One Scream Away

Overview

Killer Chevy Bankes is a master of disguise, and just paroled, he's coming after the woman who sent him to jail, the beautiful antiques expert Beth Denison. A set of antique dolls brings Beth into his sight, and inspire Chevy's disturbing crimes as he draws closer to Beth and her young daughter. Chevy sends the dolls to Beth one-by-one and she soon realizes that these antiques carry the same marks as his victims, signaling that the final piece in his collection will be for her.

Neil Sheridan gave up his FBI shield five years ago, but his best friend Rick, a cop, pulls him in as a consultant on a case involving a serial killer who is eerily similar to a murderer Neil encountered in the past. The investigation leads Neil to Beth's doorstep, and he is certain she isn't telling him the truth. Neil is the only one who can get through Beth's defenses and, as they grow closer, discover the secrets that Beth is hiding about her fateful night with Chevy.

Editorial Reviews

Music professor Brady launches into her romantic suspense debut with a woman's torture-murder at the hands of clever but crazy serial killer Chevy Bankes. Using the dead woman's phone, he calls Beth Denison, who is haunted by seven years of secrets and terror, and threatens Beth's daughter, Abby. As Bankes continues roaming the Seattle area and torturing women to death, Neil Sheridan, a burned-out ex-FBI agent, joins the investigation through a connection to one of Bankes's earlier murders. Beth and Neil share emotional damage and attraction, revealing their secrets at a lugubrious pace. Their mutual unmasking parallels the desperate dig for clues, but as they race to find Bankes, he invades Beth's home to lie in wait. Snappy dialogue, good police procedural details and twisty psychology create white-hot tension that thriller fans will love, overwhelming the slow, bare-bones romance. (July)
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Author Information

Bio of Kate Brady

Kate Brady has won or been a finalist in many writing contests, including the Golden Heart, the Maggies, and the Suzannah. ONE SCREAM AWAY is her debut novel.

Customer Reviews

• Keep the lights on!

  Posted July 09, 2009 by Janine, LaCombe, LA

  This was a great romantic suspense. It was very thorough while keeping you guessing. Do not read while alone in the house. Even with my husband sleeping next to me, I didn't want to get out of bed at night!

• Great Suspence!

  Posted July 17, 2009 by Tracey, Montreal, Quebec

  This was a great romantic suspence! I look forward to more books by this author!

• AWESOME! Thriller

  Posted July 22, 2009 by Carolyn, Glendale

  I cannot wait until Kate Brady's next novel. I could not put this down. And when I wasn't reading it I was thinking about it. It was one of the best suspense novels I have read this year!

• Loved this Book

  Posted July 24, 2009 by Pam, Colorado Springs

  This book was so intense I could not put it down.

• Thought it boring and writing was predictable

  Posted August 04, 2009 by marcia, quincy illinois

  I will keep this short, like the book should have been. Evidently the other readers that wrote a review have never read a great suspense novel by a good experienced author

• very entertaining

  Posted September 05, 2009 by Glynda, Houston

  This book had a story that kept my interest. Even had a couple surprises at the end. I read to be entertained. My personal tastes are mine, I loved this book. Other's comments are most helpful when info is given about the book, not to insult other readers. My advice...read it.

Additional Info

Imprint

Forever

Filesize

1.18 MB

Number of Pages

464

eBook ISBN

9780446559379