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Judah Cannon. Sister Tulah. It all comes down to this.
Before the final showdown with Tulah Atwell, the Pentecostal preacher responsible for his father’s death and his own return to a life of crime, however, Judah still has a few more fires to walk through. The dust may have settled after the shootout that left a string of bodies – including that of ATF agent Clive Grant and drug runner Everett Weaver – in its wake, but that doesn’t mean a quiet life is on the horizon for Judah, his girlfriend Ramey, and his two brothers, Benji and Levi. A power struggle within the Cannon family soon erupts, placing Judah in debt to Sukey Lewis, a crime matriarch from across the creek, just as an irresistible scheme to steal a thoroughbred stud stallion falls into the Cannons’ lap. Trying to solve all their problems with a single heist, Judah agrees to trust Dinah, an enigmatic drifter, even as Ramey’s faith in him begins to waver.
While Sister Tulah returns to her old tricks, running a swampland scheme and intimidating everyone in her path, and Brother Felton returns to Florida a changed man with a mystic mission, Judah finds the foundation of his family crumbling and only hard choices in sight. Will Judah and Ramey survive Sister Tulah – and the darkness within their own hearts – or are such dreams impossible in Bradford County, nothing more than holding smoke?
“There’s no better escape than one of Lizzy Barber’s smart, seductive thrillers. She’ll hook you with an intriguing mystery, but she’ll keep you up with her fabulous characters, with all of their weaknesses, spite and charisma.”
– Abigail Dean, bestselling author of Girl A
“Lizzy Barber’s novels are so well written, gripping and emotionally intuitive, I read each one in awe and then eagerly await the next. Be Mine is a tense, richly textured and unsettling novel that will linger in my mind for a long time. Appointment reading for fans of complex characters and compelling human dramas.”
– B.P. Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Dinners Guest
“A cultish, moreish page-turner. Lizzy’s very engaging writing style combined with the sinister plot is the perfect combination.”
– Emma Curtis, bestselling author of The Commuter
“I adore Lizzy Barber’s novels and this is her best yet. Be Mine is not just a gripping thriller, but a chilling portrait of the vulnerability of new parenthood and of the dark allure of the cult of so-called ‘wellness’. Every new mother will identify with Beth as she struggles to reinvent herself, haunted by the ghosts of her past… I loved it!”
– Katherine Faulkner, author of Greenwich Park
“As immersive as it is chilling, Be Mine explores the thin line between wellness and the toxic pursuit of perfection. Set against the gut-wrenching haze of postpartum, this slow burn suspense destroyed me by its final pages thanks to Barber’s signature, sensational plot twists. Forget Kool-Aid. Grab your copy of Be Mine and drink the deliciously dangerous Elixir.”
– Elle Marr, Amazon Charts best-selling author of The Alone Time
“Set between London and San Francisco, the secrets of Beth’s past – and an alluring but insidious cult – threaten to destroy her present as she grapples with new motherhood. This is a gripping thriller with a shocking twist you will not see coming!”
– Alice McIlroy, CWA Award-nominated author of The Glass Woman
