by Kay Hooper
Part of Bishop/Special Crimes Unit, book 5
First published 2002
Nell Gallagher arrives in Silence, Alabama, where her psychic abilities immediately pick up disturbing vibrations. The small town harbors dark secrets, and when bodies start appearing, Nell must use her paranormal gifts to track a killer who seems to know her every move. Sheriff Max Tanner becomes both ally and romantic interest as they work together to uncover the truth. The investigation forces Nell to confront her own past while navigating the dangerous present. Evil whispers through Silence, targeting those connected to old wounds that never healed. Nell discovers the murders link to events from decades past, and the killer has personal reasons for choosing victims. As the body count rises, she realizes she may be the ultimate target. Trust becomes a luxury she cannot afford in a town where anyone could be the next victim or the predator himself.
Genres: romance, mystery, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Silence, Alabama
392 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam
Content warnings: murder, violence