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Kimberly asked. Brandon looked her over, taking in the wet hair, the no-doubt dark bags under her eyes. \u201cSpeak for yourself.\u201d \u201cTouch\u00e9.\u201d Kimberly filled him in on what Ashley Clarke saw at the gas station. \u201cAnd Morgan just drove off?\u201d Brandon asked. \u201cWithout saying anything?\u201d \u201cNot a word. None of her other friends in town had a story like that to tell. They all said she moved away and hadn\u2019t been in close touch.<\/p>\n

It sounds like she was a bit of a loner. She just told them her mom was sick when she left, and that was that. They\u2019d get the occasional text, check in with each other on social media. Some of them talked about getting together but never really did.\u201d \u201cSo why was Morgan here?\u201d Brandon asked, presumably knowing I had no answer to the question. \u201cAnd this was Thursday night she was at the gas station?\u201d \u201cYup.\u201d \u201cAnd the last time Giles was seen at work was .<\/p>\n

. .\u201d \u201cThursday afternoon.\u201d Brandon whistled. \u201cDid this Ashley know of any, um, deeper connection between Morgan and Giles?\u201d \u201cNope. But I like the tactful way you expressed that.\u201d Kimberly started to sit at her desk. \u201cDon\u2019t get settled in,\u201d Brandon said. \u201cWhy? I\u2019m desperate to settle in.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m desperate to finish this coffee. And then have some more.\u201d \u201cCoffee you can have. But no settling. Steven Hatfield called. He\u2019s back in town and says you can go see him anytime. In fact, he\u2019s eager to talk. He even said he\u2019d come here if we wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, that\u2019s okay,\u201d she said, dropping her things on the desk. \u201cI\u2019m happy to go to the office again. You never know what else might come up there.\u201d \u201cWant me to tag along?\u201d he asked. \u201cNo, I\u2019m good. What\u2019s happening around town?\u201d \u201cWe\u2019ve got volunteers searching,\u201d Brandon said. \u201cThe State Bureau of Investigation is canvassing again.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDavid Bell takes what could have been a fleeting moment between strangers to tell a whirlwind story about secrets, regrets, and sacrifice. Layover is a deliciously infectious thriller.\u201d \u2014Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife \u201cI flew through this twisty, riveting psychological thriller at breakneck speed, hooked from the first page right up through the book\u2019s breathless conclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Cristina Alger, national bestselling author of The Banker\u2019s Wife \u201cIn the hands of a master of suspense like Bell, a chance flirtation at an airport leads to a fast-paced novel filled with turbulence. Make sure your seat belt is fastened and enjoy! Bell is at his best.\u201d \u2014Kaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever \u201cDavid Bell once again plunges the Everyman (or -woman) into situations both ordinary and extraordinary.<\/p>\n

Subtle, insightful, and very human, Layover brings to mind the best of James M. Cain.\u201d \u2014Christina Dalcher, national bestselling author of Vox \u201cAn ingenious setup. . . . Smart and highly addictive, this one should come with a warning: Don\u2019t start until you\u2019re prepared to read straight through.\u201d \u2014Kimberly Belle, national bestselling author of The Marriage Lie \u201cA killer premise kicks off David Bell\u2019s twisty, breakneck thriller and has you tearing through the pages to a shattering finale.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Louise Candlish, international bestselling author of Our House \u201cA terrifically tense thriller with a femme fatale who will keep you guessing until the very end. The perfect airplane read!\u201d \u2014Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied PRAISE FOR Somebody\u2019s Daughter \u201cA tautly told, heart-pounding read . . . a page-turning whodunit where every character\u2019s a suspect and no one can be trusted.\u201d \u2014Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Every Last Lie \u201cA compulsive, twisty, race-against-the-clock thriller .<\/p>\n

. . also a sensitive meditation on what connects us to each other\u2014and what we\u2019ll do to hold on when life tears us apart. Don\u2019t miss this smart and unrelenting page-turner!\u201d \u2014Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Red Hunter \u201cBell escorts readers on a ride-along through twelve adrenaline-charged hours as his characters track multiple leads in the search for a missing child . . . [a] heart-poundingly addictive thriller until the final page.\u201d \u2014Library Journal (starred review) \u201c[A] riveting thriller. . . . Bell turns an ordinary life into a tense roller- coaster ride filled with unexpected twists and turns.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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