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"Awesome debut suspense novel by daughter of writing legends Ann & Evan Maxwell."
Reviewed by Lory Martin
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted July 14, 2003

When Claire Lambert witnesses a murder, she runs for her life. A head injury causes amnesia, but the killer isn't taking any chances. He has her purse, I.D. and keys and is only waiting for the chance to get her alone. Detective Sean Richter is convinced the killer has Read more...

"Captivating and suspenseful serial killer romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 25, 2003

Afton Gallagher, assisted by her mom Peggy, persuades her friend Claire Lambert to try the computer dating service that they own. It is after midnight by the time they are through providing "Marie Claire" with a bio. Claire heads home to Georgetown taking a short cut to catch Read more...

"A stormy and romantic tale"
Reviewed by Rashmi Srinivas
Posted November 20, 2003

One dark and rainy night, Claire Lambert walks out of a dating agency, smack dab into the middle of a murder. She then has to run for her life, as the enraged killer comes after her. Through some lucky chance, she escapes but sustains a bad injury to her head. Read more...

Summary

A serial killer has one obsession . . .

Claire Lambert walked into a nightmare on a rainy night in Washington, D.C. Stumbling upon a killer in the midst of his latest bloody crime, she ran for her life—but not before a head injury caused her to lose her memory, along with her purse and ID. Now a monster knows who Claire is . . . and where she lives.

Waking up in a hospital room the day after being attacked—her mind stripped of all memory of what happened to her—Claire can only listen with horror to the scenario Detective Sean Richter unfolds before her. A law officer fiercely dedicated to ending the wave of brutal killings that has struck the city, Sean knows that this brave and beautiful woman holds the key to stopping the murderer before he can strike again. Claire is the only victim who has seen the killer's face and lived—which is why Sean needs her help and will risk everything to protect her . . .

And why a depraved, relentless animal is determined that Claire Lambert must die.