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Theresa, a seasoned private detective, shares a cramped train compartment with Luke Thorndike, a former screenwriter she hasn’t seen in five years. Old wounds flicker to the surface as Luke’s vivid imagination and charming humor draw her back in.
Yet intrigue deepens when Luke’s current project requires protection. Theresa wrestles with the offer, weighing her professional instincts against lingering feelings and the possibility of rekindling a painful past. With the city of New Orleans looming in the distance, the two must navigate trust, danger, and the unresolved connection that binds them.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Katherine Arthur
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