Introduction

“I love a strong, smart heroine, and defense attorney Brynn Holloran is exactly that. Desperate Girls is a nail-biting read from the very first page to the final, shocking twist. I could not put this book down.” —Melinda Leigh, Wall Street Journal bestselling author

New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin’s Desperate Girls is a tightly wound, fast-paced romantic thriller that follows a desperate woman on the run as she hides from a killer’s symbolic revenge spree.

Defense attorney Brynn Holloran is right at home among cops, criminals, and tough-as-nails prosecutors. With her sharp wit and pointed words, she has a tendency to intimidate, and she likes it that way. She’s a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom, but in her personal life, she’s a mess.

When a vicious murderer she once helped prosecute resurfaces and starts a killing spree to wipeout those who put him behind bars, one thing becomes clear: Brynn needs to run for her life.

When the police come up empty-handed, Brynn turns to a private security firm for protection. But when she defies advice and gets involved in the investigation, even the former Secret Service agent assigned to protect her may not be able to keep her safe. With every new clue she discovers, Brynn is pulled back into the vortex of a disturbing case from her past.

As the clock ticks down on a manhunt, Brynn’s desperate search for the truth unearths long-buried secrets and reignites a killer’s fury.

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Excerpt

Chapter One

Jen Ballard planned to get lucky tonight.
The thought made her heart do a little hopscotch as she slid her Volvo sedan into the driveway and checked her surroundings. No news vans. No beat-up hatchbacks belonging to reporters. She skimmed the street in both directions, but saw only familiar cars in familiar driveways. She glanced in the rearview mirror at the driveway across the street, but it was empty—which might or might not be a good sign. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. As a defense attorney, Brynn works in a male-dominated environment in which cops, prosecutors, and judges hold much of the power. How does she deal with this power structure? What are her secret weapons and techniques?

2. Why do you think Brynn’s professional life is focused on standing up for people and fighting against injustice? What events in Brynn’s past, either spelled out by the author or hinted at by the author, contributed to Brynn’s need to fight for people in vulnerable situations?

3. Brynn has achieved success in her professional life, but her personal life has been a series of disappointments. What is it about Erik that draws Brynn to him? In what ways are they alike and different?

4. How does the author’s use of foreshadowing and forensic detail enhance the suspense of the story? Did you see the story’s twists coming or were you surprised at various points?

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