About the book
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A resourceful runaway alone in the wilds of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Billy Straight suddenly witnesses a brutal stabbing in Griffith Park. Fleeing into the night, Billy cannot shake the horrific memory of the savage violence, nor the pursuit of a cold-blooded killer. For wherever Billy turns—from Hollywood Boulevard to the boardwalks of Venice—he is haunted by the chuck, chuck sound of a knife sinking into flesh.
“Taut, compelling . . . Everything a thriller ought to be. The writing is excellent. The plotting is superior. The characters ring true.”—USA Today
As LAPD homicide detective Petra Connor desperately searches for the murderer, as the media swarms mercilessly around the story, the vicious madman stalks closer to his prey. Only Petra can save Billy. But it will take all her cunning to uncover a child lost in a fierce urban labyrinth—where a killer seems right at home.
Editions of Billy Straight
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679459590
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345540133
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345491671
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375704222
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345463678
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780375404450
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780375402821
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736643023
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307576712
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593559543
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780375404443
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736660631
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736675802
Read an Excerpt
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A resourceful runaway alone in the wilds of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Billy Straight suddenly witnesses a brutal stabbing in Griffith Park. Fleeing into the night, Billy cannot shake the horrific memory of the savage violence, nor the pursuit of a cold-blooded killer. For wherever Billy turns—from Hollywood Boulevard to the boardwalks of Venice—he is haunted by the chuck, chuck sound of a knife sinking into flesh.
“Taut, compelling . . . Everything a thriller ought to be. The writing is excellent. The plotting is superior. The characters ring true.”—USA Today
As LAPD homicide detective Petra Connor desperately searches for the murderer, as the media swarms mercilessly around the story, the vicious madman stalks closer to his prey. Only Petra can save Billy. But it will take all her cunning to uncover a child lost in a fierce urban labyrinth—where a killer seems right at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Billy Straight about?
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A resourceful runaway alone in the wilds of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Billy Straight suddenly witnesses a brutal stabbing in Griffith Park. Fleeing into the night, Billy cannot shake the horrific memory of the savage violence, nor the pursuit of a cold-blooded killer. For wherever Billy turns—from Hollywood Boulevard to the boardwalks of Venice—he is haunted by the chuck, chuck sound of a knife sinking into flesh.
“Taut, compelling . . . Everything a thriller ought to be. The writing is excellent. The plotting is superior. The characters ring true.”—USA Today
As LAPD homicide detective Petra Connor desperately searches for the murderer, as the media swarms mercilessly around the story, the vicious madman stalks closer to his prey. Only Petra can save Billy. But it will take all her cunning to uncover a child lost in a fierce urban labyrinth—where a killer seems right at home.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Billy Straight?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of Billy Straight?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679459590
Is Billy Straight part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Petra Connor
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Billy Straight?
Jonathan Kellerman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Billy Straight is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679459590) and paperback(ISBN 9780345540133) and paperback(ISBN 9780345491671) and paperback(ISBN 9780375704222) and ebook(ISBN 9780345463678) and audiobook(ISBN 9780375404450) and audiobook(ISBN 9780375402821) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736643023) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307576712) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593559543) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780375404443) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736660631) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736675802)
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