

She had hoped her investigation would lay that suspicion to rest, but her podcast seems instead to be inciting new victims.

While media and law enforcement long ago concluded that TCK had suicided, Elle has never believed TCK was dead. Then, within days, a child is abducted-a young girl who seems to fit suspiciously into the TCK sequence halted decades before. When Elle follows up on a listener tip only to discover the man’s dead body, she feels at fault. Then, after he took his eleven-year-old victim, the pattern-and the murders-abruptly stopped. Twenty years ago, TCK was terrorizing the community, kidnapping and ritualistically murdering three girls over seven days, each a year younger than the last. Now she hosts a popular true crime podcast that focuses on cold cases of missing and abducted children.Īfter four seasons of successfully solving these cases in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Elle decides to tackle her white whale: The Countdown Killer. Bailey, internationally bestselling author of Woman on the EdgeĮlle Castillo once trained as a social worker, supporting young victims of violent crime.

“A masterful, heart-pounding suspense that ushers in an astonishing new voice in crime fiction.” True crime fanatics will find their new obsession in this dark, page-turning debut.Psychological Thriller, Girl, 11, the debut novel from Amy Suiter Clarke, promises to be a suspenseful ride! Author Interview + Author & Book Info + Author Pet Corner! With psychological precision and electric storytelling, Amy Suiter Clarke has created a thriller that feels ripped from the headlines, her Countdown Killer becoming as real to the reader as the Golden State Killer or BTK. 'Delectably tense and terrifying, GIRL, 11 introduces us to a dormant serial killer and the podcaster who will risk everything-even her own life-to uncover his identity. Clarke crafts a tale of obsession, dark histories, and one woman's quest to bring a terrifying killer to justice, Girl, 11 is delivered with poise, style, and cunning - making it impossible to put down.' - Alex Segura, acclaimed author of MIAMI MIDNIGHT, POE DAMERON: FREE FALL, and BLACKOUT 'Girl, 11 is a powerful, engaging debut from Amy Suiter Clarke - and gives readers a memorable, genuine protagonist in Elle Castillo.
