WHERE SERPENTS LIE
Terry Naughton, head of Orange County's Crimes Against Youth unit, is
the champion of children. Someone calling themselves the Horridus has
been abducting children from their beds, dressing them like little
angels, and releasing them the next day, the only clue he leaves is a
piece of snakeskin tucked into the folds of their gowns. So far he
hasn't physically harmed any of them, but as Naughton well knows, it's
only a matter of time. As he races to find the madman before his crimes
escalate, Naughton learns that the Horridus may not be the only enemy.
When shocking (and seemingly irrefutable) accusations put his career on
the line, he is forced to confront his dark and violent past in his
search for the truth. Who is behind the setup? And even if he can clear
his name, can he do the same for his conscience?
THE TRIGGERMAN'S DANCE
They were rivals for her love
There were two men in Rebecca Harris's life: Joshua Weinstein--the
tough, dark, passionate, Jewish FBI agent she was engaged to; and John
Menden--the blond, WASP, slick newsman who was her lover. Both men
silently knew of the other's existence in Rebecca's life--and each hoped
that when she made her ultimate decision between them, he would be the
chosen one.
Now they must become allies to solve her murder
Six months after Rebecca Harris was murdered in front of the Orange
County Journal offices, Joshua Weinstein discovers the identity of her
murderer: Vann Holt, a brilliant military tactician and leader of a
right-wing private security organization. Now, all he needs is the
proof. And the only person he knows who is as driven about avenging the
murder is John Menden. Using the most sophisticated FBI techniques and
equipment, this unlikely duo teams up to bring down the man that ruined
their lives. But neither expects that the man who is their target will
be quite so intelligent and cunning, nor his daughter quite so alluring.
