{"product_id":"bitter-past-9781648754692","title":"Bitter Past","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Caroline Fardig\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Severn River Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Severn River Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mystery \u0026amp; Detective - Women Sleuths\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Ellie Matthews swore she would never set foot in another crime scene-but if she doesn't find this predator, she and her students will never be safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllie Matthews' life changed the day she discovered that the brutally dismembered Jane Doe she'd been examining for a month was her estranged mother. In one instant her career as a celebrated criminalist was over and her new life as a quiet academic began. But her tentative peace is shattered when the body of a female student is discovered on college property and a close colleague is named the key suspect. Ellie watches in disbelief as evidence begins to pile up against her good-natured friend and whispers of salacious affairs and toxic secrets spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the murder investigation takes a terrifying turn, Ellie is compelled to help, reassuring herself that this is just a job-it isn't personal. But as she races to make sense of the evidence, a predator with everything to lose circles closer, and Ellie is in the crosshairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a \u003cem\u003eHow to Get Away With Murder-\u003c\/em\u003emeets-\u003cem\u003eCSI\u003c\/em\u003e series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. \u003cem\u003eBitter Past\u003c\/em\u003e is the first in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Caroline Fardig and the Ellie Matthews series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...a favorite thrill ride.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Kings River Life Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...strongly recommend...\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-The Nerdy Girl Express\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...descriptions and details about forensics...\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Collectors of Book Boyfriends and Girlfriends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...enjoyed it enough to stay up far too late reading it!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-The MOMinars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Anyone looking for a good book in the crime\/mystery genre should look no further than here.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Philly Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ms. Fardig made all the dirty details of collection, processing and assessment of evidence so enjoyable.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Next Book in Your Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"...felt like CSI...\"\u003cbr\u003e \"...great forensics...\"\u003cbr\u003e \"...awesome crime story!\"\u003cbr\u003e \"I did not see that ending coming.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"...the best thriller that I have read in a long time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46317358088343,"sku":"9781648754692","price":1531.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781648754692.webp?v=1767710930","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/bitter-past-9781648754692","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}