It takes a predator to catch one. Detective Brooke Bengert’s recent promotion includes a sharp learning curve with the discovery of a bizarre murder scene, a skeleton bound to a mountain treetop in her remote small town in Pennsylvania. Fate forces her to match wits with a clever serial killer, a chameleon who has selected his next victim. Brooke. Josh Loughlin returns home after his overseas tour, having bought property with single-minded purpose, to build a refuge where veterans can rejoin polite society. Within days, a body is found a stone’s throw from his backyard. All evidence points to Josh. Resisting their growing attraction, Josh and Brooke pool their resources with local detectives and their K9 partners to prove that determination and strength of will bind a family together. "As always, Reily Delivers!" - Ingrid's book blog "Gripping!" - Rachel from BehindClosedDoorsbookreview "Amazing author, great read" - j. george VINE VOICE "An enjoyable murder mystery involving dogs, veterans and the whole crew of sleuths." - Debra Miller "It's a new start for a disabled veteran, but coming home to the madness was not in his plans!" - DD Gott - Donadees Corner Reily Garrett is a writer, mother, and companion to three long coat German shepherds. When not working with her dogs, she's sitting at her desk with her furkids by her side. Author of chilling suspense and snarky romance, her stories span the distance of romantic thrillers, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. Regardless of genre, each book delves into a dark and twisted imagination yet is tempered with romance and a touch of humor. Reviews by Kirkus Reviews, San Francisco Bay Review, and BestThrillers.com best describe her work: "This could be James Patterson, Lee Child, and Tess Gerritsen rolled into one, but the dark, twisted methods used by the serial killer could surprise even those readers..." - San Francisco Bay Review "...steamy, seductive police procedural..." - BestThrillers.com "...well-researched thriller that remains romantically genuine throughout." - Kirkus Review Prior experience in the Military Police, private investigations, and as an ICU nurse gives her fiction a real-world flavor.