this was a great book. Another of Carlene Thompson's sucesses. She had interesting characters that caught my attention within a few pages.
A must read
Brooke Yeager has a good life now, she is a realtor in Charleston. But 15 years ago she came downstairs to see her step-father pointing a gun at her dead mother. Zach, her step-father was convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 yrs. Now he has escaped and headed for Charleston. The police think he will try to kill Brooke. Within 24 hours Brooke's friend Mia is killed while showing a house with Brooke. Brooke is grazed by a bullet. She manages to find her way to the house of the Detective who investigated her Mother's murder.
Vincent Lockhart is the son of the Detective, and he is a mystery writer who is home because his father, Sam, has Alsheimers. He is leery of the young woman, covered with blood, who turns up at the door. Sam recogenizes her and they call the police. Vincent finds himself looking after her and finally falling in love with her. Not without some doubts at first.
Vincent with the help of some friends, and some cops, trys to protect Brooke. There are a lot of red herrings and finally the murderer is revealed.

Gloria M. (
glo) wrote on 12/23/2006...
I have this book in hardcover if anyone is interested and doesn't want to wait.

Brandy H. (
brandeet) wrote on 10/14/2006...
Brooke Yeager's childhood ended the night she crept downstairs to find her mother lying in a pool of blood. Standing above her mother's shattered body, a gun aimed right at the terrified little girl, was Brooke's stepfather. Luck saved Brooke that night, and in the years since, she has managed to build a good life in West Virginia, secure knowing that her stepfather is safe behind bars. Until the night another woman is murdered - a woman who looks just like Brooke..... Excellent book with lots of twists and turns. Great read!!!