Caged: A Novel (Agent Sayer Altair, 1)

Cooper, Ellison

ISBN 10: 1427297193 ISBN 13: 9781427297198

Publisher: Macmillan Audio, 2018

Synopsis

"25 Best Thriller Books of the Summer"--NY Post
"Pathologically twisted"--Library Journal
"Best Summer Reads for 2018"--Publishers Weekly
"25 Must-Must Read Books to Make Summer Fly By"--PopSugar
"19 Biggest Thrillers of Summer"--BookBub
"Best New Thrillers"--Barnes & Noble Reads
"Beyond the typical serial killer novel"--Associated Press
"Psychologically complex, character-driven serial killer hunt"--Booklist
"Breakneck-paced thriller"--Library Journal, Books For Dudes
"Plan on losing sleep because of this one"--Criminal Element
"Dark and mesmerizing"--Lisa Gardner, NYT bestselling author
"Pulse-pounding twisted thrill ride"--Chelsea Cain, NYT bestselling author

FBI neuroscientist Sayer Altair hunts for evil in the deepest recesses of the human mind. Still reeling from the death of her fiancé, she wants nothing more than to focus on her research into the brains of serial killers. But when the Washington D.C. police stumble upon a gruesome murder scene involving a girl who was slowly starved to death while held captive in a cage, Sayer is called in to lead the investigation. When the victim is identified as the daughter of a high profile senator, Sayer is thrust into the spotlight.

As public pressure mounts, she discovers that another girl has been taken and is teetering on the brink of death. With evidence unraveling around her, Sayer races to save the second victim but soon realizes that they are hunting a killer with a dangerous obsession...a killer who is closer than she thought.

About this title

About the Author

Ellison Cooper has a Ph.D. in anthropology from UCLA, with a background in archaeology, cultural neuroscience, ancient religion, colonialism, and human rights. She has conducted fieldwork in Central America, West Africa, Micronesia, and Western Europe. She has worked as a murder investigator in Washington DC, and is a certified K9 Search and Rescue Federal Disaster Worker. She now lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son.

Ellison is the author of Caged.

Review

"Pathologically twisted...A good choice for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs. "
--Library Journal

"This debut...will have strong appeal for thriller fans drawn to the psychologically complex, character-driven serial-killer hunts of Val McDermid and Jeffery Deaver."
--Booklist

"Cooper's relentless energetic storytelling elevates "Caged" beyond the typical serial killer novel as the author weaves in real science to create some unique twists."
--Associated Press

"A breakneck-paced thriller with beaucoup bang-bang-bang action and a strong female lead...Compulsively readable and original."
-- Library Journal Books For Dudes

"Dark and mesmerizing...channels equal parts KATHY REICHS and THOMAS HARRIS...You will read till the bitter end...then sleep with the lights on!"
--Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author

"CAGED is a pulse-pounding twisted thrill ride that will keep readers guessing - and plotting revenge - right up to its satisfying conclusion."
--Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author

"I started and couldn't stop."
--F. Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling author

LISTS
- BEST SUMMER BOOKS -- Publishers Weekly
- BEST NEW THRILLERS -- Barnes & Noble Reads
- BEST SUMMER THRILLERS -- PopSugar
- MUST-READ BOOKS -- NY Post
- BIGGEST THRILLERS OF SUMMER -- BookBub

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1427297193
• ISBN 13: 9781427297198
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 10