Close Enough to Kill - Softcover

Barton, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821776886 ISBN 13: 9780821776889

Publisher: Zebra Books, 2006

Synopsis

Determined to prove herself to her new partner, Sheriff Bernie Granger takes on the case of a serial killer who romances his victims then brutally murders them, trapping Bernie in a deadly game with a brilliant psychopath who can read her mind--and his next move is all too personal. Original.

About this title

About the Author:

Beverly Barton was an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including Silent Killer, Cold Hearted, The Murder Game and Close Enough to Kill. Readers can visit her website at www.beverlybarton.com.

From Publishers Weekly:

Barton (Killing Her Softly) is a veteran of romantic suspense, and it shows in her latest, a well-paced love story interwoven with a graphic portrait of a serial killer and rapist. When the body of a young, raven-haired beauty is found brutalized in Adams County, Ala., levelheaded sheriff Bernie Granger and her new chief deputy, divorced former Memphis detective Jim Norton, work overtime to prevent the killer from striking again. When a nearly identical crime is committed, the peaceful county goes into a tailspin. As Jim and Bernie work longer hours together, their feelings for each other deepen, especially as Bernie becomes involved in the life of Jim's son, Kevin. When a third local woman is killed, Bernie and Jim pull out all the stops to find the killer--before he gets bold enough to target them. The sleepy Adams County setting makes for a pleasant contrast to the unspeakable crimes committed there, and Barton captures the bucolic feel of smalltown life--complete with its shallow pool of eligible (and desirable) romantic partners. Barton succeeds in keeping the killer's identity a guessing game, making this a fun and satisfying page-turner. (July)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0821776886
• ISBN 13: 9780821776889
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 447