Final Truth - Truth, Bk 4 Author:Mariah Stewart In her thrill-packed trilogy Cold Truth, Hard Truth, and Dark Truth, Mariah Stewart proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that she can brilliantly and suspensefully handle the truth. Can you? Then prepare yourself for the shocking, eye-opening Final Truth, in which a woman who specializes in exposing lies finds herself trapped in a real-life nightma... more »re.
All that stands between Lester Ray Barnes and the state of Florida's death chamber is a judge's signature. He is sentenced to die for the rape and murder of a young woman, his conviction hinging on two pieces of evidence: DNA testing and an eyewitness who placed him at the scene. But when the story breaks that the DNA testimony at trial had been fabricated and that the eyewitness was coerced by a cop, all hell breaks loose. In the absence of credible evidence to sustain the conviction, the court is forced to set Lester Ray free. It's the sort of circus the media adore -- until it turns into the kind of Grimm's fairy tale the media love even more.
Intrigued by the story of a young man railroaded by justice, true-crime writer Regan Landry is drawn into Lester Ray's camp like a moth to a flame. For Regan, writing is a way to stay connected to her late literary-legend father, and her knack for detective work makes her a natural when it comes to uncovering new leads in even the murkiest mysteries. Eager for the spotlight, Lester Ray willingly agrees to work with Regan on a tell-all about his experience as an innocent man on death row. But less than a week after leaving prison, he vanishes from the Sunshine State. Soon after, darkness descends on the outer banks of North Carolina as a string of women are raped and murdered in a frenzied spree. Fearing the worst, Regan, along with Special Agent Mitch Peyton and the FBI, sweeps in to confront the unspeakable: the horrifying possibility that they have helped to free a cunning monster with an insatiable appetite for death -- and a ruthless determination never to be caged again.« less
Intrigued by the story of a young man railroaded by justice, true-crime writer Regan Landry is drawn into Lester Ray's camp like a moth to a flame.Eager for the spotlight he agrees to work with Regan on a tell-all about his being a innocent man on death row.But shortly after getting out of prison he vanishes and the murders and rapes of young women on the Outer Banks begins .
Regan Landry is a writer following in her fathers famous footsteps by writing about true crimes. She has been trying to track down information on Eddie Kroll, a man her father had little information about but sparked her curiosity, when she ran across information on another high profile case that was sure to have the justice system reeling. Regan learns that DNA evidence has been fabricated and mishandled by the lab entrusted to handle it, which sets two convicted rapists and murders free. She is intrigued by the story and meets with one of the men released, Lester Ray Barns, to see if it would be a story she would tell. Soon Regan finds herself in the middle of a string of murders that points back to Lester Ray, who has disappeared, and the only way to find him is through Regan.
FBI agent Mitch Payton is dating Regan and determined to keep her safe from the killer focused on her while also investigating a string of murders. However, when Regan learns of the secret her father had been hiding from her, it leads her right into the hands of the killer; will he be able to get to her in time?
Final Truth is the fourth and last book in the Truth series that will explain the Eddie Kroll mystery. This story is the perfect ending to this series! Regan is a smart, resourceful woman who wants to connect with her father through her work while working on a relationship with Mitch. Mitch is a man dedicated to his job and Regan while keeping his sensitivity on a job that is filled with murder, deceit, and lies. If you love a suspenseful, romantic tale, be sure to pick up Final Truth, because no one does it better than Mariah Stewart.
A very light book. Not the traditional Mariah Stewart book. The characters were difficult to relate to, not enough substance to like any one particular person.