by Lisa Gardner
First published 2004
Tess Beckett thought she had found her perfect match when she married decorated police officer Jim Beckett. Two years later, she holds their infant daughter while testifying against him for the brutal murders of ten women. Jim promises from his maximum security cell that he will find her and make her suffer for betraying him. When news breaks that the cunning killer has broken free, Tess faces the reality that hiding will never be enough. Four states mobilize the largest manhunt in their history to recapture Jim, but Tess knows he will slip through their nets to reach her. She teams with a battle-scarred former marine to learn skills she never imagined needing. As Jim closes in, Tess must transform from victim to fighter. The woman who once loved him completely now understands that when they meet again, only one of them will survive.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
282 pages · Kindle Edition · Bantam
Content warnings: murder, violence