Leave the Girls Behind, Jacqueline Bublitz
Leave the Girls Behind, Jacqueline Bublitz
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Leave the Girls Behind

Author: Jacqueline Bublitz

Narrator: Stephanie Cannon

Unabridged: 9 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/29/2024


Synopsis

The acclaimed author of the “tour de force” (The New York Times Book Review) Before You Knew My Name returns with a fresh suspense novel about a woman haunted by a serial killer and the ghosts he left behind.

Ruth-Ann Baker is a college dropout, a bartender—and an amateur detective who just can’t stay away from true crime. Nineteen years ago, her childhood friend was murdered by suspected serial killer Ethan Oswald. Still tormented by the case, Ruth can’t help but think of the long-dead Oswald when another young girl goes missing from the same town. And when she uncovers startling new evidence that suggests Oswald did not act alone, she is determined to find his deadly partner in crime.

Embarking on a global investigation, Ruth becomes close to three very different women—one of whom might just hold the key to what happened to the missing girl. And her childhood friend, all those years ago.

From an author who “pushes the boundaries of crime fiction in all the right ways” (Alex Finlay, author of The Night Shift), Leave the Girls Behind is another spine-chilling thriller that will linger long after you finish the last page.

About Jacqueline Bublitz

Jacqueline Bublitz is a writer, feminist, and arachnophobe who lives between Melbourne, Australia, and her hometown on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. She is the author of Before You Knew My Name and Leave the Girls Behind. Find out more at JacquelineBublitz.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jayme on October 29, 2024

I loved the author’s debut novel, “Before You Knew My Name”. It was a haunting, melancholy crime story, which despite having a Supernatural element-felt authentic-and I was hoping to feel the same way about this story. But, despite a few highlight worthy passages, that wasn’t the case this time. Beth......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on November 18, 2024

A cross-genre tale that was as poignant as it was filled with suspense, Leave the Girls Behind provided thought-provoking commentary with a side of thrills and chills. From the unflinching look at the aftermath of trauma to the perfectly flawed characters, there was a depth to this humdinger of stor......more

Goodreads review by Glen on August 05, 2024

I won this book in a goodreads drawing. A young woman see the ghost of her dead best friend when a girl goes missing in her home town. The best friend was allegedly killed by a now dead serial killer, but now there's evidence that isn't what happened after all. I skimmed a lot of pages.......more

Goodreads review by Casey Reads 🌸 on July 19, 2024

I feel like this book could’ve been really good. I liked the premise of her being able to see dead people to help solve crime, but for some reason it felt all over the place. And not just that- it failed to grab my attention. I am not really sure why- I can’t pinpoint what really went wrong here exc......more

Goodreads review by Krystal on August 28, 2024

Thought-provoking, but a little too jumbled to hit as hard as it could have. Another novel that focuses on the women behind crime, this book follows Ruth as she investigates the three women that may be connected to the murder of her friend 19 years ago. I did enjoy the angle and I really love the way......more