The Girl in the Woods

Misted Pines, Book 2

By: Kristen Ashley

Narrated by: Alan Carlson, Tara Langella

This body would be the last for Zachariah Lazarus....

The Crystal Killer’s latest casualty was discovered in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest, Misted Pines.

His years in the FBI, and tracking the Crystal Killer, have taken their toll on Rus. He lost his marriage to the job. And the burdens he carries for the victims was crushing him.

Misted Pines has recently survived a killer’s rampage and a town scandal that made global news. The media was primed to devour a new story. So Rus already has his work cut out for him.

But it’s more.

Something is just not right with this latest victim.

As Rus works with the local sheriff to unravel the mystery, the victim’s employer, Lucinda Bonner, decides she’s going to do everything she can to help.

To help Rus find the killer. To help Rus survive the hunt. To help Rus navigate the intricate, and sometimes sordid, history of the town of Misted Pines.

And to help Rus let go of his burdens.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Kristen Ashley (P)2023 Audible, Inc.

Absolutely stunning narration

A who done it, serial killer, with a beautiful romance storyline. I was so happy to return to the small town of Misted Pines and more psychological drama. This narration was one of the best I’ve ever listened to.

LOVED!

4.5 Stars

Yet another hit from Kristen Ashley and the Misted Pines series! The mystery/suspense/thriller vibes of this book were top-notch. I loved how that part of this story played out. While the romance of this one was different than most Kristen Ashley books I've read, I thought it fit into this story perfectly. I loved how Rus and Cin were with each other. I loved how the two of them supported each other. I loved how Cin helped Rus realize just how important and special he was, and I loved how Rus let Cin be exactly who she was without expectation.

There is an author note at the beginning of this one, but I'm going to mention it as well: this book gets pretty detailed when it comes to the crimes being committed. If you have any triggers, be very cautious when reading this book. I think the discussion around everything in this book is handled really well, but I know it could easily be triggering to some, and it is more important for you to take care of yourself than it is to read this book.

I absolutely loved this one and am so very eager to read the next one.

✔️ Single Dad
✔️ Single Mom
✔️ FBI Agent Hero
✔️ Romantic Suspense
✔️ Small Town
✔️ Third Person POV

KA has done it again!

I believe this is probably her best book to date. Hope we see more like this soon!

Super Impressive

Let me tell you, I am pleasantly surprised at how much I loved this book!! I loved the suspense part and the love story. All the side characters served a purpose and I have fallen in love with Misted Pines. Russ and Cin are perfect characters. I love how they are open to excepting each other with no strings and no demands. I loved their growth and their realization that they can’t carry the world on their shoulders, but they can depend on each other to help handle the load.
Alan Carlson, I mean come on!!! He is new to me, as in this is the first time I’ve listened to him. It will not be the last. His voice from the first sentence gave me a thrill that ran straight down my spine, and it stayed for the entire book. He has this growl and this alpha tone that grabs ahold of your attention and demands that it stay on him. I am about to press play again just so that I can listen to him tell a story.
Overall, loved everything about this book!!!

Kristen Ashley

Great story look forward to more stories by this author. Want to share this book with my family.