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A true crime podcast yields new revelations about a shocking murder in a riveting novel of suspense by Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author Loreth Anne White.

True crime podcaster Trinity Scott is chasing breakout success, and her brand-new serial may get her there. Her subject is Clayton Jay Pelley. More than two decades ago, the respected family man and guidance counselor confessed to the brutal murder of teenage student Leena Rai. But why he killed her has always been a mystery.

In a series of exclusive interviews from prison, Clayton discloses to Trinity the truth about what happened that night beneath Devil’s Bridge. It’s not what anyone in the Pacific Northwest town of Twin Falls expects. Clayton says he didn’t do it. Was he lying then? Or now?

As her listeners increase and ratings skyrocket, Trinity is missing a key player in the story: Rachel Walczak, the retired detective who exposed Pelley’s twisted urges and put him behind bars. She’s not interested in playing Clayton’s game—until Trinity digs deeper and the podcast’s reverb widens. Then Rachel begins to question everything she thinks she knows about the past.

With each of Clayton’s teasing reveals, one thing is clear: he’s not the only one in Twin Falls with a secret.

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1 June 2021
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Inspired by a horrific, heartbreaking true crime, Loreth Anne White’s latest novel may be her best yet—and that’s saying something.

Her prose is atmospheric; it is thoughtful and evocative and unflinching. In Beneath Devil’s Bridge, Loreth whisks readers between two timelines: the immediate aftermath and investigation of teenage Leena Rai’s brutal murder in a small rural Canadian town, and the present day, when a podcaster, Trinity Scott, has latched on to the cold case for her latest investigatory series.

The reverberations of the crime reach far across the decades and spread through a listening audience newly obsessed with the failings of the tight-knit community and the shocking revelations Trinity brings to light. In the silent pauses between breaths, when Leena’s voice no longer sounds, there is a clarion call for justice.

If you haven’t yet read a Loreth Anne White book, this is a great place to start. Perfect for fans of Mystic River or podcasts like Serial and My Favorite Murder, this is a mystery that doesn’t stop at asking, “What happened?” In the wake of the truth, those left behind reckon with “What now?” It’s an affecting novel from a supremely talented author, and one I’m thrilled to recommend to you today.

- Alison Dasho, Editor

About the Author

Loreth Anne White is an Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries, and suspense. With well over two million books sold around the world, she is a three-time RITA finalist, an overall Daphne du Maurier Award winner, an Arthur Ellis finalist, and a winner of multiple industry awards.

A recovering journalist who has worked in both South Africa and Canada, she now calls Canada home. She resides in the Pacific Northwest, dividing time between Victoria on Vancouver Island, the ski resort of Whistler in the Coast Mountains, and a rustic lakeside cabin in the Cariboo. When she’s not writing or dreaming up plots, you will find her on the lakes, in the ocean, or on the trails with her dog, where she tries—unsuccessfully—to avoid bears. For more information on her books, please visit her website at www.lorethannewhite.com.

Connect with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Loreth.Anne.White, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Loreth, or via Instagram at www.instagram.com/lorethannewhite/.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08JLZ6HBY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake (1 June 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2089 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 349 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1542021294

Best Sellers Rank: 1,830 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 75 in Women Sleuths
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Loreth Anne White is an Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries, and suspense. With well over 2 million books sold around the world, she is a three-time RITA finalist, an overall Daphne du Maurier Award winner, Arthur Ellis finalist, and winner of multiple industry awards.

A recovering journalist who has worked in both South Africa and Canada, she now calls Canada home. She resides in the Pacific Northwest, dividing time between Victoria on Vancouver Island, the ski resort of Whistler in the Coast Mountains, and a rustic lakeside cabin in the Cariboo. When she’s not writing or dreaming up plots, you will find her on the lakes, in the ocean, or on the trails with her dog where she tries—unsuccessfully—to avoid bears. For more information on her books please visit her website at lorethannewhite.com

Connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Loreth.Anne.White

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Loreth

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Cardinal

EXCELLENT

Reviewed in Australia on 7 May 2022

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My first read of this author and, after a couple of chapters, I stopped reading and went onto another book. Coming back to it though I became really engrossed in the story and style of writing. Definitely a 5 star work.

Reviewed in Australia on 10 November 2021

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Touches some very hard subjects. Very well done & well written amazing evolution of characters worth the read, even if it has some hard subject matter.

Reviewed in Australia on 23 August 2021

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She has covered several very concerning topics in this book so well and bought them together in an exciting finale. A book everyone should read.

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Kerrie Dodds

Read in one day

Reviewed in Australia on 18 July 2021

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Novel kept me engaged I enjoyed though I suppose not everyone will The author chose a topic that will resonant with some but not all I say well done.

Reviewed in Australia on 7 May 2021

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So we'll written, I had to keep reading. Must find another of Loreths t books now. The stories are so well woven, twists and turns aplenty.

Reviewed in Australia on 18 May 2021

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Could not put this book down from the first page, very good read and am looking forward to reading more from this author

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Masterful storytelling

Reviewed in Australia on 7 May 2021

24 years ago, the tiny town of Twin Falls was rocked by the brutal murder of teenager Leena Rai. Her killer Clayton Pelley confessed and the case was closed, but there were things that never sat quite right with investigating detective Rachel Walczak. Now, a true crime podcaster has scored a massive scoop; Pelley is talking, and what he’s saying throws everything Rachel thought she knew into doubt… because Pelley says he didn’t do it. That Leena’s killer is still out there. Free to kill again.

Retired from the force, estranged from her family after the damage investigating the Rai case did to her psyche, Rachel finds herself inexorably sucked back in again, asking questions she never got answers to all those years ago. And slowly, it becomes apparent that although Pelley is utter scum - a collector of child porn and a molester of teenage girls - he really didn’t kill Leena Rai.

So who did? Why did Pelley confess? And just how did he know details that were never released outside the police department? Rachel can’t rest until she knows the truth - because deep down inside, she knows it lies much too close to home. And she needs to find the answers before the true crime podcaster does - or risk losing everything she loves.

Loreth Anne White is a master storyteller, and this is absolutely no exception. The past and the present collide in this fascinating crime thriller, with some deeper questions asked about how ‘real-time’ reporting in a true crime podcast like this can influence the actual outcome, even in cases years old. I did not see any of the big twists (yes, there are several) coming; though it was obvious from early on Rachel’s daughter was far more deeply involved than Rachel wanted to admit, I was still startled when we discovered just what her role was, and that was one of the smaller reveals. It’s such a good story, one I couldn’t put down until I was done, and everything satisfyingly wrapped up. Five stars.

Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this title via NetGalley.

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Kaye

intrigued from the start

Reviewed in Australia on 12 March 2022

I couldn’t put this book down, very well written kept me in suspense all the way through it. I have not read any of this authors books before but will definitely give another one a go very soon.

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LizL

Captivating and heartbreaking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2021

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This book really pulled me in , finished it a day. The mystery evolves out over two different time lines and two different narrators, but it flows really well and keeps the action moving forward. There are one or two things that don't add up or maybe I didn't understand, (can't comment on them as it would spoil the plot) that is why I took off one star. One of the best Amazon First Reads I have gotten.

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ceecee

Engrossing and atmospheric read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2021

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It’s 2.04 am on 15th November 1997 and Leena Rai is on Devils Bridge near Twin Falls. She’s drunk, disoriented, desperate to fit in as peopled don’t really like her or see her - except for him. In the present day Trinity Scott is keen to track down Rachel Walczak, the detective who hunted down Leena’s brutal killer, Clayton Jay Peller who has been incarcerated ever since. He plead guilty, he never confessed to the why of the killing, never spoken of it until now. Trinity is the co-creator and host of a true crime podcast ‘It’s Criminal’ and to whom Clay is now prepared to tell his story. Why now? What are his motives? Is he playing a game? If so, who with? Trinity? Rachel? RCMP Detective Luke Leary who worked with Rachel? The story is told from 1997 and in the present day which works well with the storyline flowing.

Talk about open a huge can of worms or is that snakes? The night of Leena’s disappearance is captured vividly as is how her death changed everything in this small community. The author creates a terrific atmosphere and sense of place through the quality of the writing. The characterisation is very good, you get a keen sense of misfit Leena and can understand why she’s hard to like though your blood boils with the injustice and her fate. Clay is a hard one to pin down as you learn things about him that turns your stomach. This is not an easy read by any means but it’s a gripping one. So many his and buried huge secrets and told enormous lies, the teenagers are like one secretive dark cabal in a conspiracy of silence. There are some big reveals that shock you and that you don’t see coming. I like the ending with some form of resolution and the addressing of huge wrongs.

Overall, another engrossing, well written thriller from the author.

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Princess Pink

What a brilliant book! Highly recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2021

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Goodness me this is one of the best books I have read in a long time...and I read alot. Twists and turns a plenty, and so well written. You are really drawn into the story, and I loved how you are in both the past and the present. Highly recommend.

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Avid Reader

One of the best books I have ever read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2021

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A compelling, heartrending, complex tale. Beautifully written with great compassion and understanding. A terribly sad story that also shows how much we need to take bullying seriously and act if we witness it.

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Lynda Kelly

Highly Topical And Very Relevant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 May 2021

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This is my first by this author and I downloaded this as my Kindle First choice of the month. However, I was sure I'd read her before then realised it's cos' I have a few of her prior stories in my Amazon Wishlist !! So I'll be reading more by her at some point.
This is certainly a very topical tale, set around an investigation being conducted as they make a true crime podcast. I've listened to shows like this and they're usually very well done. It is a cold case and there are certainly plenty of secrets and lies going on in this little place they reside in. You do need to pay attention as you read, cos' there's quite a large cast of characters and it can be a little confusing remembering who's married to or related to who.
I liked the passage she wrote about the little girl inside us.....
I had to look up the odd words as we're in Canada for this. I had no idea what a diener, a donair, group home or toque was !! However, Google knew.....the only mistake I spotted was one dropped hyphen in slack jawed, which is pretty amazing. I was highly impressed.
There were a couple of really shocking instances in the story and it certainly keeps you guessing as to what occurred back in '97, who was present, who told the truth and who lied......I greatly enjoyed all the clever twists 'n' turns. Looking forward, too, to finally reading one of her others sometime.

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