When a teenage girl dies in a suspicious fire, Detective Olivia Sutherland is assigned to track down the arsonist. Then she discovers something more sinister: a vicious blackmailer who preys on young people and murders without hesitation. Making her work even harder is sexy firefighter David Hunter. He's not only sharing the case but sparking memories of their long-ago night of passion, when feelings were left unspoken and hearts were broken.
David has his own ghosts and a million regrets. But while he and Olivia try to face the wall of pain between them, a diabolical puppet master is pulling strings to make a group of twenty-somethings do his bidding. Soon Olivia and David are scouring the city for a calculating criminal who seems tantalizingly close and is moving in for the kill.
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"If you love great romantic suspense novels, then you're in for a treat. In this novel, we deal with two lovestruck people, David Hunter and Olivia Sutherland. Both of them have emotional baggage, while working together on a complicated serial arson case. There's plenty of fireworks between them, a lot of heated suspense and drama, and tons of twists and turns to keep you guessing to the end. Bring the fans! This is an enjoyable read. Karen Rose's romantic suspense novels will get you hooked on reading her work from the first page."
— Kristen (4 out of 5 stars)
“A high-octane thrill ride that kept me on the edge of my seat and up far too late at night!”
— Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Rose packs action into every moment…Thriller fans will love the high-adrenaline story and robust cast of intriguing supporting characters.”
— Publishers Weekly“Marguerite Gavin uses her rich, full voice, unique delivery style, and excellent acting skills to portray the varied characters in this intricate story. Gavin smoothly transitions between the characters, varying her pace to build suspense. An action-filled ride with twists and turns that will satisfy the discerning listener.”
— AudioFile“To say that this story is like Rubik’s Cube of betrayal and murder is a true understatement. This diabolically clever thriller is proof positive that Rose is a genuine suspense maestro!”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)" The solution is solved about why David is so perfect. Easy enjoyable read. "
— Christine, 2/19/2014" This is honestly one of my favorite authors! "
— Terri, 2/7/2014" Decent story, but I wasn't as engrossed as I have been with previous books by this author. Worth a read though! "
— Lynsay, 2/2/2014" Oke, ini adalah novel yang setting nya kurang aku suka. Tapi, plot nya mampu membuatku penasaan sebenarnya siapa 'otak pemerasan' dan 'kirby' itu ... "
— Prasasti, 1/19/2014" Took me a while to get into really but was ok once I got into it! I would not say that it was one of her best "
— Sarah, 1/8/2014" No disappointments with this book, great characters, insight to fire fighting and keep you guessing until the mostly end. "
— Sue, 12/16/2013" As always a great read... "
— Maria, 11/28/2013" Really enjoyed teh Hat Squad. "
— Irma, 1/5/2013" was a bit slow but good twists at the end. "
— Jo, 4/19/2012" Thought she had given away the person behind it all too early but then she adds twists you don't see coming. Really enjoyed "
— Els2935, 12/19/2011" I love this series! Great characters...Great plot...! Can't wait to continue this series! "
— Kathy, 10/30/2011" Listening to it while I walk. Not my type book - plus it is BOOK ELEVEN in a series, so there is all this history I am missing, but it is keeping me walking everyday, so that is good enough for me. "
— Mblaineeichin, 7/18/2011" Spannend vanaf het begin. Toch viel dit boek me wat tegen, de vorige boeken in deze reeks waren minder voorspelbaar en hadden niet zo'n boeketreeksgehalte. "
— Carin, 5/7/2011" Not as gripping as some of her previous books but still had some good twists and turns and the usual romance "
— Dawn, 4/15/2011" Another brilliant book by Karen Rose. I love the way she entwines romance into her crimes. You really feel all the characters passion and dread! A great page turner! "
— Laura, 4/11/2011" This novel was a lot better than her last. I enjoyed her characters and despite revealing the villain early, she had some surprises at the end. "
— Kay, 3/16/2011" This is honestly one of my favorite authors! "
— Terri, 2/2/2011" An excess of bodies, perhaps too many, and a plot that I found hard to identify with. Having said that, I did find the developing relationship between the h/h compelling and enjoyed the read in spite of the fact that I was screaming at the students not to be so stupid. A satisfying read overall. "
— Wendy, 1/19/2011" Took me a while to get into really but was ok once I got into it! I would not say that it was one of her best "
— Sarah, 12/22/2010" I'm a huge fan of Karen Rose, and this one didn't disappoint. I won't give away any of the plot line, suffice to say for me, it was another page turner. "
— Paula, 11/25/2010" I've liked everything I've read by Karen Rose so far. "
— Shannon, 10/15/2010" No disappointments with this book, great characters, insight to fire fighting and keep you guessing until the mostly end. "
— Sue, 10/1/2010" couldn't bring myself to finish. Billed as a thriller and really a romance pseudo-thrller, this was not for me. After the tenth occurrence of "her cheeks flushed" or "his cheeks warmed", I just could not take it any more! "
— Jerrle, 8/7/2010" I love Karen Rose's books and this one was no exception. They are very violent, but she writes characters so well. Her research is detailed and well done. An excellent book from an excellent author. "
— Nancy, 6/24/2010" so far the book is very good if you have other books by karen rose you need to pick this one up also because theis comes after i can see you . like i said so far the book is really good "
— Melissa, 6/13/2010Karen Rose is a Rita Award–winning, New York Times bestselling author of romantic suspense. She is the author of the Baltimore novels and the Cincinnati novels, which have placed her on the bestsellers list of the New York Times, the London Sunday Times, and Germany’s der Spiegel.
Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”