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  • 12/2016
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Claire Stibbe
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Past Rites

The Detective Temeke Crime Series Book 3

Lies hurt. Truth kills.

Four years after the tragic suicide of Alice Delgado, eldest daughter ofAlbuquerque's top racing driver, her younger sister, Lily, is reported missingand two of her peers are found dead. Detective Temeke's investigationleads him to a private boarding school on the Rio Grande where the discovery ofoccult practices and an ancient book ignite a chain reaction of heartbreakingtruths and demonic attacks.

What madness connects these girls to a ruthless killer? Against a background ofsimmering police tension and mounting victims, detectives Temeke and Santiagoare in a desperate race to learn the truth before it's too late.

Past Rites is a dark and gripping novel that challenges heartache andreveals the truths about our hidden demons.

Spread thick with winter chill, Stibbe delivers a richly textured, breathtakingnovel that gives us an insight into the dark places of the psyche. Some secretscan never be buried. Litouture Café. (5*)

Excellent third novel. Fans of psychological fiction will enjoy ClaireStibbe's original and unnerving portrayal of the darker side of human nature.Dr. Marco Storey, PhD in Narrative Theory &Criticism.(5*)

Vividlyand believably drawn characters that are the series hallmark. It shouldbe put at the top of every "to be read" pile! Paul Henderson, Crime Fiction New Mexico.(5*)

Watchout for more from Detective Temeke and Malin Santiago

1.THE 9TH HOUR

2.NIGHT EYES

3.PAST RITES

Whatpeople are saying about PAST RITES:

"Tenseaction and complex psychological motivation is woven into a wonderfullysatisfying novel." NY Times and USA TodayBestselling author, Kristin Gleeson - Author of the Celtic Knot Series

Despite- or because of - knowing so many writers, I still feel the magic when a bookcomes out that makes the hairs on my arm tingle because I think it's GOOD. Iread MANY books and I only review and recommend those I really like. If youlike modern detectives, think Ian Rankin set in New Mexico, you'll love this. Anew detective walks the mean streets of my bookshelves - Temeke. The 13th Sign Publishing.

"Gripping,innovative, brutal and yet redemptive. This is crime fiction with a serratededge and a brilliant sheen."  Marco Storey, authorand speaker

"Anassured page-turner that leads inexorably to a satisfying conclusion. I can'twait for Detective Temeke Book 4!"Jean Gill - The Troubadours Quartet
 

Reviews
Elizabeth Horton Newton

Past Rites is the third book in Claire Stibbe’s Detective Temeke’s Crime Series and like the first two it packs a wallop. This is a deeply psychological examination of bullies and the cliques that engage in those behaviors. Beyond that Stibbe tackles the subject of child abuse and the subsequent psychological damage it does.When Temeke is removed from Homicide he is assigned the laborious task of reviewing cold cases. Suddenly one of those cold cases becomes current with the disappearance of nineteen year old Lily Delgado.

Lily’s older sister Alice had committed suicide years earlier. After seeing Temeke’s name in the newspaper in reference to a recently closed case, Mrs. Delgado specifically requests his assistance in locating the missing Lily. What happens from that point on is a tension building nightmare.Suddenly girls are disappearing and being murdered. They all have something in common with Alice and Lily Delgado; they all attended Los Poblanos Academy, a pricey private school.

As Temeke and his partner Malin Santiago investigate the disappearance of Lily and attempt to discover the connection between that and the girls from the school a dark secret comes to the surface. The girls were involved in an occult practice revolving around a mysterious book.Meanwhile the killer is a young man named Gabriel Mann who also seemed to be a target of the bullying. As he takes his revenge on the girl he also searches for the book. Guided by a voice in his head he calls “Demon” he disposes of his victims in a very specific manner.

As all this is occurring there is the familiar political police tension within the police force. Bets are taken on whether Temeke will be able to solve this bizarre crime.With twists and turns in both the investigation and the private lives of Temeke and Malin the story moves along smoothly.

Stibbe weaves her tale with an expert hand, describing police procedures realistically. Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Stibbe uses her knowledge of the area effectively. Dark and moody, the city seems to be on a low boil that suddenly erupts into a volcano of bizarre and violent crimes.I hope this is not the last of the Detective Temeke series as I see the relationships between the characters evolving and would love t see where things go. I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a good old fashioned detective story with a twist.

Formats
Open Ebook Ebook Details
  • 12/2016
  • 9780990600497 B01N2W1HTN
  • 344 pages
  • $3.49
Paperback Book Details
  • 12/2016
  • 9780990600480 B01N2W1HTN
  • 344 pages
  • $14.99
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