January Release: The Prized Girl

The Prized Girl

By Amy K. Green

5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Prized Girl is the debut novel by Amy K. Grant.  Virginia's younger half sister is found raped and murdered. At 26, Virginia knows very little about her half sister, Jenny.  To Virginia Jenny is basically perfect. She is a pageant queen and the favorite child. Virginia feels she was a terrible big sister and feels the need to find the killer.  She is not sure if she is doing this for her sister or for herself.  Can you redeem yourself after someone is gone?

The story is told in a dual timeline which alternates between Virginia in the present and Jenny in the past. As the story builds the secrets start to come to the surface. Everyone in this book seems to have at least one secret.  This family is so dysfunctional...Virginia, her dad, her stepmom, and her half sister. Every time I felt I knew the killer I would change my mind.  I love a mystery/thriller when I cannot figure out who the killer is before the book is over.  A great and believable twist is always a bonus on a mystery/thriller.

This is an amazing debut novel. I loved the build of the suspense and the web of characters that could be guilty. I look forward to reading Amy K. Green's next novel. If you like mystery/thrillers, this is a must read.

Mystery & Thrillers
Release Date: January 14, 2020