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Her Last Steps

Villainous Vacations #3 / 3
by N.L. Hinkens
Her Last Steps (Villainous Vacations #3) by N.L. Hinkens
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Trust no one when your daughter goes missing.

On a frigid winter morning near her cabin, Ava Galbraith’s four-year-old daughter vanishes without a trace in the snow. Local sheriff, Mallory Anderson, focuses his initial investigation on Ava and her estranged husband, Gordon, embroiled in a bitter custody battle. But when Ava receives a ransom demand for half-a-million dollars, the race to find four-year-old Melanie takes on a more ominous tone.

With the FBI on board, disturbing secrets begin to emerge connecting both Ava and her husband to a murky past. A remote cabin in the woods may hold some desperately needed answers, but time is ticking down to complete the ransom drop-off and save Melanie from the one person who wants her dead.

Who is the real mastermind behind the abduction?

- Fasten your seatbelt for a tense domestic thriller with a heart-pounding pace! -

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Release date: November 21, 2019

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N.L. Hinkens

N.L. Hinkens

Growing up among the misty hills of Ireland, N.L. Hinkens learned early that every shadow had a story and every whispered rumor could become a chilling tale. Today, that same gift for uncovering the sinister beneath the ordinary defines her work as a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Hinkens crafts tightly wound suspense where ordinary people find themselves in extraordinary danger, and trust is always a loaded question.

Before she found her voice in the world of psychological suspense, Hinkens wrote epic fantasy and post-apocalyptic adventures for young adults, sharpening her skill for weaving intricate plots and compelling character arcs. But it was the slow-burn tension of psychological thrillers that eventually captured her imagination—and her heart. Readers now know her for novels like The Cabin Below and The Caregiver, where the walls seem to close in as secrets unravel and no one is ever quite who they seem.

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Influenced by the storytelling traditions of her Irish roots, Hinkens builds her thrillers with the precision of a puzzle master. She starts at the end—crafting her signature shocking twists—and meticulously works backward, ensuring that each chapter tightens the noose a little more. Her commitment to layered narratives and page-turning suspense has earned her accolades, including the Grand Prize from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

Now based in the United States, N.L. Hinkens continues to deliver fast-paced psychological thrillers that explore the darker sides of trust, loyalty, and survival. Whether trapped in a remote cabin or navigating the dangers of seemingly safe suburban life, her characters—and her readers—are never quite safe until the final page.

For those who crave thrillers filled with sharp turns, flawed heroes, and endings that linger long after the book is closed, Hinkens' novels are an irresistible draw into the shadows.

Villainous Vacations

Villainous Vacations consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

The Cabin Below (Villainous Vacations #1)
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You Will Never Leave (Villainous Vacations #2)
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Her Last Steps (Villainous Vacations #3)
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