Chapter 1
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PRAISE FOR VINCENT ZANDRI
“Sensational . . . masterful . . . brilliant.”
—New York Post
—New York Post
“My fear level rose with this Zandri novel like it hasn"t done before. Wondering what the killer had in store for Jude and seeing the ending, well, this is one book that will be with me for a long time to come!”
—Reviews by Molly
—Reviews by Molly
“I very highly recommend this book . . . It"s a great crime drama that is full of action and intense suspense, along with some great twists . . . Vincent Zandri has become a huge name and just keeps pouring out one best seller after another.”
—Life in Review
—Life in Review
“A thriller that has depth and substance, wickedness and compassion.”
—The Times-Union (Albany)
—The Times-Union (Albany)
“I also sat on the edge of my seat reading about Jude trying to stay alive when he was thrown into one of those games . . . Add to that having to disarm a bomb for good measure!”
—Telly Says
—Telly Says
“Lost Grace is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep you riveted on the edge of your seat as you turn the pages.”
Lost Grace—Jersey Girl Book Reviews
—Jersey Girl Book Reviews
“This book is truly haunting and will stay with you long after you have closed the covers.”
—Beth C., sss 5-star review
—Beth C., sss 5-star review
“Vincent Zandri explodes onto the scene with the debut thriller of the year. The Innocent is gritty, fast-paced, lyrical, and haunting. Don’t miss it.”
The Innocent—Harlan Coben, author of Caught
—Harlan Coben, author of Caught“A SATISFYING YARN.”
—Chicago Tribune
—Chicago Tribune
“COMPELLING…The Innocent pulls you in with rat-a-tat prose, kinetic pacing…characters are authentic, and the punchy dialogue rings true. Zandri’s staccato prose moves The Innocent at a steady, suspenseful pace.”
—Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
—Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
“EXCITING…AN ENGROSSING THRILLER…the descriptions of life behind bars will stand your hair on end.”
—Rocky Mountain News
—Rocky Mountain News
“READERS WILL BE HELD CAPTIVE BY PROSE THAT POUNDS AS STEADILY AS AN ELEVATED PULSE.…Vincent Zandri nails readers’ attention.”
—Boston Herald
—Boston Herald
“THE STORY LINE IS NON-STOP ACTION and the flashback to Attica is eerily brilliant. If this debut is any indication of his work, readers will demand a lifetime sentence of novels by Vincent Zandri.”
—I Love a Mystery
—I Love a Mystery
“A TOUGH-MINDED, INVOLVING NOVEL…Zandri writes strong prose that rarely strains for effect, and some of his scenes…achieve a powerful hallucinatory horror.”
—Publishers Weekly
—Publishers Weekly
“A CLASSIC DETECTIVE TALE.”
—The Record (Troy, N.Y.)
—The Record (Troy, N.Y.)
“[Zandri] demonstrates an uncanny knack for exposition, introducing new characters and narrative possibilities with the confidence of an old pro…Zandri does a superb job creating interlocking puzzle pieces.”
—San Diego Union-Tribune
—San Diego Union-Tribune
“This is a tough, stylish, heartbreaking car accident of a book: You don’t want to look but you can’t look away. Zandri is a terrific writer and he tells a terrific story.”
—Don Winslow, author of Savages
—Don Winslow, author of Savages
“SATISFYING.”
—Kirkus Reviews
—Kirkus Reviews
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