Dead Girl Running

ByChristina Dodd

Release Date: 2018-04-24
Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 92 Ratings

Description

I have three confessions to make:

1. I’ve got the scar of gunshot on my forehead.

2. I don’t remember an entire year of my life.

3. My name is Kellen Adams…and that’s half a lie.

Girl running…from a year she can’t remember, from a husband she prays is dead, from homelessness and fear. Tough, capable Kellen Adams takes a job as assistant manager of a remote vacation resort on the North Pacific Coast. There amid the towering storms and the lashing waves, she hopes to find sanctuary. But when she discovers a woman’s dead and mutilated body, she’s soon trying to keep her own secrets while investigating first one murder…then another.

Now every guest and employee is a suspect. Every friendly face a mask. Every kind word a lie. Kellen’s driven to defend her job, her friends and the place she’s come to call home. Yet she wonders—with the scar of a gunshot on her forehead and amnesia that leaves her unsure of her own past—could the killer be staring her in the face?

“Christina Dodd reinvents the romantic thriller. Her signature style—edgy, intense, twisty, emotional—leaves you breathless from first page to last. Readers who enjoy Nora Roberts will devour Dodd’s electrifying novels.”
—Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author

Don't miss FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW, a brand-new heartstoppingly suspenseful thriller by New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd. Perfect for fans of Karen Slaughter, Lisa Jewell, and Sandra Brown.

Reviews

Dead Girl Running! By Cincy Kid 68!
5
By JC Cincy Kid
This is simply a “WOW BOOK”. I loved it all the way thru- intense unpredictable and u can’t help but ROOT for Kellen. I have to read more of this author. (5) Huge 🌟 Stars 👏👏👏🤩 Thank you- JB
A fantastic thriller!
5
By Marge_Roberts
Wow - what a fantastic thriller this book was - I loved it. The plot is brilliant and clever. Written with a sassy sense of humor, my fear was broken up and I was able to laugh out loud during parts. This story moves at a bullet’s pace. I really liked Kellen and how she served as a manager of the Yearning Sands Resort while Annie and Leo Di Luca left for vacation. Even though part of her past is blank, she was resolved in being strong, tough, wise, and organized. And through her military training, she knew how to handle weapons and tough situations. With murders going on around her and the cold winter weather being unforgiving, I was caught up in the story and in trying to figure out who was guilty. And when Max Di Luca was able to go to Yearning Sands to help out, I swooned and fell in love. I really thought that the description of each new character, as seen through Kellen’s eyes, was a clever way to introduce the reader to anyone new. In bold, each one had a short summary of their name, age, description, background, position, and what Kellen thought of each of them. This whole book was dynamic, and I highly recommend it to those who love suspense.
Suspenseful, action packed and full of surprises
5
By PrissyR79
I loved the start to this new Christina Dodd series.
The only problem is once I finished it now I have to wait for the next book in the series.
Now I wait
4
By Lvbum115
I’ve just finished the book and I don’t know how I feel... is that it? The end? Or was it a cliffhanger? Will the next pick up where this one left off?

This was a page turner, that’s for sure. I’m happy to say I couldn’t figure it out until everything came together. I like that it kept me guessing until the very end. I’m just not sure about how it ended, but I know another book is coming, so I guess I just need patience until then... just waiting to see what happens next. Waiting...
Thrilling romance
5
By Cali Jewel
Emotionally charged, edge of your seat, action packed romantic adventure filled with danger, passion, intrigue, betrayal, thrills and chills of the unexpected. Watch out for that cliff...... loved it!

My goodness this story had me riveted and kept me guessing from one chapter to the next. Loved the world building and charter development, could not get enough of the drama and suspense. (was so upset every time I was interrupted by life) If you are looking for a spine tingling, brain teasing and thrilling read look no further. The cliff at the end just got me ... can't wait to read what happens next and eager for this series to continue.
First novel in Cape Charade series
5
By Kris Anderson, The Avid Reader
Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd is the first novel in Cape Charade series. Kellen Adams does not remember a year of her life, and she has a gunshot wound on her forehead with no clue how she received it. Kellen is a United States Army veteran who is the assistant resort manager at Yearning Sands on the coast of Washington. Leo and Annie Di Luca, the owners of the resort, are going away for a holiday and leaving Kellen in charge. Kellen notices some bones in the yard as she arrives with guests and goes to inspect them believing they are that of a wild animal. She is shocked to discover that they are human bones. The victim is identified from her ring as Priscilla Carter, the previous assistant manager who left unexpectedly. Lloyd Magnuson is responsible for transporting the victim to the morgue, but he disappears along with the bones. Kellen uses her skills to investigate the crime. She does not know who she can trust and anyone on the estate could be guilty.

Dead Girl Running is well-written and has a steady pace. The book captured my attention from the very first page, and I was captivated until the very end. The story is complex with many twists and turns (which I love). There are three major storylines in the book and, in the end, they all come together. There is the murder of Priscilla, smuggling, and Kellen’s missing year. The setting sounded beautiful yet haunting. It is the perfect locale for nefarious activities. The resort sounds like a lovely place to spend a relaxing few days (when they are not finding dead bodies). The mystery was well-crafted, and many readers will be surprised when the solution is revealed. I could feel the suspense as it built up and the tension as it increased. There is some romance sprinkled throughout the story and it blended nicely into the book. I discovered after reading Dead Girl Running that it ties into the Virtue Falls and Bella Terra series. I had no problem, though, with reading Dead Girl Running as a standalone. Dead Girl Running is a gripping tale that will have you on the edge of your seat (and hoping you will not fall off). Be prepared to stay up late to finish Dead Girl Running. My rating for Dead Girl Running is 5 out of 5 stars (I loved it). I am eager for the next book in the Cape Charade series to find out what happens next.
😡😡😡😡
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By reading theary🦄
I HATE this book not enough everything it was really boring you think I pt would be scary but it’s terrible really I’m not lien