Books like Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
In Sandra Brown’s fast‑paced thriller, the life of Dr. Emory Charbonneau, a dedicated pediatrician and avid marathon runner, is abruptly cut short when she vanishes on a remote North Carolina mountain road. Jeff, her husband, accused of marital discord, files a missing person report, and the police begin a cold‑case search amid fog and ice. As the investigation stalls, Emory learns she is being held captive by a man with a violent past—an unnamed figure whose dark history raises unsettling questions. With the FBI increasing pressure on the suspect, Emory must decide whether the mysterious captor is a threat or her unexpected lifeline. The story weaves suspense, danger, and a battle for survival through the rugged wilderness.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Sandra Brown
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