title: Playing by the Rules
author: Bennett, Connie
description: Alex Devane
  
  He swore he'd never again carry a gun. The former police lieutenant had seen and done too much to ever want to be reassociated with violence ....
  
  Ivy Kincaid
  
  She helped make Alex see he would only be helping people by working to catch a vicious serial killer. She also brought Alex's passionate spirit to life again. But she was too independent to want to be coddled, and Alex was determined not to endanger the life of another loved one .. . .
  
  The Brauxton Strangle
  
  A twisted, psychopathic genius whose game challenged and terrified them, and had a profound impact on their own game of passion and pride ....