When Death Draws Near
- Authors: Carrie Stuart Parks
- Series: Book 3 in the Gwen Marcey series
- Genres: Mystery
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- Rating: 4.7 based on 412 reviews
- Release Date: October 5, 2016
- Print length: 443 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
Gwen Marcey faces death with a calm demeanor until her own life is threatened. In Pikeville, Kentucky, a town overwhelmed by urban crime, forensic artist Gwen Marcey takes on temporary work. She is tasked with creating a sketch of a dangerous serial rapist, but soon discovers that the key witness has disappeared, just like the others before. Gwen begins to suspect a link between the rapist and the mysterious deaths in the town, but the local sheriff dismisses her suspicions.
With her teenage daughter by her side, Gwen delves into a new mission: infiltrating a secretive church that engages in serpent-handling. The stakes are high, as Gwen could earn a significant reward for uncovering illicit activities that could help her battle against her returning breast cancer. However, danger lurks everywhere, with threats from both human and reptilian adversaries.
Will Gwen be able to uncover the truth and gain the trust of others before it's too late? When Death Draws Near immerses us in a thrilling tale of unsolved murders, corrupt politics, and a web of deceitful suspects.