Devil in the Dunes - Wendy Byard

SIX YEARS AGO, CADIE'S PARENTS WERE MURDERED. NOW SHE'S MISSING. \nAfter Cadie McLeod is snatched from the Lake Michigan dunes on the day her parents were killed six years ago, the 18-year-old must escape her abductor if she's going to live and solve the mystery of their grisly deaths - murders for reasons no one could imagine.Devil in the Dunes is a classic whodunit and psychological thriller about the disappearance of a popular, athletic, and gifted young woman that quickly evolves into a gripping battle for survival and harrowing journey through the mind of a sociopath. Set in a sleepy northern Michigan beach town, where serene beauty collides with nature's fierce power, this suspense novel masterfully balances suspense, emotion, and an ever-present danger of evil lurking beneath the surface. \nOne night, as a high school bonfire dwindles, Cadie is abducted from the Lake Michigan dunes. However, it's not just any night she disappears. It's the anniversary of the evening her parents - Thomas and Aileen - were murdered six years ago. The two were run down in brutal fashion as they walked hand in hand on deserted coastal highway M-22 along Michigan's west coast to get ice cream. Suddenly, a car lying in wait accelerates and, at fifty miles per hour, plows into Thomas and Aileen, obliterating the happy 35-year-olds. \nNow their only and beloved daughter is missing. Who killed Thomas and Aileen and why? Who abducted Cadie and why? Will she escape or be murdered? Read this engrossing page turner to find out!\n