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It was a desperate plan. But Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself and her child from her abusive cop husband was to stage their own death. Now all that remains of their former life is at the bottom of a lake. Armed with a new identity in a new town, she and her son have... read more
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The book starts with Mary Grace in hospital who has been beaten up by her husband. 2 years later she succeeds in making an escape with her son from her abusive husband. 7 years later her husband comes to know that the accident was planned. He sets out in search of her killing many people along... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Caroline Stewart: Formerly Grace Winters, now living under a new identity to escape her abusive husband
- Max Hunter: History professor and department chair, Caroline's boss
- Dana Dupinsky: Caroline's best friend, manages Hanover House, a home for abused women and their children
- Tom Stewart: Caroline's son, formerly named Robbie
- David Hunter: Max's younger brother who supports him a lot when he goes through the accident
- Steven Thatcher: NC SBI Agent
- Rob Winters: Caroline's abusive husband who is a cop
- Lieutenant Toni Ross: Rob Winters' boss and head of the squad
- Detective Jonathan Lambert: One of Rob's squad members
- Gabe Farrell: Retired Asheville policeman who assists Thatcher with the investigation
- Zach: Max's nephew
- Lieutenant Marc Spinnelli: Chicago police department
- Nicky Thatcher: Thatcher's youngest son
- Evie Wilson: Young runaway Caroline is mentoring and grooming to replace her as Max's secretary
- Peter Hunter: Max's older brother
- Helen: Thatcher's aunt who lives with him since his wife died and helps care for his three sons
- Petey: Max's nephew, Peter's son
- Susan Crenshaw: Nurses assistant in Asheville
- Monika Shaw: History professor who is the bane of Caroline's existence and who also falls for Max
- Ben Jolley: Detective in Rob's squad who supports him
- Frank: Tom's basketball coach
- Marc Rodriguez: Detective with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department
- Cathy: Max's sister
- Jim Crowley: Detective on Winters' squad under Ross
- John Smith: Attorney who filed a restraining order against Rob on Caroline's behalf when she was Mary Grace and he gets threatened by Rob
- Justin: Max's nephew
- Phil: Max's nephew, Peter's son
- Sy Adelman: Caroline's neighbor who regularly sits on the stairs.
- Mrs. Polasky: Caroline's neighbor who helps with feeding the stray cat they've named Bubba
- Randall Livermore: Computer hacker
- Phoebe Hunter: Max's mother
Setting & Locations edit
- Chicago, IL: Where Caroline moved to when she fled North Carolina
- Asheville, NC: Caroline's home before fleeing to Chicago
- Raleigh, NC: Base of the SBI
- Denver, CO: Where Max relocated from
- Charlotte, NC: Where the hacker was engaged
- Hanover House: Home for abused women and their children
First Sentence edit
The sounds were soothing.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1 - 26
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Domestic Violence: Support for families
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 13 in Karen Rose Romantic Suspense. (standard series)
Followed by Have You Seen Her.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Karen Rose (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 2003
ISBN: 0446612804
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 2003
ISBN: 0446612804
Page Count: 512
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Karen Rose: Author's website
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