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In the latest novel from the bestselling author whom critics have called "the thriller writer to watch," lawyer Jack Swyteck tackles a case in which the life of his best friend hangs in the balance—and in which nothing is as it seems.

Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck isn't looking for a new client, at least not one who is homeless and in jail for threatening to jump off a bridge. But from the moment Jack is called to defend

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Jack Swyteck is drawn into the investigation of a mother who was murdered on a hot Miami night twenty years ago.

Jack Swyteck's new girlfriend,Mia, is keeping secrets from thelove-struck Miami attorney,not the least of which is a wealthy and powerful husband. Then Miais kidnapped by a manipulativeabductor who makes a chilling ransom request, "Pay me what she's worth." Now Jack's the one underthe gun, since Mia's spouse has decided his unfaithful wife is worth nothing. Time is of the essence, and if Jack picks the wrong number,Mia could end up like thekidnapper's...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In his work as a Miami crime scene investigator, Dexter Morgan is accustomed to seeing evil deeds—particularly because, on occasion, he commits them himself. Dexter's happy existence is turned upside down when he is called to an unusually disturbing crime scene at the university campus. • The Killer Character That Inspired the Hit Showtime Series Dexter
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Dexter, a forensics expert for the Miami Police, kills people in his spare time. However, he only murders other killers who escape justice. In this installment, Dexter is just adjusting to life with a newborn daughter when he's tasked with a missing persons case: a seventeen-year-old girl rumored to hang with Goths who deem themselves vampires. As Dexter investigates, he realizes these vampires are actually cannibals with their appetites now set on...

Miami,1969. Frances is captivated by the community of houses built on pilings in the middle of Biscayne Bay. On the dock of one stilt house, she meets Dennis, and turns away from her predictable life. Stiltsville becomes their island oasis-- until suddenly it's gone, and Francis is forced to figure out how to make her family work on dry land.

Newspaper reporter Britt Montero investigates when the nude corpse of a beautiful woman washes up on the beach. The victim was murdered ten years ago, and her convicted killer--her husband--sits on death row awaiting execution.

Edna Buchanan's beloved heroine Britt Montero returns to join forces with Miami's Cold Case Squad in a thrilling new novel.

On a Caribbean island, crime reporter Britt Montero recovers from the heartbreak of her lover's death to solve the mystery of the Honeymoon Killer while helping the Cold Case Squad find a killer of their own. In between she will have to brave the dark waters of the heart and put old hurts behind her. A Pulitzer Prize-winning

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