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Close Enough to Kill follows Sheriff Bernie Granger as she confronts a serial killer who preys on the tight-knit community of Adams County, Alabama. The killer’s obsession turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Granger’s determination to solve the case and prove her worth to former Memphis detective Jim Norton forces her to navigate dangerous personal and professional territory. The novel blends police procedural suspense, romantic tension, and the chilling reality of a sophisticated killer in a small-town setting.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Beverly Barton
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