Exposed

Informationen zum Autor Laura Griffin Klappentext The seventh thrilling novel in the Tracers series from an author who "excels at detailing the mystery and the chase" ("Publishers Weekly"), featuring a forensic photographer and an FBI agent who form an uneasy partnership to find a vicious criminal. Original.Exposed CHAPTER 1 Maddie Callahan’s newest clients seemed to have everything—youth, looks, money—which was precisely why she doubted their marriage would work. But she kept her opinions to herself as she snapped what she hoped was the final shot of the day. “That should do it for the church backdrop. So, we’re all set?” “What about the footbridge?” The bride-to-be smiled up at her fiancé. “I can post it on the blog with our engagement story.” “Whatever you want, babe.” Maddie stifled an eye roll and turned to check out the park. It wasn’t overly crowded—just a few people walking dogs—but their light was fading. “I know it’s getting late.” Hannah held her hands together like a prayer and looked at Maddie. “But could we get something real quick?” “We can if we hurry,” Maddie said, collapsing her tripod and looping her camera strap around her neck. She waited for a break in traffic and led Hannah and Devon across Main Street to the park, where she deposited her equipment beside the lily pond. She glanced around, cataloging the details of the composition. The wooden footbridge formed a low arc over the water. Sunlight glistened off the pond’s surface, creating a shimmery, storybook effect that Maddie had taken advantage of before. As one of the few natural backdrops in this congested college town, the park was a good place for wedding photos—or, as in this case, engagement shots. Normally, Maddie liked using it, but this appointment had run way over schedule, and she was anxious to get back to the lab. She opted to skip the tripod and keep this quick. Maddie composed the shot as Hannah posed her future husband behind her. With matching white dress shirts, faded jeans, and cowboy boots, the couple’s look today was what Maddie thought of as Texas preppy. Hannah settled their clasped hands on the side of the bridge, putting her two-carat diamond on prominent display. “How’s this?” she asked. “Perfect.” Maddie snapped the picture. “I think I got it. Just a few more and . . . that’s it. You’re done.” Both pairs of shoulders relaxed. Devon looked at his watch, clearly relieved to be finished with what he probably thought was a marathon photo shoot. He had no idea what awaited him on his wedding day. Hannah turned and smiled up at him. “Do I have lipstick on my teeth, sweets?” He grinned down at her. “No. Do I?” Maddie lifted her camera one last time as he reached down to brush a lock of hair from his fiancée’s face. Click. And that was the money shot. Maddie knew it the instant she took it. The ring wasn’t in the picture, but she hoped they’d order a print anyway. Maybe they’d put it in a frame on their mantel, where they could glance at it occasionally and be reminded of the genuine fondness they’d had for each other before the years set in. And, really, what more could anyone ask of an engagement picture? Her mission accomplished, Maddie collected her equipment. “How soon can we see something?” Hannah asked as she joined her on the grass. “Oh, I’m guessing—” Maddie checked the time. Damn, it was already 5:40. “I should have these posted to the site tomorrow, plenty of time to pick one for Sunday’s paper.” The bride-to-be looked crestfallen. “You mean, not by tonight?” Maddie took a deep breath. She counted ...

Product details

• Authors: Laura Griffin
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.07.2013
• EAN: 9781451689334
• ISBN: 978-1-4516-8933-4
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 171 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Tracers; Tracers
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature