THICKER THAN WATER |
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| Authors: | Shayne, Maggie |
| Publisher: | MIRA Books |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC030000, FIC031000, FIC031010 |
| ISBN: | 9781460395615, Related ISBNs: 0778322432, 1460395611, 9780778322436, 9781460395615 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 400, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: It was called a haven for runaway teens. In truth, it was a nightmare, one thatended in fiery violence sixteen years ago. Or so its survivors believed…
Syracuse news anchor Julie Jones is afraid. Her long-dead past was resurrected when ablackmailer threatened to expose secrets that could destroy her. Then the man was founddead—his throat cut with a knife from Julie's own kitchen. Now a new, faceless enemy wantsmore than money. This time Julie stands to lose the most precious thing of all—her teenagedaughter, Dawn.
Julie finds herself with one unlikely ally, Sean MacKenzie. A journalist with a flair forthe sensational, Sean covers the worst humanity has to offer. Julie Jones is hidingsomething that terrifies her, and he's determined to find out what. He just can't decidewhether his goal is to expose her or save her.
Julie will do anything to protect her daughter. But someone else is watching, willing todo whatever it takes to avenge a past that cannot be forgotten.
Originally published in 2005.
Mordecai Young Series:
Thicker Than Water (Book 1)
Colder Than Ice (Book2)
Darker Than Midnight (Book 3)
Syracuse news anchor Julie Jones is afraid. Her long-dead past was resurrected when ablackmailer threatened to expose secrets that could destroy her. Then the man was founddead—his throat cut with a knife from Julie's own kitchen. Now a new, faceless enemy wantsmore than money. This time Julie stands to lose the most precious thing of all—her teenagedaughter, Dawn.
Julie finds herself with one unlikely ally, Sean MacKenzie. A journalist with a flair forthe sensational, Sean covers the worst humanity has to offer. Julie Jones is hidingsomething that terrifies her, and he's determined to find out what. He just can't decidewhether his goal is to expose her or save her.
Julie will do anything to protect her daughter. But someone else is watching, willing todo whatever it takes to avenge a past that cannot be forgotten.
Originally published in 2005.
Mordecai Young Series:
Thicker Than Water (Book 1)
Colder Than Ice (Book2)
Darker Than Midnight (Book 3)
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