NOON
On a day that seems perfectly ordinary, Alice Halpern waits for her best friend at the playground where they always meet with their children in their comfortable Brooklyn neighborhood. But when Lauren doesn't come, and then fails to pick her son up from school, a normal day turns into a nightmare--and Alice begins to realize that nothing will ever be ordinary again.
"Kate Pepper was quite a hit with her debut suspenser Five Days in Summer and she keeps up the pace with Seven Minutes to Noon...Nail-biting stuff. "
--Mystery Lovers
"In this highly suspenseful domestic mystery, readers are treated to the terrifying aftermath of secure and cozy lives gone chillingly wrong. Likable characters, plenty of suspects, and a relatively shocking ending that stuns and thrills..." --Stephanie Padilla, New Mystery Reader
"Seven Minutes to Noon starts off running, and never stops until the end. A tightly woven plot keeps the story flowing...You'll startle at every strange sound as you read Kate Pepper's second book. Best not to be alone when turning the pages..." --Mary Ann Smyth, BookLoons
"This mystery suspense thriller is one of the best I've ever read. What sets this one apart is Kate Pepper's glorious prose style. While reading, I had the feeling she could write in any genre and make the experience memorable. I could not and did not set this book aside until I'd finished it! Through skillful wordsmithery, appealing characters, and deft plotting, reality becomes far scarier than supernatural hauntings could ever be."
--Midwest Book Review
Hear Kate Pepper talk about Seven Minutes to Noon at Written Voices.com
Hear Kate read aloud the prologue
FIVE DAYS IN SUMMER
Before the long drive home from vacation, Emily Parker made a quick run to the grocery store...and disappeared. When her car is found abandoned in the parking lot, her husband, Will, turns to a retired FBI profiler named John Geary for help. As her family scours the Cape for her, Emily's thoughts are not on her own safety. Kept helpless in a madman's lair, she watches him prepare a five-day countdown that will bring him to his real victim -- her seven-year-old son....
USA Today Bestseller
Barnes & Noble Staff Pick: Top 10 Thrillers of 2004
"Taut, clean storytelling."--Publishers Weekly
"A gripping, poignant portrait of an innocent family caught in a nightmare of evil."--Anne Frasier, Author of Play Dead
"Mesmerizing...Your heart will be pounding long after you've turned the final page."--Lisa Gardner, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Killing Hour
"A new force to reckon with in...suspense. Strikes terror into a lazy summer day."--Donna Anders, Author of Night Stalker
"I put Five Days in Summer aside only once...to make sure my doors were locked."--Barbara Parker, New York Times Bestselling Author of Suspicion of Madness
"Five Days in Summer has it all--an attractive female detective, a crusty FBI profiler, and the scariest killer you'll never want to meet." --Leslie Glass, Author of The Killing Gift
"New talent Kate Pepper provides thriller readers with an exciting tale that will leave fans wanting to read any future books she writes. The pacing is swift, the actions scenes leave the audience breathless and the suspense is at a high level."--Harriet Klausner
"Debut author Kate Pepper is off to a wonderful beginning with Five Days in Summer. Fans of Mary Higgins Clark and Lisa Gardner will definitely want to pick this one up, as the suspense and thrills permeate each page. The pacing varies from scene to scene, which gives you the illusion of being able to relax and catch your breath. But don’t let down your guard! For a taut, edge-of-the seat mystery, look no further than Five Days in Summer."--Curled Up With a Good Book
"This is the first book I have read by Kate Pepper and it won’t be the last."--Shakefire
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