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Praise for Map of My Escape:
“Atmospheric and gritty, Reed's tale of a woman on the run from her own shocking past will keep you rooting for her until the end. A dark thriller with a redemptive ending from a master of suspense.”
—Jamie Freveletti, International Bestselling author of Blood Run
“Taut, atmospheric and unputdownable. Reed knows how to keep you turning pages!”
—Candice Fox, International Bestselling author of Crimson Lake, now an ABC series Troppo
“Bending genres of police drama and adventure thriller, The Map of My Escape is both original and breathlessly page-turning!”
—Wendy Walker, International Bestselling author of Don't Look For Me
“Cheryl Reed's Map of My Escape is a character-driven thriller, a poignant opposites-attract love story, and a journey of self-discovery. As secrets unfold and twists abound, Reed keeps us on a razor's edge. An absolutely gripping read!"
—John Copenhaver, award-wining author of The Savage Kind and Dodging and Burning
“Map of My Escape combines tragic events, engaging characters, and unique locations to give readers one hell of a ride.”
—Elena Taylor, author of All We Buried and the Eddie Shoes mysteries.
—Jamie Freveletti, International Bestselling author of Blood Run
“Taut, atmospheric and unputdownable. Reed knows how to keep you turning pages!”
—Candice Fox, International Bestselling author of Crimson Lake, now an ABC series Troppo
“Bending genres of police drama and adventure thriller, The Map of My Escape is both original and breathlessly page-turning!”
—Wendy Walker, International Bestselling author of Don't Look For Me
“Cheryl Reed's Map of My Escape is a character-driven thriller, a poignant opposites-attract love story, and a journey of self-discovery. As secrets unfold and twists abound, Reed keeps us on a razor's edge. An absolutely gripping read!"
—John Copenhaver, award-wining author of The Savage Kind and Dodging and Burning
“Map of My Escape combines tragic events, engaging characters, and unique locations to give readers one hell of a ride.”
—Elena Taylor, author of All We Buried and the Eddie Shoes mysteries.
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A crime reporter discovers a serial killer targeting daughters of Democratic powerhouses in Chicago and becomes entangled in an underworld where drugs, cops, gangs, politics, and privilege collide.
Poison Girls is both breathtaking and compelling...a riveting crime thriller
--M.L. Collins, judge for the Chicago Writers Association Book Awards
--M.L. Collins, judge for the Chicago Writers Association Book Awards
“Already an award-winning investigative reporter, Cheryl Reed now proves equally talented in the world of fiction. At turns raw and tragic, tender and ultimately uplifting, Poison Girls is an impressive debut.”
-- Sean Chercover, award-winning author of The Savior's Game
-- Sean Chercover, award-winning author of The Savior's Game
“Provocative... Its biggest strength is its evocative depiction of the
Windy City.” --Library Journal
“An ambitious book, noirish, Dickensian in a modern way, and rooted in the realistic tradition.”
--Stuart Dybek, MacArthur "Genius" Award Winner and author of The Coast of Chicago
--Stuart Dybek, MacArthur "Genius" Award Winner and author of The Coast of Chicago
“Touching, salty, brutal, organized, lost, powerful and tragic.”
--Janet Burroway, author of Writing Fiction
--Janet Burroway, author of Writing Fiction
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