Crimson Lake Road, Victor Methos
Crimson Lake Road, Victor Methos
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Crimson Lake Road

Author: Victor Methos

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 10 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/09/2021


Synopsis

Bestselling author Victor Methos’s acclaimed series continues as prosecutor Jessica Yardley races to catch an art-obsessed serial killer before she becomes his next masterpiece.Retiring prosecutor Jessica Yardley can’t turn down one last investigation. This time, it’s a set of murders inspired by a series of grisly paintings called The Night Things. She’s the only one who can catch the killer, who’s left a trail of bodies in a rural community outside of Las Vegas.But the more Jessica finds out, the less clear her case becomes. Out of options, she’s forced to consult her serial killer ex-husband—to gain additional insight into the crimes and the killer’s motivations.By the time Jessica realizes that pursuing this case is a deadly mistake, it’s too late to turn back. Can she catch the killer, or will she be the final addition to a killer’s masterpiece?

About Victor Methos

At the age of thirteen, when his best friend was interrogated by the police for over eight hours and confessed to a crime he didn’t commit, Victor Methos knew he would one day become a lawyer.After graduating from law school at the University of Utah, Methos sharpened his teeth as a prosecutor for Salt Lake City before founding what would become the most successful criminal defense firm in Utah.In ten years Methos conducted more than one hundred trials. One particular case stuck with him, and it eventually became the basis for his first major bestseller, The Neon Lawyer. Since that time, Methos has focused his work on legal thrillers and mysteries, earning a Harper Lee Prize nomination for The Hallows and an Edgar nomination for Best Novel for his title A Gambler’s Jury. He currently splits his time between southern Utah and Las Vegas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG

Crimson Lake Road by Victor Methos brings murder, suspense, police investigations, and courtroom drama to a well-written legal thriller mainly set in and around Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the second book in the Desert Plains series and my second novel by this author. Our protagonist, Jessica Yard......more

Goodreads review by Darryl

"Crimson Lake Road" is second in the Desert Plains series by author, Victor Methos. Las Vegas prosecutor, Jessica Yardley is about to retire but before she goes, she finds it hard to turn down one last investigation. A series of macabre paintings called The Night Things has inspired a serial killer......more

Goodreads review by Misty

This is only my third Methos book, but after The Neon Lawyer and The Killer’s Wife (both five Star reads), I couldn’t wait to dive into this second in the Desert Plains series. Unfortunately, I found the story to lack the intrigue and “fire” of his other works. Jessica Yardley and daughter Tara are......more


Quotes

“Dark, darker, and then some. But readers who can take it are in for quite a ride.” Kirkus Reviews

“In Edgar-finalist Methos’s nail-biting sequel to 2020’s A Killer’s Wife…readers will be curious to see where Methos takes Jessica next.” Publishers Weekly