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Dead Girl Walking: Absolutely addictive mystery and suspense (Jessie Novak Book 1)
Jessie wills the young woman to breathe as she desperately tries to save her life. Between chest compressions, she catches a glimpse of her face. The girl could be on her honeymoon—chestnut hair tumbling around her head, rose petals gripped in her hand, like she had been holding a bouquet. Wake up, please… When young and popular schoolteacher Ann Hart is viciously attacked, Jessie Novak and her partner Detective Sam Dallas are assigned to the case. But then Jessie receives a gift that sends shivers up her spine: a bouquet of blood-red roses just like the ones Ann was holding when she was found. Is the killer watching Jessie too? As Ann’s loses her battle for life, the case becomes personal when the next victim is identified as Jessie’s friend, local journalist, Bert Gibbons. He was investigating Ann’s murder and paid the ultimate price for getting too close. Determined to avenge Bert’s death, Jessie tracks a lead to an abandoned house, putting her life on the line. Can Jessie stay one step ahead of a dangerous killer who is coming for her next, or is she just a dead girl walking? A totally addictive mystery novel that will leave you gasping for breath and have your heart thumping! Fans of Lisa Regan, Gregg Olsen and Tess Gerritsen will be completely hooked. Readers are utterly hooked on Dead Girl Walking! “I absolutely devoured this book!… Completely been captivated… I need more. An addictive read which kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat… I absolutely cannot recommend this book highly enough.” Little Miss Book Lover 87 ????? “Wow… It was brilliant! I was hooked from the very first page!… What a book!… I loved it. A rollercoaster read and will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat.” Goodreads Reviewer ????? “A phenomenal novel!… Riveting… I didn’t want to stop reading and… finished it the same day. I really can’t form words to express how great this book was! Well done to Roberta Gately, you have a new fan!” Goodreads Reviewer ????? “My heart was racing, the tension building and the excitement exploding. I read this book in a day… I absolutely loved the writing style of this story and cannot wait to be reunited with Jessie Novak in her next adventure.” Goodreads Reviewer ????? “Wow what a fantastic book… An edge-of-the-seat thriller. It had a lot of twists and turns which made this book great… Great book…
Pages: 294
ISBN: 9781800190269
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Rachel S.
Apr 6, 2026
This book is the first in the Jessie Novak series, starting off with a bang when the Mayor's aide Rob Hart and his wife are shot. As they reach the ER Jessie starts working on them but something is confusing her. Why was he just shot in the leg but his wife shot in the head and later dies?
Jessie can’t understand it, it doesn’t make sense and thinks Rob had something to do with it and starts delving but as she investigates and helps the police as much as she can, telling them her own suspicions she finds that she could be in danger too when strange things start happening at her home.
This was a great read, I liked Jessie Novak’s character and how she was determined to find out the real reason for the shooting and the death of Ann Hart but at the same time putting herself in a dangerous situation too.
It was a book that I didn’t want to put down, and although I found that my suspicions about someone was right it did not spoil the story. It just made me read it faster to see if I was right.
Overall I enjoyed reading it, it was different, fresh and I'm looking forward to the next instalment in the series.
Jessie can’t understand it, it doesn’t make sense and thinks Rob had something to do with it and starts delving but as she investigates and helps the police as much as she can, telling them her own suspicions she finds that she could be in danger too when strange things start happening at her home.
This was a great read, I liked Jessie Novak’s character and how she was determined to find out the real reason for the shooting and the death of Ann Hart but at the same time putting herself in a dangerous situation too.
It was a book that I didn’t want to put down, and although I found that my suspicions about someone was right it did not spoil the story. It just made me read it faster to see if I was right.
Overall I enjoyed reading it, it was different, fresh and I'm looking forward to the next instalment in the series.