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Sarah Stevens exemplifies loyalty, beauty, and professional excellence as a renowned butler and skilled bodyguard. Her orderly life is disrupted when her elderly employer is murdered, and a second killing places her in danger. Facing suspicion and the threat of a deranged stalker who targets her, Sarah must fight to survive and unravel the mystery.
The novel blends psychological suspense with intrigue, highlighting themes of duty, betrayal, and the dangers that follow a seemingly secure life.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Linda Howard
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