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For more than a year, Sebastian Costas has been chasing the truth behind the murder of his ex‑wife and son. He believes the killer is the cop who married his wife, and that the cop faked his own death. Following a faint lead to Sacramento, Sebastian meets Jane Burke, an investigator who once married a serial killer and has spent five years rebuilding her life. Together, they dig into a separate crime that could finally bring the elusive killer to justice, but the man they seek is also hunting them. Their battle is personal—any cost will be paid to win.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Brenda Novak
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