Journalist Brenda Banks is on the verge of the biggest story of her
career--if she can stay alive long enough to finish it. A serial killer
is targeting men in the small town of Slaughter Creek, leaving behind a
twisted trail of clues meant only for Brenda. It's a dangerous, deadly
game, one she cannot master without the help of FBI Special Agent Nick
Blackwood, the man she's loved since high school--and whose tormented
past could hold the key to catching a killer.
Nick Blackwood barely survived childhood at the hands of his father, a
sadistic mastermind known as the Commander. Since he left town, he's
spent his life chasing criminals--and trying to forget the beauty he
once loved. But when a murder investigation brings him face-to-face with
Brenda Banks, Nick cannot ignore the smoldering fire she rekindles in
his troubled soul. Allowing Brenda into his heart means letting down his
guard--and that's just what the killer is counting on...