From the author of the acclaimed The Girl with a Clock for a Heart—hailed by the Washington Post as crime fiction's best first novel of 2014"—a devious tale of psychological suspense involving sex, deception, and an accidental encounter that leads to murder that is a modern reimagining of Patricia Highsmith's classic Strangers on a Train.On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that's going stale and his wife Miranda, who he's sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start—he the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit—a contrast that once inflamed their passion, but has now become a cliché.But their game turns a little darker when Ted jokes that he could kill Miranda for what she's done.... Views: 66
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1880s Wyoming Territory—As strong as the ranch she runs, widow Rachel Terhune has one dream—to fulfill the legacy she inherited from her father. Hiring Nick Dusaq has nothing to do with the fierce pull between them and everything to do with saving her land.The solitary cowboy recognizes a kindred heart scarred by cruelty. He would ride away – he should ride away – if only her ranch didn’t need him so damned badly. Her ranch—not the widow woman like none he’s encountered before—is the only need he’ll let himself consider.Passion as powerful as the harsh beauty of the land around them bonds Rachel, the widow woman devoting every bit of her strength and courage to holding onto her Wyoming Territory ranch, and Nick, the loner cowhand with dreams of his own.Yes, they have passion. But does it hold the promise of healing and love or the destruction of dreams?- -... Views: 66
Charlie Davies is about to face her worst nightmare: she’s going back to high school. Following the death of a local schoolgirl, Charlie must go undercover to find out who is dealing drugs to students. Not only does this mean heading back to class, but she must also get to know the girl’s friends - who happen to be cheerleaders. Time to break out the pom-poms.While at school, Charlie runs into her ex-boyfriend, now a science teacher, and can’t tell if he’s just being friendly or if there’s something a little off about him. And naturally, police officer James McKenzie is working the case too - which is kind of awkward, seeing as he and Charlie haven’t really spoken since The Incident. This is not adding up to be a fun case. That’s some maths even Charlie can do.***Contains some swearing.***'Higher Learning' is the fourth book in The Charlie Davies Mysteries. If you enjoy soft-boiled mysteries with a snarky heroine, give this series a try!Make sure to head to clarekauter.com/freestuff to pick up your free starter library!Books in this series:1. Losing Your Head2. Unfinished Sentence3. Graceless4. Higher Learning0. Short Fuse (prequel - available free from clarekauter.com/freestuff) Views: 66
