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"Chilliing romantic suspense."
Reviewed by Lenore Howard
Posted May 12, 2004

Mara Douglas thinks that the worst has already happened: Seven years ago, her ex-husband abducted their young daughter and both of them seem to have disappeared from the face of the earth. Now a child advocate in the justice system, Mara protects other children as she could not protect her Read more...

"Stupendous serial killer romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 18, 2004

Archer Lowell, Curtis Alan Channing, and Vince Giordano share a jail holding cell waiting for the law to process them when all hell breaks loose as someone escapes custody. To pass time while the complex is totally shut down, the trio discusses why they are here when the conversation Read more...

She had nothing left to lose....except her life.

Summary

Three devious prisoners vow murderous revenge.
Now the first is free.

It was inescapably chilling, as if the murderer was methodically working his way down a page torn from the phone book. The three victims brutally killed in their own homes had one thing in common: they were all listed as M. Douglas. The fact that Mara Douglas is next on the list has her jumping at shadows, until FBI agent Aidan Shields shows up to make sure she doesn't become the fourth victim.

Aidan has been out of commission since an undercover operation went bad more than a year ago. Back on the job, his razor-sharp instincts are returning. But it will take all of Aidan's wits to stay one step ahead of the elusive killer who has engaged him in a deadly game—a game in which Mara's life is the prize. A game only one can win . . .