May 15, 2004
A serial killer who seems to be using the telephone book as a guide to his victims sends FBI agent Aiden Shields to the home of Mara Douglas, who just might be the next person on the list. But something about this case is odd, and it is up to him to figure it out before Mara ends up dead-and the better he gets to know Mara, the more he knows he will do anything to keep her alive. Fast-paced and intricately plotted, Stewart's new novel combines engaging characters with a unique premise, adds an unexpected romance to the mix, and overlays it all with her singular knack for keeping readers up at night. This chilling, creative tale, which is the first title in a new trilogy that involves a bizarre switching of hit lists, will thrill Stewart's growing number of fans, who are sure to be waiting this summer for the rest of the series (Dead Certain, July; and Dead Even, August). Stewart excels in writing romantic suspense of the women-in-jeopardy type; she lives in the Philadelphia area.
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