In death, they are purified. Holding his victims under water, he washes away their sins as they struggle for their last breath. Then he stakes their bodies to the ground, exposing them for what they really are: witches, sent to tempt and to corrupt. No one knows about defence attorney Charlotte Wellington's murdered sister, or about her childhood spent with the carnival that's just arrived in town. For Charlotte, what's past is past. But others don't agree. And as a madman's body count rises, she and Detective Daniel Rokov are drawn into a mission that's become terrifyingly personal.
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"twist and turns lead you down a path of discovery as the pieces all fall into place. a fine example of romantic suspense."
— Nichole (4 out of 5 stars)
[A] well-paced thriller with a gloss of romance.
— Publishers Weekly Starred Review“A twisted tale…I couldn’t put it down!”
— Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author, on Dying Scream“Burton delivers another page-turner that will keep readers up well past midnight. Strong, relatable characters like Charlotte don’t come around very often, and now she has a story all her own. Her mystery will keep readers guessing until the end with its even pacing and suspenseful plot.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)“Stieg Larsson fans will find a lot to like in Burton’s taut, well-paced novel.”
— Publishers Weekly on Senseless" It's a decent read while you are reading it but the ending was too pat and I though the villain was a bit contrived. I wanted more romance. "
— Jane, 2/20/2014" Good book!! Hand to keep reading! "
— Dawn, 2/16/2014" If you like Lisa Gardner or Karen Robards, you'll enjoy this one! Full book review on Romancing the Book Blog. "
— Ursula, 2/6/2014" This is book with purifying murder, a woman who confronts her past, and a little romance. The end is satisfying, but I wanted a little more romance, but its a nice book to escape with. "
— Jacquelynn, 1/27/2014" Was good, even nif a bit predictable in place, but kept me reading till the end "
— Clare, 1/11/2014" this book was awesome, very hard to put down till it was done. "
— Nancy, 1/9/2014" Excellent whodunit. Believable characters you could root for, nice little twists. "
— Michele, 11/20/2013" Good fast-paced book. Easy to read and kept my attention all they way through. That is all I ask in a book. "
— Vicky, 11/16/2013" A pretty good book dealing with a lawyer trying to hide her past as a carnival worker and a serial killer trying to rid the world of witches. "
— Cheryl, 10/20/2013" I finished this book, I can't say that I really enjoyed. It was scary on how real it could be, women being raped and murdered, we see that today. In the end, the bad guy was caught but in the real world that isn't always the case. This book just got to close to me. "
— Abigail, 5/12/2013" Love, love, love Mary Burton books! "
— Sherri, 3/30/2013" Fast read couldn't put it down. Will be looking for more by Mary Burton. "
— Carolyn, 3/8/2013" Fantastic a real page turner.Just what I have come to expect from this author "
— Germaine, 1/13/2013" Very good book. Kept you guessing to the end. "
— Sarah, 12/27/2012" This was a good book... I was suprised, I will definatly read more from this author! "
— Jodi, 11/19/2012" Not a bad read, although not one of the better romantic suspense I've read. I was new to this author, so I'll probably give another of her books a try. Light on the romance, decent suspense, although I knew who was doing the killing before I got halfway through the book. "
— Kellie, 9/28/2012Mary Burton, USA Today bestselling novelist, is the author of more than thirty romance and suspense novels and five novellas.
Johanna Parker is an Audie and Earphone Award–winning actress living and working in San Francisco. Since narrating her first audiobook in 2002, she has received praise for her work in all genres, including her portrayal of Sookie Stackhouse in Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire books. She received her BFA in acting from Boston University and studied Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has performed on stages in London, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York and has numerous film and television credits. As a voice-over actress, she has voiced commercials, video games, documentaries, and websites.