Books like Mad River by John Sandford
Three teenagers known as Bonnie and Clyde and their sidekick, who are trying to lead a carefree life, find themselves embroiled in a deadly crime spree. The first person they killed was a highway patrolman. The second was a woman during a robbery. Then, they continue their killing spree, leaving a trail of dead bodies in rural Minnesota. The story follows Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers as he tries to stop the spree while trying not to get involved.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: John Sandford
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