Michael "River" Corbett — Confined in the state mental hospital and
heavily drugged since the death of his wife, River cannot remember what
truly happened the night he was arrested for her murder. But now someone
is trying to kill him, and he is forced to run for his life. A fugitive
from the law and from someone who wants him dead, all he wants is the
truth.
Cassandra "Jax" Jackson — The uncompromising police lieutenant knows
she's putting her career on the line when she encounters this desperate
stranger and doesn't turn him in. Something in River's eyes has Jax
convinced he's worth saving...whether he wants it or not.
Dawn Jones — The daughter of a madman, Jax's young friend is haunted by
voices she doesn't want to hear. But she can no longer ignore the curse
she inherited from her twisted father — because unless she listens to
what the dead are telling her, Jax might be doomed to join them.
"Intriguing romantic investigative thriller"
-- Harriet Klausner,
The Best Reviews
"Shayne excels at creating
dramatic, powerful stories, and this one's no exception.
Laced with crackling sexual tension and a hint of the
paranormal, it's sure to delight her fans." -- Catherine
Witmer,
RT Book Reviews
"This story keeps you on
the edge of your seat. A tense,frightening
page-turner in the best sense." -- Paula P.,
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"Even though I hadn't read
the two books before this one in this series of
characters, I loved it. The characters are very likeable
and developed well. Jax, a female detective follows her
gut feelings and gets involved in a case that could
break her chances at her dream job if it goes wrong. A
great love story, mystery, ghost story all in one. I
highly recommend this book." -- Brenda R.,
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"Excellent book. I love
Maggie Shayne mystery books. Third in the Mordecai Young
books. I hope she puts out more in the Mordecai Young
series. These 3 books (Thicker
Than Water, Colder Than Ice
and this book) have been the best series I have read to
date, by far." -- Jenny H.,
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