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Tess Beckett thought she had found her dream husband in the decorated cop Jim Beckett, but after she helped him get jailed for murdering ten women, he vowed to kill her from behind bars. Now escaped, Jim stalks Tess and her child, forcing the former spouse to fight back with the help of an ex‑marine.
A gripping, high‑stakes game of cat and mouse unfolds across four states as law‑enforcement races to recapture the killer. Tess’s survival depends on her making bold choices, leading to a dramatic and deadly showdown with the man she once loved.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Lisa Gardner
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