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Dark Storm (The South Shores Novels Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Karen Harper (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 256 ratings
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There are some forces you can’t outrun—and they’re coming for your family. The final thriller featuring forensic psychologist Claire Markwood.

Forensic psychologist Claire Markwood has experienced her share of disaster. But nothing could prepare her for her sister, Darcy, going missing. Claire rushes to the butterfly sanctuary where Darcy has been working, prepared to do what she does best—work the clues. But her sister, along with her car and some of the sanctuary’s rarest species of butterflies, has seemingly vanished without a trace.

Amid a flurry of mysterious leads and dead ends, Claire and her criminal lawyer husband, Nick, tap every resource at their disposal. But the deeper they dig, the more unsettling the case becomes, dredging up old family secrets that shake the foundation of everything Claire thought to be true. Because some secrets aren’t just threatening—they’re deadly.

“A nail-biter! . . . gripping, suspenseful, fast-paced and almost impossible to put down. There’s murder, weird plots and some unexpected surprises.” —Long and Short Reviews

“[An] incredible tale . . . Karen Harper hits another one out of the park!” —Suspense Magazine
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''A thrilling novel of suspense!'' --Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author, on Shallow Grave (Book 4 in the series)

''Will keep you on the edge of your seat until the truth is revealed.'' --Suspense Magazine on Silent Scream (Book 5 in the series)

About the Author

Karen Harper, a New York Times bestselling author, is a former high school and college English teacher. Winner of the 2005 Mary Higgins Clark Award for her outstanding novel Dark Angel, Karen is the author of more than a dozen romantic suspense novels and six historical novels, as well as a series of historical mysteries. She and her husband love to travel both in the United States and abroad.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H5LFG3H
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA; Original edition (May 28, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1285 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 256 ratings

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Karen Harper

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Karen Harper is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of romantic suspense and historical novels. A native Ohioan, Karen is a former high school English teacher and English-and-writing instructor at the Ohio State University. (Go Bucks!) The Harpers are avid Ohio State football fans, but they have a serious side too. They were on the 10-year committee which revamped the main library on campus. The Ohio State Library houses her author collection in Rare Books and Manuscripts.

The Harpers love to travel, and Karen often uses her favorite places as settings for her novels. She's recently written books set in Edwardian England and South Florida, the latter where she lived for 30 winters. Her latest trilogy is THE SOUTH SHORES NOVELS, with forensic psychologist Claire Britten and criminal lawyer Nick Markwood. Her most recent historical is THE IT GIRLS.

These bring her published books to over 70 in a 35-year writing career.

Karen belongs to several writer's organizations, including International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime and The Historical Novel Society. She appreciates hearing from readers on her website at www.KarenHarperAuthor.com and www.facebook.com/KarenHarperAuthor--and she answers!

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Snow White 45
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Karen Harper winner!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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I've read all the South Shore books and have enjoyed them. Each one has a different mystery/dilemma which is solved by Clair and Nick and their intrepid friends. These are easy reads and written to be interesting. I recommend this series.
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C. Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
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This book was full of twists and turns that kept me intrigued. Darcy is missing and there’s no clues about what happened to her. A hurricane is expected and the list of suspects in Darcy’s disappearance keeps growing. I’d really like this series to continue!
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CHERYL B
5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Suspense!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022
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This is the sixth book in this series. It starts with the disappearance of Darcy, Claire’s sister. She was working at a butterfly sanctuary. And the only trace is her phone and some missing rare butterflies. Claire and Nick can’t help getting involved in the investigation. The detective, Ken, keeps threatening to lock them up. And there is the added danger of an impending hurricane. And Claire’s ex-husband is now flying for NOAA. And there nanny is eight months pregnant. This story has lots of danger. And many surprise plot twists. I also love that this book is set in Florida where I grew up. It’s nice to know the landscape.
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5.0 out of 5 stars First time reader
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2021
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This is the first book I have read by Karen Harper and I enjoyed it very much. what I enjoyed most was her attention to detail concerning the setting location. I am from Naples lived there for forty plus years we moved away in 2012. I was nice to know exactly the places she named in her book. It made me a little home sick. I am loo loo king forward to reading her next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
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I've never read an author that can fill a book with so much suspense and story lines as Karen Harper. Her books are page turners! And this one is no different. Sorry this series is ending.
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Emily F Hand
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021
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like this book was hard to put it down and very good read. will buy more of her books.
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Phyllis M. Tipton
5.0 out of 5 stars A good mystery and great story!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020
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I love this writer, keeps you interested and waiting for the end. Great story!
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Dr. Stephen M. Bank
3.0 out of 5 stars A Butterfly Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
This is Karen Harper's 5th book in her ' South Shores ' series. It takes place in SW Florida, close to Naples. It is an interesting story with a bit of a creepy surprise late in the novel. Claire Markwood is a forensic psychologist and her husband , Nick is a criminal lawyer. They have lived an exciting life , as anyone who has read the preceding 4 novels understands. Her first husband, Jace is still in her life and the first family and her second get along pretty well.
Her sister . Darcy volunteers at a butterfly ranch. However Claire and Darcy's lives are going to be upended when Darcy fails to come home one day. Her husband, Steve and Claire and Nick go crazy trying to find out what happened. Thank goodness they have a great friend in detective, Ken Jensen.
They are all going to work together to solve this crisis .
The plot sometimes slows down a bit but in the end you will be witness to a lot of surprises and actually some creepy revelations. But the book does hold your attention!
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Kimbaleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2021
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