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In the bestselling tradition of Karen Rose and Lisa Jackson, Kate Brady delivers a third pulse-pounding romantic suspense novel.
For the past ten years Erin Sims has fought tirelessly to try and exonerate her brother, Justin, who, according to Erin, has been wrongfully convicted of murdering a Senator's daughter. She believes the real killer has evaded the law with a new identity and continued to kill. On the night of Justin's execution, he receives one last temporary stay. Now Erin has just seven days to save her brother's life by catching the real killer. Her hunt takes her to a quiet town in Ohio, and to the door of Sherriff Nick Mann.After Nick Mann lost both his career as an über-detective and his wife to a criminal's bullet, he refused to raise his daughter in dangerous Los Angeles. So he returned to Hopewell, Ohio, with its homey businesses and picturesque neighborhoods. Exactly the kind of town where he can protect the people he cares about. Under Nick's watch, crime doesn't dare come to Hopewell. Until Erin Sims arrives with her stories of a secret serial killer living in their midst. In the seams of this unsuspecting town, a master-manipulator is at work: The Angelmaker. Living under cover of Hopewell's Norman Rockwell existence, The Angelmaker basks in the glory of making the ultimate choice for each murder victim: heaven or hell? Nick is not about to let anyone hurt his town. And when an unknown assailant makes an attempt on Erin's life, proving her claims are true, Nick won't rest until she is safe as well.
About the author
Kate Brady began writing fiction when her doctoral research became tedious. Now writing in the open, she continues to lead a double-life. Some days she is a choral conductor and professor of music education. Other days, she plays with imaginary people on her computer. She is currently at work on her next novel. Visit her at www.katebrady.net
Summary
A RACE FOR SALVATION
For the past decade, psychologist Erin Sims has been helping victims of violent crimes move on with life . . . but the one person she can't save is the one who matters most. In only seven days, her brother will be executed for a murder he didn't commit. Convinced she knows the identity of the real killer, Erin is determined to find the man and bring him to justice.
A COUNTDOWN TO DESTRUCTION
Sheriff Nick Mann moved to rural Ohio hoping to forget the tragedies of his past. When Erin shows up in town, bringing scandal and unwanted media attention with her, Nick knows she's trouble. No one believes sleepy Hopewell could harbor a serial killer . . . until residents begin to disappear. Now as Nick untangles the dark secrets plaguing his town, he can't help falling for the beautiful woman with the warm heart and iron will. And, as the days tick by, the truth becomes clear: Erin is hunting a vicious murderer-one whose only escape is to silence her forever.
