A newsroom has nothing to hide . . . or does it? A killer has everything to lose . . . but is it worth it? A woman has no one to trust . . . so will she be next? Botulism, anthrax, small pox, plague: as medical producer for television's highly-rated morning news program, "Key to America," Annabelle Murphy makes her living explaining horrific conditions to the nation. So when a KEY News colleague dies with symptoms terrifyingly similar to those of the latest scourge, she knows the panic spreading through the corridors of the Broadcast Center is justified. As one death follows another, Annabelle's co-workers look to her for assurance but she finds it hard to give comfort. To her, the circumstances of the infections begin to suggest that they may be diabolical murders. And when the authorities lock down the Broadcast Center with the identity of the killer still unknown, no one can be sure who to trust, and neither the victims nor the murderer can escape... Nowhere To Run is full of Mary Jane Clark’s signature intricate plotting and taut psychological suspense. When we last visited the KEY News desk in Nobody Knows (2002), there was a serial rapist on the loose and an overzealous reporter dying to break the story. This time the focus changes from the overzealous reporter to a medical correspondent who, in researching a story on the threat of anthrax, shocks his coworkers and audience by producing a vial of the vile stuff and saying, "If I can get my hands on this, just think what the terrorists might do." Panic ensues, of course, and is further inflamed when it's discovered that someone replaced the real poison powder with mere confectioner's sugar. Where, then, is the anthrax? Annabelle Murphy, the medical segment producer, knew nothing of the prank or the theft but finds herself in hot water when trace spores of anthrax are found in her office. Knowing that her coworkers, the feds, and the police will turn this investigation into a publicity op, Annabelle takes it upon herself to uncover the truth. Clark has perfected the lightweight suspense novel, where in classic Christie fashion, everyone is a potential suspect. Harmless (unlike anthrax), timely, and downright fun. Mary Frances Wilkens Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved "The dexterity in keeping so many guilty-looking characters afloat at once and the revelation of a truly surprising killer make Clark's sixth dispatch from KEY News her best." -Kirkus Reviews "Clark has perfected the suspense novel, where in classic Christie fashion, everyone is a potential suspect...timely, and downright fun."-Booklist "A fast-paced story line...a winner. Readers will appreciate this strong whodunit." -Midwest Book Reviews "Clark...brings to her novels the insider's knowledge of an industry known for its cutthroat competition, adulation of youth, and the all-important need to look good on camera. All of which makes for fun reading. The story unfolds in tasty sound bites."-Orlando Sentinel "Impossible to put down."-Library Journal "Clark brings a network news producer's sensibility to the story of a newsroom in the throes of anthrax-induced pandemonium...brisk dialogue and rapid-fire action sequences...the yarn entertains with a little network gossip and a short lesson in bio-terror."-Publishers Weekly “Mary Jane Clark has a gift for writing page-turners.” –Mary Higgins Clark, author of The Second Time Around Outstanding Praise for the novels of Mary Jane Clark: “Combines several can’t-miss elements...near-flawless plotting.” – The Cleveland Plain Dealer on Nobody Knows “Fast-paced...brisk and absorbing.” – Publishers Weekly on Nobody Knows “Clear, flowing prose...[Clark] has an insider’s expertise that adds to the novel’s verisimilitude...[Clark] makes ample use of her insider credentials and story lines right out of the headlines...[a] well-crafted page turner.” – Sarasota Herald Tribune on Nobody Knows "Casts a new light on the dark side of celebrity news broadcasters...provides intriguing insight into the inner workings of a network news station" – Providence, RI Journal on Close to You “Smooth is the word for this expert thriller...Clark’s tale delivers the goods." –P ublishers Weekly on Close to You “Mary Jane Clark is one of the most exciting novelists in America today.” --Dan Rather With a Mary Jane Clark novel, you won’t want to miss a word. Everything is a clue... Mary Jane Clark is the author of six novels, including: Do You Want To Know A Secret, Do You Promise Not To Tell, Let Me Whisper In Your Ear, Close To You, and Nobody Knows. She is a producer and a writer at CBS News in New York City and lives in New Jersey. NOWHERE TO RUN Chapter 1 As Mike slid back into their bed, Annabelle got out of it, not bothering to ask him where he’d been or what he’d been doing. Another sleepless night for him, another lonely one for her. It was the rhythm of their lives now. Closing the bedroom door