"WHAT LIES BEHIND grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Ellison
is a great talent—enjoy." —Catherine Coulter, # 1 New York Times
bestselling author
Critically acclaimed *New York Times bestselling author J. T.
Ellison delivers another riveting novel featuring the incomparable Dr.
Samantha Owens *
Waking to sirens in the night is hardly unusual for Samantha Owens. No
longer a medical examiner, she doesn't lose sleep over them, but a
routine police investigation in her neighborhood has her curious. When
her homicide detective friend, Darren Fletcher, invites her to look over
the evidence, she jumps at the chance and immediately realizes the crime
scene has been staged. What seems to be a clear case of
murder/suicide--a crime of passion--is anything but. The discovery of
toxic substances in hidden vials indicates that something much more
sinister is at play...
As Fletch and Sam try to understand what and who they are dealing with,
they are summoned to a meeting at the State Department. High-level
officials are interested in what they know and seem to be keeping
secrets of their own. It's up to Sam and Fletch to uncover what lies
behind the deception as the threat of bioterrorism is exposed, and her
boyfriend, Xander Whitfield, may be in the line of fire.
Unsure who to trust, Sam and Fletch find themselves up against very
powerful people at every stage in the investigation. No one is who they
appear to be and with every minute that passes, the danger escalates.
It's Sam's most complex case yet and the terrifying reality is beyond
anything she could have imagined.
More Praise
"Shocking suspense, compelling characters and fascinating forensic
details." —Lisa Gardner, # 1 New York Times bestselling author
"A terrific thriller…fans of forensic mysteries, such as those by
Patricia Cornwell, should immediately add this series to their A-lists."
—Booklist
