Introduction

“Frightening, full of twists, and completely satisfying.”—Karin Slaughter

  A young girl kidnapped in Hawaii twelve years ago.  A female serial killer awaiting execution in Texas in just three weeks’ time.  And a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings determined to find justice.  Three women on one terrifying trajectory, where the sins of the past and the secrets in the present all have the power to kill.

  Missing persons expert and nomadic loner Frankie Elkin travels the country searching for the lost ones the rest of the world has forgotten.  Her specialty, cold cases that generally end sadly. But this one could be different.

Kaylee Pierson, “The Beautiful Butcher,” confessed from the start to enticing 18 men home before slitting their throats.  As the clock winds down to her death, Pierson has finally received a lead on her baby sister, abducted years ago.  Kaylee’s dying wish:  to know Leilani is safe and sound.

 Frankie is eager to possibly rescue a teenage girl, even if it involves flying to a remote atoll in the Pacific, where a charming tycoon is constructing an eco-resort—and possibly holding Leilani against her will.

But what price paradise?  Because now Frankie is trapped on an island with a dozen strangers and numerous deadly deceptions.  As the danger mounts, Frankie faces her toughest challenge with no chance of rescue, no hope of escape, and a massive storm rolling in…

“This book is a rocket.  It had me upside down and inside out.” –Gregg Hurwitz

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PROLOGUE

I still see you everywhere.

I roam the gray-washed corridors of our old house, peering into shadowed rooms now populated by ghosts. I pass dry–wall still bearing the impact of Daddy’s fist. The dingy bathroom where he’d go fill the tub with that look in his eyes, and I knew to run, though I was never fast enough. Here’s the entryway where he cracked Mama’s prized koa-framed mirror. Here’s the dining room where he’d bend me over the chair while snapping out his leather belt. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

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1. Frankie Elkin is a heroic figure, but she is often faced with moral and ethical dilemmas that challenge her choices throughout the novel. How does her character conquer these issues and in what ways does it change her?

2. “Do you know how many native Hawaiian girls disappear each year?” (pg. 23) Ethnicity and identity play a large role at the core of this story. In what ways do we see this affecting the relationships between the characters?

3. Violence against women takes many forms throughout the narrative. How does the narrative address this sensitive topic?

4. Untrained as Frankie is as an investigator, what skills allow her to uncover the truth? And how does her background inform her actions and help her to keep her focus and her resolve? How does she balance relying on her personal strength and determination and identifying those she can trust and enlist in her efforts?

5. The mystery unfolds on the beautiful Hawaiian island that is more of a wild rainforest than a serene paradise. In what ways does this isolated setting elevate the story and raise the tensions?

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