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Not Like He Seemed
2021
First Published
4.17
Average Rating
186
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NOT LIKE HE SEEMED (An Ilse Beck FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #2 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ava Strong. FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the U.S. to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. She had no idea, though, that she would become an FBI agent herself. The FBI desperately needs Ilse’s help in catching the “Alphabet Killer”—an unhinged serial killer who seems to be arranging his victims’ bodies into the shapes of letters. Is he spelling a word? Hinting at who will be his next victim? Or is he far more cunning and deranged than anyone could imagine? Ilse, meanwhile, plagued by her own past, realizes the time has come to face her demons and revisit the site of her childhood home in Germany. But will the trip help her expunge her own dark memories—or push her over the edge? A dark and suspenseful crime thriller, the ILSE BECK series is a breathtaking page-turner, unputdownable from the first word. A compelling and perplexing mystery, rife with twists and jaw-dropping secrets, it will make you fall in love with a brilliant new character, while it keeps you shocked late into the night.

Avg Rating
4.17
Number of Ratings
434
5 STARS
42%
4 STARS
38%
3 STARS
16%
2 STARS
4%
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Author

Ava Strong
Author · 51 books

Ava Strong is author of the REMI LAURENT mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the ILSE BECK mystery series, comprising seven books (and counting); of the STELLA FALL psychological suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the DAKOTA STEELE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the LILY DAWN suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the MEGAN YORK suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting). An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Ava loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.avastrongauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch. BOOKS BY AVA STRONG MEGAN YORK SUSPENSE THRILLER YOU'LL BE SORRY (Book #1) YOU'LL BE NEXT (Book #2) YOU'LL BE MINE (Book #3) YOU'LL BE FIRST (Book #4) YOU'LL BE GONE (Book #5) LILY DAWN FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER STILL ALIVE (Book #1) STILL HOPE (Book #2) STILL AWAKE (Book #3) STILL HERE (Book #4) STILL MAD (Book #5) REMI LAURENT FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER THE DEATH CODE (Book #1) THE MURDER CODE (Book #2) THE MALICE CODE (Book #3) THE VENGEANCE CODE (Book #4) THE DECEPTION CODE (Book #5) THE SEDUCTION CODE (Book #6) (and counting) ILSE BECK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER NOT LIKE US (Book #1) NOT LIKE HE SEEMED (Book #2) NOT LIKE YESTERDAY (Book #3) NOT LIKE THIS (Book #4) NOT LIKE SHE THOUGHT (Book #5) NOT LIKE BEFORE (Book #6) NOT LIKE NORMAL (Book #7) (and counting) STELLA FALL PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE THRILLER HIS OTHER WIFE (Book #1) HIS OTHER LIE (Book #2) HIS OTHER SECRET (Book #3) HIS OTHER MISTRESS (Book #4) HIS OTHER LIFE (Book #5) HIS OTHER TRUTH (Book #6) (and counting) DAKOTA STEELE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER WITHOUT MERCY (Book #1) WITHOUT REMORSE (Book #2) WITHOUT A PAST (Book #3) WITHOUT PITY (Book #4) WITHOUT HOPE (Book #5) WITHOUT REASON (Book #6) (and counting)

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