The One I Left Behind

from justabookreader

I'm going to confess right up front --- I read the ending of this book first. That happens often with me but I'm religious about reading the ending of a thriller before even getting 20 pages in. It's my thing. This isn't my first McMahon book and she has a way of creeping me out early on so I nee...

from Carol420

This was not my first Jennifer McMahon book nor was it my favorite. That honor belongs to [The Winter People]...but it was one of the most devious of her books thus far. Her characters are so flawed that they become believable and unbelievable all at the same time. Because of that, you can't stop...

from caitemaire

I did not love this book...but I did not dislike it either. For me, it was ok, but nothing to write home about. I though, from the summaries I read, that I would like it much more than I did. I am all for serial killers! But somehow it left me rather cold. Maybe because most of the characters are...

from SugarCreekRanch

The One I Left Behind alternates between 1985 and 2010. In 1985, Regina (Reggie) was 13 years old and her mother was the final victim of serial killer Neptune, who was never caught. In 2010, Reggie's mother is located, Neptune kidnaps another victim, and Reggie begins to unravel clues to Neptune'...

from creighley

The summer of 1985 changes 13 year old Reggie 's life forever. A serial killer nicknamed Neptune abducts women, cutS off their hands, and later poses his victims in the nude in a local area. Reggie's mom's hand was found but it's been 25 years and there is still no sign of her until Reggie gets a...