Live to Tell - by Wendy Corsi Staub (Paperback)

About the Book

All Lauren Walsh wants is to protect her children from the pain of her messy divorce. But when their father goes missing, a case of mistaken identity puts all their lives in danger, and a stealthy predator lurks in the shadows, watching . . . waiting. Original.

Book Synopsis

"Wendy Corsi Staub's Live To Tell is an incredible, fast-paced story of political intrigue, family crises, and nail-biting suspense. I couldn't put it down."
--#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson

USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub takes thriller writing to a new level with Live to Tell. The raves reviews keep pouring in for this spellbinding and truly frightening tale of a family torn apart by secrets and stalked by a cold-blooded predator. Bestselling author Brenda Novak calls it, "clever, well-written and riveting. Wendy Corsi Staub is a master storyteller!" While suspense superstar Lee Childs, whose Jack Reacher thrillers continually top the bestseller charts, calls Live to Tell, "Solid gold suspense....This one is a wild ride."

From the Back Cover

Secrets can scandalize . . .

In a lovely suburban town just north of New York City, the gossip mill runs more efficiently than the commuter-train line. And in every impeccably decorated house, they're talking about Lauren Walsh. They say that nothing could be worse than being abandoned by your husband for another woman. They're wrong . . .

Secrets can shock . . .

All Lauren wants is to protect her children from the pain of her messy divorce. But when their father goes missing, a case of mistaken identity puts all their lives in danger, and a stealthy predator lurks in the shadows, watching . . . waiting . . .

Secrets can kill . . .

Lauren is about to uncover an unfathomable truth--a truth this cold-blooded mastermind would never let her live to tell . . .

Review Quotes

"Staub keeps things taut and unpredictable...a surprisingly effective thriller." - Publishers Weekly on Dead Before Dark
From the first thrilling chase scene, to the final page, Wendy Corsi Staub's Live To Tell is an incredible, fast-paced story of political intrigue, family crises and nail-biting suspense. I couldn't put it down. - #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson
"Clever, well-written and riveting. Wendy Corsi Staub is a master storyteller!" - New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak
Live to Tell is Wendy Corsi Staub at her best. A superbly crafted plot and characters who immediately draw you into the story makes this subtle yet terrifying thriller a must read. - NYT bestselling author Beverly Barton (Dead by Midnight)
"Solid gold suspense ... this one is a wild ride." - Lee Child
Staub (Dead Before Dark) follows an innocuous stuffed animal into a widening spiral of intrigue in this absorbing series launch. Newly single mom Lauren Walsh asks her ex, Nick, to look for their daughter's toy rabbit in the lost and found at Grand Central Station. In the heart of Manhattan, Congressman Garvey Quinn is riding a popularity wave that could carry him to the White House--but only if he can keep a certain dark secret from bubbling into public view. And in a small Connecticut town, Elsa and Brett Cavalon are still grieving 14 years after their son was kidnapped from their backyard. The connections among these troubled families are slow to reveal themselves, but once Staub's brilliant characterizations and top-notch narrative skills grab hold, they don't let go. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Once Staub's brilliant characterizations and top-notch narrative skills grab hold, they don't let go. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)