If It Walks Like A Killer (The Carolina Killer Files #1)
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She stood up, walking to pick up the urn. They walked back to the tree line, away from any of the other graves.
“Should we say something?” Argus asked, filling the silence. Rachael thought for a second, twisting the top off of the urn. She took a few steps forward.
“I’m sorry, Elise. I’m sorry I never got to know you. I’m sorry we never got to fight over who was the oldest or who was the prettiest. I’m sorry that you ended up where you did and that your life was as awful as you thought it was. I’m sorry I never got to hear you laugh or braid your hair or be your friend. I’m sorry I never got to hold you when you were sad or protect you when you were scared. I’m sorry you never got to meet our Dad—” her voice caught. “He was amazing. I’m sorry you never got to learn that life is worth living.” She held the urn out, letting the ashes blow into the woods. They were silent until the last bit of her sister had blown away. “I hope you find your peace, little sis.”
She sat the urn down, feeling the wind blow through her hair. She laced her fingers through Argus’ and they walked to the car. He smiled at her, making her heart jump in a way Caide never had. Rachael would bring her children here one day when they were older, when they’d understand, and she’d tell them all about the aunt they’d never gotten to know. She didn’t know if she’d ever truly forgive Elise, but there was one thing that she was absolutely certain of—Rachael had found her place, her family, her happiness, and her home and she had a series of very bad things to thank for that.
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Acknowledgements
This book would not have been possible without the help of so many people. You all deserve a full book of gratitude, but this will have to suffice.
To my husband, Michael, for being my first reader and my first book order. Who put up with my long nights and book talk long before there was a book to talk about. For buying me ice cream to celebrate when I got The Email. For believing in me no matter what. For helping me with every step of this amazing process—I can never say thank you enough.
To Mom, Dad, Kaitie, Kortnee, Kyleigh, Granny, Papa, Nan, Pop, Ashley, Uncle Tommy, Alexis, Mackenzie, Zach, and many other aunts and uncles who are too numerous to name—I thank you for every piece of advice you’ve given over the years. For reading the first stories I wrote and encouraging me to continue. For believing in my dreams long before I did and for teaching me that nothing is impossible. Also, for putting up with me during my annoying teenage years when, let’s face it, I sucked.
To the amazing team at Limitless Publishing, for being my first ‘yes.’ To my insanely talented editor, Darryl Cook, for whipping this book into shape. To Lori Whitwam, Jennifer O’Neill, Jessica Gunhammer, Elise Balt, and everyone else who made this book happen—thank you.
To my Abbott Martin family: Jaren—for inspiring this book and encouraging me to finally write it down. Seth, my walking encyclopedia, thanks for making sure this book didn’t defy too much logic. LeAnn, Britney, Ryan, Barbara, Aranka, Perry, April, Gwen, and Roy—for putting up with the weird girl in the breakroom scribbling incessantly into her notebook. Thank you for letting me bounce ideas off of you daily and answering every question I had, no matter how strange.
To Nicole, whose hospitality is too immense to explain, thank you for allowing this crazy girl to take over your home and create a book trailer which has changed the path of this book completely. To Mike, Stephanie, Missy, Rachel, Jason, Julian, and Dave—for bringing my characters to life in a way I’d only dreamed of seeing them.
To Ms. Ham, Ms. Watson, Ms. LeClere, Mrs. Micah, and Mr. Prather, amazing and selfless teachers, who praised my work long before it was good and who encouraged me immensely as I grew. For seeing the writer in me way back when and for pushing me to believe I could do it. I did it!
And to you, if you bought this book and enjoyed my story. Thank you for helping to make my dream come true. I wished for this.
About the Author
Kiersten Modglin lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and their two Boston Terriers, Cedric and Chloe. A psychology fanatic, lover of Netflix, coffee and all things Harry Potter, Kiersten can almost always be found curled up in her favorite writing chair with a good book. Kiersten writes psychological suspense novels that explore the darkest parts of human nature and the inner workings of twisted minds. Writing has always been an important part of Kiersten’s life; for her, this is just the beginning.
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