Cold Truth: A Novel
by By Stewart, Mariah
Category: Fiction , Romance , Contemporary

From New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart comes a novel of sexy romantic suspense for fans of Nora Roberts, Catherine Coulter, and Karen Robards.TRUTH HAS DEADLY CONSEQUENCES  Twenty-six years ago, even before a series of brutal  murders rocked the idyllic town of Bowers Inlet, Cassie Burke lost her parents, her  sister, and nearly her own life to a transient befriended by her father. Back then,  Cassie was a scared kid–now she’s a homicide cop. Back then, the suspect was caught  and convicted–he died in prison. But now the killing has started again. And all signs  indicate that the Bayside Strangler has come back for more.  With too many victims  and too few suspects, Cassie has her hands full investigating the case, while working  through the old trauma it has brought to the surface. Luckily, FBI agent Rick Cisco  is dispatched to lend support. Together, Cassie and Rick must uncover the link between  the dark past and the dangerous present to bring this small town’s long nightmare  to an end. If they fail, an elusive fiend will slip back into the shadows . . . to  watch and wait–and kill another day.  In matters of crime, there are many versions  of the truth.