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Description edit
Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous secret admirer. He seems to knows her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop. This avenger even knows Kristen's deepest secret-the one that has kept her from surrendering... read more
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Characters edit
- Abe Reagan: Homicide Detective; Mia's new partner, undercover in Narcotics last 5 years, blue eyes, tall, dark and very handsome
- Kristen Mayhew: Assistant State's Attorney who prosecuted the murder victims, springy curling hair, petite slender body, ivory skin; green eyes; auburn hair curling in every direction, 31-years old
- Lt. Marc Spinnelli: Commanding Officer, Abe's new boss, soothing voice without condemnation, bushy mustache
- Mia Mitchell: Homicide detective, Abe's new partner, 5'4"; single; never married; 31-years old but looks younger
- Jack Unger: Crime Scene Unit supervisor, is infatuated with the medical examiner
- Jacob Conti: Wealthy industrialist and Angelo's father, handsome face, temper
- Angelo Conti: Accused murderer whose trial, prosecuted by Kristen, ended in a hung jury
- Owen Madden: Owns the diner that Kristen frequents, thickening middle; solid; dependable
- Debra Reagan: Abe's deceased wife, brown hair; brown eyes; pre-school teacher; loved little kids, 5'11", sweet; generous
- John Alden: Executive Assistant State's Attorney; Kristen's boss
- Trevor Skinner: Murder victim
- Rachel Reagan: Abe's youngest sister, 22 years younger than Abe; 13-years old, looks 17; dark hair; blue eyes, dangling earrings
- Ruth Reagan: Sean's wife, just had baby, pediatrician, thirties; light brown hair
- Aidan Reagan: Abe's brother who is also a cop, tall and dark as Abe; cold blue eyes
- Zoe Richardson: TV Reporter, platinum blond; abrasive reporter, driven; good investigative reporting required instinct, persistence, preparation
- Drake Edwards: Head of Security for Jacob Conti, had been with Jacob before he was wealthy industrialist, large; menacing, exuded coiled power
- Julia VanderBeck: Medical Examiner. She has a 3-year old child. Jack Unger has a crush on her.
- Sean Reagan: Abe's brother, married to Ruth, same dark good looks; stockbroker
- Anthony Ramey: Murder victim
- William Carson: Defense Attorney
- Becca Reagan: Abe's mother
- Kyle Reagan: Abe's father, a retired beat cop
- Annie Reagan: Abe's sister, professional decorator
- Dr. Miles Westphalen: Staff psychologist for the Chicago Police Department
- Lois: Admin for John Alden
- Timothy: Owen's cook, highly functional adult with Downe's syndrome.
- Ross King: Murder victim
- Todd Murphy: Chicago Police Department homicide detective
- Greg Wilson: Assistant State's Attorney, co-worker of Kristen
- Paula Garcia: Victim Angelo Conti was accused of killing.
- Ray Rawlston: Mia's former partner who was killed in the line of duty.
- Officer Mcintyre: On Kristen's protection detail
- Officer Truman: On Kristen's protection detail, good cop; friend of Aidan's
- Vincent Potremski: Works in Owen's diner, shaggy head, gentlest man Owen ever knew
- Milt Hendricks: John Alden's boss
- Edmund Hillman: Judge
- Rosemary Quincy: Judge Hillman's mistress
- Jim and Sharon Stone: Debra's parents
- Diana Givens: Tiny old woman; owner of gun store
- Scott Lowell: Zoe's cameraman
- Arthur Monroe: Murder victim
- Alan Wainwright: Zoe's boss
First Sentence edit
The sun had gone down.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1 - 22
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 13 in Karen Rose Romantic Suspense. (standard series)
Preceded by Have You Seen Her?, and followed by Nothing To Fear.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Karen Rose (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 2004
ISBN: 0446614475
Page Count: 496
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 2004
ISBN: 0446614475
Page Count: 496
Awards edit
- RITA Award (2005: Best Romantic Suspense)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2316 vol. 18 FT MEADE
- Dewey: 813
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- Karen Rose: Author's website
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