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With an expert hand, Rachel Louise Adams’s debut No Rest for the Wicked reads like an edge of your seat, heart-pounding scary movie.

In one Halloween obsessed Midwestern town, everyone’s on red alert after a local politician goes missing. Little do they know it’s only the beginning.

It’s been close to twenty years since forensic pathologist Dolores Hawthorne left her hometown of Little Horton, Wisconsin. The town is famous for its Halloween celebrations, but also its history of violent deaths linked to the holiday. To Dolores, it’s the place she fled, family, bad memories, and all. Until the FBI calls to tell her that her father--the former mayor turned US Senator--is missing under mysterious circumstances.

Some people count to ten to wake up from a nightmare. Dolores always counts the bones of her head sphenoid, frontal, lacrimal. But no matter how many times she counts them, it doesn’t change the fact that her father is missing, that his final words of warning to her were to trust no one, and that now, the rest of her family is giving Dolores a chilling welcome. With Halloween fast approaching, Dolores must face the past she left behind before it’s too late.

15 chapters (stopped at 2003) / 27%

wow! I thought this was YA horror and it's for sure not! lol
I love the cover though

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Okay, so I don't have any guesses!

It must be terrible to have been attacked by someone you liked and dated and now everyone is talking like they were this happy couple. I hate that Charlotte had her hide what Jacob did. and wow, Dolores's scar - I hope that terrible doctor didn't do something more!! Why did they have to fully operate? something seems off here. . .

and wow, the dad missing. I'm not sure what to make of it. It really does sound like he's off hiding somewhere but I don't know why he'd need to lure Dolores back here. . .and we don't know his secrets yet - what would make her view him differently. hopefully they will come out soon.

I didn't get any code or hint out of the note but it must be another scavenger hunt, right? hmmm. . .I love mysteries! And what was going on with the lemon slices (2)? and why was his car downtown??

and wow, the doctor was killed too. I hate how they are both tied to Dolores but, of course, in a small town - they are tied to many

I wonder what Kate Butcher's problem was.
and ugh, Paul sucks. I like Wyatt so far.

Not sure what to make of Asher and Josie - but we do know Josie was home alone when her father was already gone. . . hopefully there isn't more here. . .
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24 chapters / 42% (stopped at 2003 again)

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WOW! We know so much more.

so I wonder if it wasn't Jacob who attacked her. I wonder if it was Teddy - and I wonder if Teddy was the one dating Kirsten. I mean, I guess it could have been their dad - but doesn't Teddy seem more likely? lol

and she had a good point. Why kill the doctor and leave a body but not leave one for the dad. hmmm. . .more point that maybe he's alive?

and what isn't she remembering? What is she blocking that Kristen was yelling at her about?

this one is SO good! I'm completely sucked in! (hide spoiler)]

52 chapters / 80% (stopped at another 2003)

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wow, I never suspected him!! OMG!
and that he's the little brother. Wow.

so here we are - now hopefully we'll finally get all the secrets revealed! I'm hoping it wasn't Jacob who raped her but I also hate that someone did! Ugh
and wow, did the doctor really take out more than he said?
and how much did her dad know?

and why did Charlotte and Gregory seem to know what was happening?

and I'm so sad her dad is really dead . . . (hide spoiler)]

wow, and done

(view spoiler)[ wow, all the dirty dealings going on in that town!
I was so surprised her dad hid it all but I'm sure Charlotte was there to make it all seem so reasonable.
I agree, it's easy for her to make her father appear perfect but her father definitely had some to do with it.
crazy it all came down to a hired hitman and the little brother.

I was really glad she got to confront Teddy and tell Jacob. I agree, I can't imagine getting over something like that and trying to have a relationship. but I was glad that Delores seemed like she was getting back on her feet and getting a relationship with siblings!
and Kate was in a good spot too

and I do love that the cats were mentioned more towards the end but I still think the cover is an odd choice. It made me think the story was going to be YA horror and it definitely wasn't that! lol (hide spoiler)]

This cover is giving me everything I want! I have the audio of this. Excited for it!

Still on my list!!