by Kay Hooper
Part of Bishop/Special Crimes Unit, book 3
First published 2000
Two tortured bodies turn up in Gladstone, Tennessee, and a third person vanishes without explanation. Sheriff Miranda Knight surveys the crime scenes and finds evidence that makes no sense. The killer leaves behind clues that defy rational analysis. Miranda knows she must protect her town, but the investigation forces her into an impossible choice. She calls FBI profiler Noah Bishop for help, breaking a promise she made to herself years ago. Bishop knows about Miranda's psychic abilities, knowledge that nearly destroyed both Miranda and her sister in the past. Bishop arrives with his team of federal agents. Miranda must learn to trust him again and embrace the supernatural gifts she has tried to suppress. The killer they hunt operates without limits or conscience. This predator understands exactly how to break Miranda's resolve by targeting the person she loves most: her sister.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Gladstone, Tennessee
368 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam
Content warnings: violence