"Packed full of twists and tension, A Killer Motive consumed me until I'd turned the last page. The ending packs a wallop, and you won't see it coming!" —Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author
‘Reminiscent of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley, A Killer Motive pulls true crime podcaster Stella Dixon—and the reader right alongside—into a deadly game… A twisty, compulsive, heart-pounding read!’ —Daniel Kalla, bestselling author of High Society
You never know who’s listening.
To Stella Dixon, sneaking her teenage brother out of their parents’ house for a beach party was harmless fun—until Max disappeared without a trace.
Six years later, Stella’s family is still broken, and she can’t let go of her guilt. The only thing that keeps her going is helping other families find closure through A Killer Motive, her true crime podcast.
In a bid to find new sponsors and keep making episodes, Stella goes on a local radio show. But when she says on air that if she had just one clue, she’d find Max and bring whoever hurt him to justice, someone takes it as a challenge.
A mysterious invitation to play a game arrives, with the promise that if Stella wins, she’ll get information about what happened to Max. Stella thinks it’s a sick joke…until Max’s best friend vanishes. And she’s given new instructions: tell nobody or people will die.
Desperate and unable to trust anyone, Stella agrees. But beating a twisted, invisible enemy seems impossible when they make all the rules…
Genre: Mystery
‘Reminiscent of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley, A Killer Motive pulls true crime podcaster Stella Dixon—and the reader right alongside—into a deadly game… A twisty, compulsive, heart-pounding read!’ —Daniel Kalla, bestselling author of High Society
You never know who’s listening.
To Stella Dixon, sneaking her teenage brother out of their parents’ house for a beach party was harmless fun—until Max disappeared without a trace.
Six years later, Stella’s family is still broken, and she can’t let go of her guilt. The only thing that keeps her going is helping other families find closure through A Killer Motive, her true crime podcast.
In a bid to find new sponsors and keep making episodes, Stella goes on a local radio show. But when she says on air that if she had just one clue, she’d find Max and bring whoever hurt him to justice, someone takes it as a challenge.
A mysterious invitation to play a game arrives, with the promise that if Stella wins, she’ll get information about what happened to Max. Stella thinks it’s a sick joke…until Max’s best friend vanishes. And she’s given new instructions: tell nobody or people will die.
Desperate and unable to trust anyone, Stella agrees. But beating a twisted, invisible enemy seems impossible when they make all the rules…
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A deliciously thrilling page-turner about a podcast host's dark past and the disappearance of her brother. A Killer Motive is sharp, fast-paced, and kept me reading long into the night." - Lauren Ling Brown
"Hannah Mary McKinnon is back with A Killer Motive, a whip smart cat-and-mouse game, where good and bad are turned inside out. This one has everything, the characters, plot, and pacing are all on point. I dare you to put it down!" - Samantha Downing
"A world-class whodunit that has everything a thriller lover is looking for: a killer premise, an earth-shattering crime, a true-crime podcaster with everything to lose, a cast of shady characters, and twists around every corner. My fingers are singed from flying through the pages. Readers are in for a spine-tingling treat!" - Heather Gudenkauf
"A Killer Motive is a deadly cat and mouse thriller with a singularly cruel villain and layers of secrets. Hannah Mary McKinnon's latest is a twisted page-tuner that will keep readers guessing." - Robyn Harding
"Reminiscent of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley, A Killer Motive pulls true crime podcaster Stella Dixon--and the reader right alongside--into a deadly game orchestrated by a manipulative stranger with chilling answers about her missing brother. A twisty, compulsive, heart-pounding read!" - Daniel Kalla
"A Killer Motive kept my heart pounding page after page. Gripping, twisty, and unpredictable, it is undoubtedly her best book yet. If you want a stay-up-all-night thriller, read this book." - Sydney Leigh
"Gripping from the get-go, A Killer Motive takes you hostage. Expertly weaving intrigue and suspense, Hannah Mary McKinnon plunges the reader into a story of guilt and redemption; unrelenting with heart-pounding tension and emotional depth. A must-read psychological thriller." - Rick Mofina
"Packed full of twists and tension, A Killer Motive consumed me until I'd turned the last page. The ending packs a wallop, and you won't see it coming!" - Sarah Pekkanen
"A Killer Motive is my kind of book: harrowing, believable, and steeped in emotion. This is more than just an entertaining thriller; this is a thought-provoking story that will force you to question how far you'd go to discover the truth." - Carter Wilson
"Hannah Mary McKinnon is back with A Killer Motive, a whip smart cat-and-mouse game, where good and bad are turned inside out. This one has everything, the characters, plot, and pacing are all on point. I dare you to put it down!" - Samantha Downing
"A world-class whodunit that has everything a thriller lover is looking for: a killer premise, an earth-shattering crime, a true-crime podcaster with everything to lose, a cast of shady characters, and twists around every corner. My fingers are singed from flying through the pages. Readers are in for a spine-tingling treat!" - Heather Gudenkauf
"A Killer Motive is a deadly cat and mouse thriller with a singularly cruel villain and layers of secrets. Hannah Mary McKinnon's latest is a twisted page-tuner that will keep readers guessing." - Robyn Harding
"Reminiscent of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley, A Killer Motive pulls true crime podcaster Stella Dixon--and the reader right alongside--into a deadly game orchestrated by a manipulative stranger with chilling answers about her missing brother. A twisty, compulsive, heart-pounding read!" - Daniel Kalla
"A Killer Motive kept my heart pounding page after page. Gripping, twisty, and unpredictable, it is undoubtedly her best book yet. If you want a stay-up-all-night thriller, read this book." - Sydney Leigh
"Gripping from the get-go, A Killer Motive takes you hostage. Expertly weaving intrigue and suspense, Hannah Mary McKinnon plunges the reader into a story of guilt and redemption; unrelenting with heart-pounding tension and emotional depth. A must-read psychological thriller." - Rick Mofina
"Packed full of twists and tension, A Killer Motive consumed me until I'd turned the last page. The ending packs a wallop, and you won't see it coming!" - Sarah Pekkanen
"A Killer Motive is my kind of book: harrowing, believable, and steeped in emotion. This is more than just an entertaining thriller; this is a thought-provoking story that will force you to question how far you'd go to discover the truth." - Carter Wilson
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