In this bestselling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the U.S. to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself.
Nothing can prepare Ilse for her new patient, a survivor from a near murder by a serial killer. The patient, paranoid, believes she is still being watched by the killer. And when the killer claims a new victim, the FBI needs Ilse’s help to solve it.
This case and this killer, though, strike too close to home for Ilse’s comfort. When she realizes that she herself is being targeted, the trauma of her own past comes full circle.
Can Ilse use her brilliant instincts to enter the mind of this killer and stop him before he strikes again?
And will she save herself?
A dark and suspenseful crime thriller, the bestselling ILSE BECK series is a breathtaking page-turner, an unputdownable mystery and suspense novel. A compelling and perplexing psychological thriller, rife with twists and jaw-dropping secrets, it will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist, while it keeps you shocked late into the night.
Books #2-#7 in the series—NOT LIKE HE SEEMED, NOT LIKE YESTERDAY, NOT LIKE THIS, NOT LIKE SHE THOUGHT, NOT LIKE BEFORE, and NOT LIKE NORMAL—are also available.
“Gripped me the whole way… The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which I did not see coming at all, that totally defines this book as one of the most riveting that I have read in years.”
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“Wonderful book! I enjoyed the way this book never ceased to add more details, drawing you in and making you see the scene. I felt her emotional war. Ready for the next one!”
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“Not Like Us is a fast paced thriller that is scary, terrorizing, makes you forget to breathe, and fabulous! I can’t wait to read book 2…Not Like Us is everything I want in a thriller.”
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“Twisted is just the beginning… Not Like Us was a journey in itself that was intense from the opening page. I was intrigued by the characters and their quirky personalities. Ava Strong has introduced dark suspense at a level in this book that screams keep reading. I was totally taken by surprise.”
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“Great mystery…very syspenseful, loved it!”
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“Not Like Us is a terrific psychological thriller. I especially enjoyed the ending (I did not see it coming)…A great read. Will be looking forward to the rest of the series.”
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