A New York Times Bestseller Hot on the heels of Smoke Screen, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, Sandra Brown returns with a new novel full of her trademarks--shocking twists, breathless suspense, and sizzle. When a prominent Atlanta businessman is shot and killed during an armed robbery, it appears to be a situation of wrong place, wrong time. But his friend Julie Rutledge believes differently and sets out to prove that it was murder, orchestrated by the victim's nephew, Creighton Wheeler. Representing him is famed defense lawyer Derek Mitchell, who soon realizes that his client is as depraved as Julie claims.
Mitchell & AssociatesSeries
This series plunges into the high-stakes world of legal thrillers, following a brilliant defense attorney and his associates as they tackle complex cases. Each story is packed with intricate plots, family secrets, and morally ambiguous characters that test the limits of law and justice. Readers will be captivated by the intense courtroom drama and the unravelling of mysteries where truth is often obscured by deception and personal agendas.


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- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
New York Times bestselling thriller master Sandra Brown returns with another sleep-with-the-lights-on summer thriller. Private investigator Dodge Hanley's daughter is targeted by a deranged stalker—the daughter he's never met. Filled with Ms. Brown's trademarks: edge-of-your-seat suspense; tight plotting with surprise twists and hairpin turns; and white-hot sizzle. When a deranged stalker attempts to murder her daughter Berry, Caroline King has no doubts who to contact for help: Berry's father, the cagey private investigator Dodge Hanley. It's been thirty years since Dodge last saw Caroline, but the savvy real estate mogul still haunts his dreams. He has a whole bagful of grudging excuses for ignoring Caroline's call—and one compelling reason to drop everything and fly down to Texas to protect the daughter he's never met: guilt. As always, Dodge's perseverance knows no bounds as he teams with Ski Nyland, a small-town sheriff, but the alarming situation worsens when the stalker claims other victims, leaving a trail of clues lethally pointing toward Berry. And Dodge—a street-smart fighter who has always put his life on the line—realizes that this time, he's risking his heart as well...