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Classic New York Times bestseller Linda Howard returns to her supernatural universe in *Killing Time*. In 1985, a time capsule is buried beneath the front lawn of a small‑town courthouse. Two decades later, the capsule is dug up, its contents vanished, and a contributor is found brutally murdered. As each victim—an original contributor—suddenly dies, detective Nikita Stover and her partner Knox Davis must unravel a sinister pattern. Stover, whose past hides deep secrets, faces mounting danger while confronting unexpected feelings. Howard’s richly drawn characters and tense pacing combine supernatural mystery with emotional depth.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Linda Howard
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