Andrew Downs

Thorns Aside Andrew Downs

Leah Hudson Returns in a Complex, Suspense-Driven Plot with Cutthroat Characters, an Explosive Climax, and a Chilling Finale!Nearly two years after the harrowing events of 1988, Leah Hudson has started a new decade with a new partner and is eager to put the past behind her. However, those plans come to a screeching halt when the coldhearted killer she put behind bars, joins forces with high-powered attorney Joel Weiss. With their sights set on a motion for appeal, Hudson faces the prospect of a high-stakes trial in front of a national audience. The same case attracts the attention of a desperate Oregon mother, who reaches out to Hudson. With her new partner, Bobby, Hudson looks into the decade-old disappearance of a young boy, but quickly, the pair finds themselves with more questions than answers, many of which point right back at the troubled woman who brought them the case. Thorns Aside, takes readers into a dynamic world, contrasting the affluence of a powerful family with the sordid past of a wayward daughter. From the posh suburbs of the big city to the criminal underbelly of a small town, Hudson follows a twisted trail to its bitter end.