{"product_id":"the-third-time-deysi-blake-9798242835801","title":"The Third Time: A Gripping Psychological Thriller \u0026 Romantic Suspense Novel of Obsession, Secrets, and Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow many times can one man be accused before the truth no longer matters?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian Vale has built his life with precision, control, and a carefully protected reputation. As a successful restaurateur, he knows how to manage pressure, expectations, and appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a shocking murder pulls him into the center of a criminal investigation, everything he has worked for begins to unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Mara Kline is determined to follow the evidence wherever it leads. And the deeper she digs, the harder it becomes to separate coincidence from motive, secrets from lies, and innocence from guilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian insists he is being set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not the first time suspicion has found him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the case tightens around him, old questions resurface, buried truths begin to rise, and the people closest to him are forced to wonder how well they really know him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Third Time\u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping psychological thriller filled with slow-burn suspense, emotional tension, murder mystery twists, and a man fighting to prove he is not the monster everyone is starting to believe he might be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition features a deliberately spaced interior layout designed to improve readability, reduce eye fatigue, and maintain a smooth, immersive pacing throughout the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy psychological thrillers where the evidence keeps shifting, the main character may not be easy to trust, and every buried secret changes what you think you know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso ideal for fans of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePsychological thrillers with layered characters\u003cbr\u003eCrime fiction centered around suspicion and secrets\u003cbr\u003eMurder mysteries with emotional stakes\u003cbr\u003eDetective investigations with shocking turns\u003cbr\u003eSlow-burn suspense and morally complicated characters\u003cbr\u003eStories where the truth is never as simple as it seems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of twisty psychological suspense, domestic tension, crime thrillers, and character driven murder mysteries, \u003cb\u003eThe Third Time\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a chilling question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf the past keeps pointing at you... how do you prove it's wrong?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deysi Blake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242835801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.35d","brand":"Deysi Blake","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173070315775,"sku":"9798242835801","price":13.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-third-time-deysi-blake-9798242835801","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}