No Way Back – Andrew Gross YA gothic thriller Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate

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No Way Back – Andrew Gross YA gothic thriller Kingfisher of the Ajun GateA relentless thriller about survival, betrayal, and the fight to uncover the truth priced to go! A chance encounter in a hotel lobby turns into a nightmare when Wendy Gould witnesses a murder. Suddenly on the run, she's caught in a deadly conspiracy that stretches from Washington to Mexico. Fast paced and cinematic with the hook: "One wrong turn, no way back." Perfect for fans of James Patterson's Women's Murder Club and David Baldacci's The Escape. A