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And when Morgan receives a hysterical call from a mother after finding her only daughter strangled, another letter buried at the scene, she should be able to tell the woman justice has already been served. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut something about this case just doesn't feel right. The timelines don't add up, and Morgan feels watched in her own home. \u003cstrong\u003eCan she uncover the truth and find this killer, or is she already too late to save the next victim?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Rachel Abbott will devour this unforgettable rollercoaster of a crime thriller late into the night.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about Helen Phifer: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow!!! Just Wow!!! I did not see that one coming!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e Yet ANOTHER absolutely UNPUTDOWNABLE, ACTION-PACKED, page-turning book from the extremely talented Helen Phifer!!!... \u003cstrong\u003eKept me up until late at night. I just could not put it down!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eI completely blame Helen for the bags under my eyes!!'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBookworm86, \u003c\/em\u003e5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI devoured it over two evenings\u003c\/strong\u003e (I was working both days or I'd have read it quicker) - and \u003cstrong\u003eI stayed up until WAY past my bedtime\u003c\/strong\u003e on the first night because I didn't want to put it down!' \u003cem\u003eUrban Sapphire\u003c\/em\u003e, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI read this book in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e... I was hooked from the first page... \u003cstrong\u003eOMG what a case\u003c\/strong\u003e... a real rollercoaster of a read... \u003cstrong\u003ewill get your heart pumping\u003c\/strong\u003e. I absolutely loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMy heart is still pounding hours after the last page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oh my God what a \u003cstrong\u003eheart-stopping\u003c\/strong\u003e read... \u003cstrong\u003eI had goosebumps. I had chills\u003c\/strong\u003e... It grabs you from page one... hold tight until the last page and beyond.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a book!\u003c\/strong\u003e... I found myself \u003cstrong\u003eholding my breath\u003c\/strong\u003e and having to read the last few chapters on into the early hours of the morning because \u003cstrong\u003eI just needed to find out what happened\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eMrs Bloggs' Books\u003c\/em\u003e, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-7260914\"\u003eHelen Phifer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookouture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805508922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 180550892X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031010\"\u003eThrillers | Crime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC050000\"\u003eCrime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022020\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Police Procedural\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53640004469045,"sku":"9781805508922","price":14.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/9656\/7605\/files\/9781805508922.jpg?v=1790359479","url":"https:\/\/incorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/her-lips-are-sealed-an-utterly-addictive-crime-thriller-9781805508922","provider":"Indiana Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}