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A journalist is hot on the trail of a pair of domestic terrorists who for decades have eluded capture. Dawson Scott is a well-respected journalist recently returned from Afghanistan. Haunted by everything he experienced, he's privately suffering from battle fatigue which is a threat to every aspect of his life. But then he gets a call from a source within the FBI. A new development has come to light in a story that began 40 years ago. It could be the BIG story of Dawson's career one in which he has a vested interest. Soon, Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson, the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBI's Most Wanted list. As Dawson delves into the story, he finds himself developing feelings for Wesson's ex-wife, Amelia, and her two young sons. But when Amelia's nanny turns up dead, the case takes a stunning new turn, with Dawson himself becoming a suspect. Haunted by his own demons, Dawson takes up the chase for the notorious outlaws. . .and the secret, startling truth about himself.

Sandra Brown is the author of fifty-six New York Times bestsellers, most recently PLAY DIRTY which was published in August 2007 by Simon & Schuster and debuted at number two on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. Her other recent bestsellers include RICOCHET '2006', CHILL FACTOR'2005', WHITE HOT'2004', HELLO, DARKNESS'2003', THE CRUSH'2002', ENVY '2001', all of which have jumped onto the Times bestseller list in the number one to five spot. Her new novel SMOKE SCREEN will be published on August 12, 2008. Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published nearly seventy novels, most of which remain in print. As of 1990, when Mirror Image made The New York Times bestseller list, each subsequent novel, including reprints of earlier books, have become Times bestsellers. Her novel THE WITNESS was recently optioned by Twinstar Entertainment for a major motion picture. Brown now has seventy million copies of her books in print worldwide, and her work has been translated into thirty-three languages. A lifelong Texan, Sandra Brown was born in Waco and raised in Ft. Worth. Before embarking on her writing career, she worked as a model at the Dallas Apparel Mart, and in television, including weathercasting for WFAA-TV in Dallas, and feature reporting on the nationally syndicated program PM Magazine. She is much in demand as a speaker at book festivals and charity functions throughout the year.

Sexual tension fueled by mistrust between brash Denton and shy Bellamy smolders and sparks in teasing fashion throughout. - Publishers Weekly on LOW PRESSURE A relentless pace and clever plot twists keep the pages turning. - Publishers Weekly Starred Review on LETHAL It's a great, entertaining read, with lots of surprising twists and turns, credibly flawed characters and a love affair that's as steamy as a Savannah summer. - Lisa Scottoline, Washington Post on Ricocheton LETHAL A masterful storyteller, carefully crafting tales that keep readers on the edge of their seats. - USA Today on LETHAL