The Truth You Told
A serial killer on death row challenges a forensic linguist to solve his final puzzle in a novel of breathtaking mind games by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Lies You Wrote.
Forensic psychologist Callum Kilkenny lost his wife, Shay, to the very serial killer he’d hunted for five years. When Nathaniel Conrad—known as the Alphabet Man, for his love of tattooing codes onto his victims’ bodies—was condemned to death row, Callum thought the game of cat and mouse was over. But just before execution, Nathaniel drops a bombshell: he’s not the one who murdered Shay.
After analyzing the killer’s taunting, coded letters to authorities—one for each victim—FBI forensic linguist Raisa Susanto believes him. The discrepancies bear it out. So was it a copycat? A partner in crime? Or something more sinister? If Nathaniel knows the answer, Raisa fears he’ll be taking that closely guarded secret to his grave.
As Raisa and Callum are pulled into an investigation to solve Shay’s murder, it reopens old traumas that cut deeper than they could imagine. Before someone else dies, Raisa must decipher the unbelievable truth in an ever-twisting case built on a foundation of lies.
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Brianna Labuskes invites readers into worlds where suspense and emotional complexity collide, crafting stories that linger long after the final page. Raised amidst the quiet rhythms of small-town life, she found early inspiration in the mysteries woven through everyday moments—those subtle tensions that spark curiosity and pull you deeper into human nature’s darker corners. Her writing reflects this blend of keen observation and gripping tension, often exploring themes of trust, identity, and the unseen forces shaping our choices.
Raisa Susanto
Set against the simmering backdrop of cultural tensions and personal secrets, the Raisa Susanto series pulls readers into a labyrinth of intrigue where loyalty and deception blur. At its core is Raisa—a character shaped by resilience and shadowed by the complex past she can’t fully escape. As each installment unfolds, the series digs deeper into themes of identity, power, and the price of survival in a world that demands constant vigilance.
Raisa Susanto consists of three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
