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When Liana Martin vanishes in the sleepy town of Torrance, Florida, new English teacher Sandy Crosbie sees more than a simple disappearance. Between the swamp‑bound alligators that haunt the local sheriff and a series of murders targeting beautiful girls, the quiet community unravels. As Sheriff John Weber’s investigation stalls, Sandy must confront her own rocky marriage and protect her teenage daughter from the sinister forces that call the prettiest “heartstoppers.”
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Joy Fielding
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