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Virtually Gone: A Julie Crenshaw Murder/Mystery Kindle Edition

by Jacquie Biggar (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 86 ratings

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Jacquie Biggar, comes a gripping techno-thriller, part of a multi-author series tied together by an interlocking cast of characters, all centered around the fantastic new promise of high technology and the endless possibilities for crime that technology offers, in a world where getting away with murder can be not only plausible, but easy…if you just know how.

Investigative reporter Julie Crenshaw stumbles upon the case of a lifetime--one that could cost her everything.

When Julie is called on to investigate a string of sexual abuse cases, she doesn't expect to land in the crosshairs of a serial rapist. Soon she's in a race to find the facts before a killer makes her the headline.

Detective Matthew Roy is frustrated with his inability to track a rapist terrorizing his city. Added to that, his partner's reporter girlfriend is dogging his every step and won't heed his warnings. Time is ticking with the perpetrator escalating his crime to murder. Matt needs to find the killer soon, or chance losing someone he cares for- the question is, how?

★★★★★ "This author is an auto-buy for me. Each of her novels including this one is a perfect mix of angst, suspense, humor, and steaminess."

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    High-Tech Crime Solvers
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High-Tech Crime Solvers is a multi-author series with interlocking characters:
  • Virtually Lace by Uvi Poznansky
  • Virtually Undead by Robert I. Katz
  • Virtually Harmless by P.D. Workman
  • Virtually Dead by Edwin Dasso
  • Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar
  • Virtually Timeless by Casi McLean
  • Virtually Undetectable by Libby Fischer Hellmann
  • Virtually Impossible by Barbara Ebel
This power team of authors offers also a cookbook with great recipes accompanied by cooking scenes from this series and from their books:
  • Virtually Yummy: Recipes that Inspire

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"Hey, Detective, got a minute?"
Matt closed his eyes and drew a deep breath. He liked and admired his partner's girlfriend, but the last thing he felt like doing was playing nice for the press right now.
"Can't, Jules, I'm busy." He didn't have to turn his head to see her disapproval, it bore a hole through his shoulders.
"C'mon, Roy. The public have a right to know what's going on. They need to be notified."
That did it. He rose and swiveled on his feet to stomp over and get in her face, heedless of the camera crew waiting in the wings. "What in the h-e-double-l do you think we've been doing?" he roared. Connor had warned him about taking cases like these personally, but dammit, it was personal. This young woman had a family somewhere, maybe even a husband and children who would never get to see her or tell her how much they loved her again.
Damn right, it was personal.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085PQTV69
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Uviart
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 12, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 170 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1988126418
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  • Book 6 of 8 ‏ : ‎ High-Tech Crime Solvers
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Jacquie Biggar is an award-winning author of romance who has been listed on USA Today's bestseller list. Her writing is centered around tough, alpha male characters who fall for strong and independent contemporary women. She resides on Vancouver Island with her husband and would love to hear from readers worldwide!

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"My name is Jacquie Biggar. When I'm not being a klutz, I'm a wife, a mother of one, a grandmother, and a butler to my calico cat. One of my guilty pleasures is watching reality TV shows such as The Voice and Amazing Race. Every Monday night, you can find me laughing at the judge's shenanigans as I'm plastered to my armchair. I love hanging out with my husband at the beach, taking pictures, and reading romance novels (what else?). I have a slight obsession with Tim Hortons, enjoy gardening, everything pink, and talking to my friends."

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Customers find this book to be a great quick-paced whodunit with a flowing plot. The characters are well-developed, with customers noting their realistic portrayal and the banter between them. They appreciate the book's readability, with one customer mentioning it can be read as a standalone.

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a great quick-paced whodunit with an intriguing storyline.

"...The plot develops tightly and moves along at a steady pace. Some evidence, such as Emily being pregnant, takes the investigation all over the place...." Read more

"...It is a story that has mystery, suspense, and danger. I loved reading about the characters of Julie Crenshaw and Matthew Roy...." Read more

"...This is a tightly plotted, well-paced thriller that can easily be read in a couple hours and one I’d happily recommend to fans of the genre." Read more

"...Intriguing storyline with descriptive writing that draws the reader into each scene. Flexible procedures, actions and reactions...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning it can be enjoyed as a standalone.

"...is Book 6 of the High-Tech Crime Solvers, but this book reads well as a stand-alone book...." Read more

"...a multi-author series (this is number six of eight), but can easily be read as a standalone...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the believable characters in the book, noting their realistic portrayal and the banter between them.

"...I also enjoyed the interactions and bantering back and forth between the characters. This is a fast-paced book that will keep you guessing...." Read more

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"...Right from the first page I was drawn in. The characters are so real, the storyline is suspenseful, frightening and will keep those pages turning...." Read more

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  • Miriam Hurdle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Thriller from Beginning to the End
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
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    Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar is Book 6 of the High-Tech Crime Solvers, but this book reads well as a stand-alone book. Julie Crenshaw is a Vancouver Island Broadcasting System reporter assigned to investigate a series of sexual assault cases. The last victim, Emily, is raped and killed. Detective Matthew Roy is at the crime scene when Julie wants to interview him. He only agrees to do so because Julie is his partner’s girlfriend. The rise of crime in recent years frustrates him. These cases particularly upset him because his half-sister was raped and murdered ten years ago. It’s his determination to get this predator.

    The plot develops tightly and moves along at a steady pace. Some evidence, such as Emily being pregnant, takes the investigation all over the place. Other evidence makes Matt think the current rapist on the loose is the same one who killed his half-sister. He gets a sketch of a suspect's profile through high-tech phenotyping using DNA. He uses other high-tech that lead the chase closer to catching the killer. But it’s like a cat-and-mouse game and the suspect is outsmarting them for ten years.

    I've read Jacquie's romance books. It's a delight to discover her talent in thrillers. In this book, she presents a seamless explanation of the high-tech using DNA to do profiling that tracks down the suspect. She also describes the investigation protocol well throughout the story. I enjoy murder mysteries and this book kept me hooked from the beginning. I read the book in one sitting and finished it in half a day.
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  • Laura Furuta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfaul read....
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020
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    Virtually Gone (High-Tech Crime Solvers Book 6)
    By Jacquie Biggar
    5 out of 5 stars

    The story Virtually Gone (High-Tech Crime Solvers Book 6) by Jacquie Biggar is a thrilling book to read. It pulled me in from the start and didn’t let me go until the final page. It is a story that has mystery, suspense, and danger. I loved reading about the characters of Julie Crenshaw and Matthew Roy. Julie is an investigative reporter who when on a story is determined to follow it to its conclusion. The one that she is on now could be the case of a lifetime. Matthew is a detective who is frustrated by the fact that he hasn’t been able to bring a rapist to justice. When the suspect escalates his crime to murder, Matthew knows that he has to bring him in. The one question is how? Read this book to see if Matthew solves the case. This is a story that had me turning pages wondering what was going to happen next. I loved the way that the author writes about the technology used in the investigation. I also enjoyed the interactions and bantering back and forth between the characters. This is a fast-paced book that will keep you guessing. I highly recommend reading it.
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  • Jana T
    4.0 out of 5 stars Catching a serial killer
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
    Virtually Gone is the sixth book in High-Tech Crime Solvers series where a group of authors have gotten together to write series of techno-thrillers, stories that have a promise of high technology and interlocking cast of characters and where one might just get away with a murder! I had read Jacquie Biggar’s Men of WarHawks series so I expected something spectacular and I was slightly disappointed! I felt that this story was not of the same calibre as the WarHawks series though overall I do not regret that I picked up a copy.
    Virtually Gone takes place in Victoria in British Columbia and we meet Julie who is an investigative reporter and Matt’s partner’s Connor’s girlfriend so it makes Matt’s life, who is the lead Detective in this story, a bit dicey! Throw into the mix a serial killer, Matt’s past tragedy and you have a good formula for a great story! It took a bit for the story to really get off the ground but once it did and once I had sorted out the back stories in my head, I could not wait to turn pages and to find out who where and how and I tell you, the technology that they used for the investigations? Mind-blowing!
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  • tpolen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well-Paced Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2021
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    Virtually Gone is part of a multi-author series (this is number six of eight), but can easily be read as a standalone.

    Although a quick read, the author provides just enough backstory to introduce the characters without bogging down the pace of the novel. I immediately cared about Julie, a widow who’s tentatively allowing herself to love again. There’s potential for conflict as she’s an ambitious journalist and her boyfriend is a detective – who’s also working the case she’s investigating. Detective Matthew Roy is frustrated a rapist is still running free, but not just from a professional standpoint. He also has a personal interest in the case.

    The villain’s arrogance is maddening. He has a seriously skewed vision of himself as someone whose superior intelligence will prevent him from ever being caught. You just really want this guy to get what he deserves for all the despicable things he’s done. As a science geek, the DNA phenotyping used to help track him down fascinated me and was an element I especially enjoyed.

    This is a tightly plotted, well-paced thriller that can easily be read in a couple hours and one I’d happily recommend to fans of the genre.
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  • Bookzilla
    3.0 out of 5 stars Unanswered questions
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
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    This stand-alone is easy to follow. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama. Unfortunately it leaves the reader wondering what happened.

    Intriguing storyline with descriptive writing that draws the reader into each scene. Flexible procedures, actions and reactions. The dialogue and characters are believable.

    Why was the murdered girl’s father so opposed to finding her killer? What happened to the missing husband? Who pushed the reporter off the trail? So many unanswered questions that would have brought more depth to the story.

    No desire to re-read this story or follow the series.

    Remember this is my personal opinion and does not reflect on the author.
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  • Angela Hayes
    3.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to love this book much more than I did.
    Reviewed in Australia on July 5, 2020
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    3 Stars

    Virtually Gone is the sixth book in the High-Tech Crime Solvers Series-contributed by Jacquie Biggar. The High-Tech Crime Solvers Series is a multi-author collaboration, each bringing their own story to the mix while using an interlocking cast of characters as well as the high-tech crime solving theme.
    I was so excited to read this book after seeing the title of this book, and series. I love a good mystery/crime story- and the ‘high-tech’ component increased the intrigue for me. Add Ms. Biggar to the mix and I couldn’t one-click quick enough. Ms. Biggar is one of my go-to authors, whenever I see her name pop up, I know I am going to be getting a great read. So having said that- I must admit that I haven’t read any of the other books in this collection- and now feel that perhaps I should have, as there were a few instances in this book where I felt as if I were missing something, or should have known more about the circumstances, but didn’t. This is the first time I have come away from one of Ms. Biggar’s books feeling just a little disappointed. Don’t get me wrong- this is an interesting and entertaining story, but I had such high expectations for it and I was expecting to be blown away by it- so I feel like there was a bit of a missed opportunity to make this book incredible.
    I will try to explain why I feel this way. The story was building to be quite a suspenseful cat-and-mouse game- but fell a bit short- I think there needed to be more tension, suspense and drama. I felt that the story was a bit rushed and cut short in places where the tension could have been developed more- with just a little bit ‘more’ story and development that this book would have been stellar. Overall, I just felt like I was missing details, that important parts of the story were passed over- which makes me wonder if these details are contained in the other books of the series? While the story was quite detailed and descriptive in places- we could have done with a little less detail on the ‘scenery’ and more details on the more important aspects such as the backstory, character details, the cat and mouse game, and the ‘high-tech’ components. The depth, drama, suspense, and psychological tension were lacking for me. There were also a few contradictions in the storyline, as well as continuity issues. I really wanted to be blown away by this book and feel bad that I can’t give this the five stars that I was expecting to.

    Thank you, Jacquie Biggar!
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