Low Pressure by Sandra Brown Summary
Overview of Low Pressure
When fiction mirrors reality's darkest secrets: Sandra Brown's bestselling thriller "Low Pressure" follows an author who reopens her sister's murder case through her own book. Ranked #7 on "Best of Sandra Brown" lists, it delivers the epic plot twists that earned Brown the prestigious Thriller Master award.
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A Deadly Memorial Day Storm
The skies over Austin, Texas turned violent on Memorial Day eighteen years ago. As an F4 tornado ravaged the landscape, another storm was brewing at the Lyston family barbecue-one that would end with the murder of beautiful, manipulative Susan Lyston. Now her younger sister Bellamy has reopened old wounds by publishing "Low Pressure," a fictionalized account of the tragedy under the pen name T.J. David. When tabloid reporter Rocky Van Durbin exposes her true identity, Bellamy's carefully constructed world begins to crumble. The threatening messages arrive almost immediately-a box containing a live rat, anonymous phone calls, vandalism to her car. Someone is deeply disturbed by her novel and wants her to "back off." What truth has Bellamy's book threatened to expose? The official version claimed Allen Strickland murdered Susan during the chaos of the tornado. He was convicted, sent to prison, and later killed by another inmate. Case closed. But if justice was truly served, why is someone so determined to silence Bellamy now? What makes this mystery particularly unsettling is Bellamy's own fractured memory. The trauma of that day created a gap in her recollection-crucial hours simply vanished from her mind. Could she have witnessed something that would identify the real killer? And if Allen Strickland wasn't guilty, who really murdered Susan Lyston?
Reluctant Allies in a Dangerous Game
The Many Faces of Susan Lyston
A Justice System Corrupted
Memories Breaking Through the Storm
The Pressure Breaks
Truth as the Ultimate Healer
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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