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#1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR SANDRA BROWN’S SUPERCHARGED THRILLER IS ELECTRIC WITH SEXUAL TENSION AND “KEEP[S] READERS GUESSING UNTIL THE VERY END” (BOOKLIST).

Since moving to Austin to ease the pain of tragic mistakes, Paris Gibson has led a life of virtual isolation, coming alive only at night when she hosts her popular radio show. Then one listener—who identifies himself as “Valentino”—tells Paris that the girl he loves jilted him because of Paris’s on-air advice. He intends to exact revenge by killing the girl and then coming after Paris. Desperate to stop the sinister Valentino, Paris enlists the help of the police—including crime psychologist Dean Malloy, the very man she had hoped to never meet again. . . .

Editorial Reviews

Early Show

A gripping story of abduction, betrayal, and murder that could have been ripped straight from the headlines.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Fascinating....Will keep you up past your bedtime.

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Publishers Weekly

Cue another run up the charts for bestselling Brown (The Crush), who knows just the right mix to spin: a second-chance-at-love theme rocked by the rhythms of families-in-jeopardy and the hip-hop beat of an at-risk teen subplot sure to alarm the most jaded of parents. Her latest thriller, set during a steamy Austin, Tex., summer, revolves around Paris Gibson, host of a late night radio show that dispenses classic love songs along with advice for the lovelorn that turns deadly after a caller takes Paris's on-air advice to dump a possessive boyfriend who turns out to be another regular caller, "Valentino." Refusing to be dumped, "Valentino" makes the girl his captive, phones Paris that he will kill her in 72 hours ("...her death will be on your conscience") and implies Paris may die next. Paris contacts the Austin police and reunites with one-time lover, Dean Malloy, a police psychologist who was also her dead fiance's best friend. "Valentino" 's victim, Janey Kemp, is the missing 17-year-old daughter of a prominent judge and a founder of a Sex Club Web site that arranges illicit parties that Dean's son, Gavin, also frequents, connecting him to Janey's disappearance. Paris and Dean's romance is almost trivial beside Janey's dehumanizing captivity, although Brown's shallow characterizations of Janey and other Sex Club teens registers the only off note in this fast-reading thriller. The adult suspects are better developed: Lancy, an ex-con/janitor/former porn star trying to make good; Stan, a radio employee whose family connections are the only reason he has a job; John, a cop who sees nothing wrong with "hands on" undercover work; and Brad, a sex-addicted dentist. The unmasking of the killer comes with a riveting finale that will leave fans begging for an encore. Agent, Maria Carvainis. Major ad/promo; 5-city author tour. (Oct. 7) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Paris Gibson is a popular late-night radio talk-show host who specializes in sensual music and on-air telephone chat with her viewers. One night she receives a call from Valentino, one of her regular participants. Because Paris has advised his girlfriend to break up with him, Valentino has kidnapped the girl and will kill her in 72 hours. Paris joins forces with the Austin, TX, police, teaming with Dean Malloy, a criminologist, to find the girl and her abductor before it's too late. Unfortunately, Paris and Dean have a long, tragic history, which complicates their partnership. As time races by, the danger draws nearer to Paris, with the identity of the villain well camouflaged by the author. The adult characters are well drawn and believable; the teenage girls, however, appear to be almost caricatures. The boys are much more realistic, especially Dean's son. Victor Slezak is an excellent reader; his Valentino is threatening and unbalanced from the very first. Slezak does not, as many men do, try to raise his voice to falsetto for the women; rather, he uses a slightly lighter tone for the female voice, which works well. Essential for mystery collections. Nancy Reed, McCracken Cty. P.L., Paducah, KY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

With her latest, Brown (The Crush, 2002) passes fifty-some bongs on the New York Times bestseller list, though her score probably includes paperback reprints as well as hardcovers. Here, she adapts the plot of Clint Eastwood's Play Misty for Me, about a late-night California disc jockey whose life is threatened by a listener. Brown bows to Eastwood by having her DJ play the Johnny Mathis classic, "Misty," but where Clint's jock was menaced by a murderess, in this version Paris Gibson, a woman who has perfected a late-night voice for her callers and romantic disc-spinning in Austin, Texas, has to deal with a man who calls himself Valentino. He blames Paris's rotten advice for all of his failures with the ladies, especially his latest, Janey. He's already made Janey prisoner, raped her bloody (mercifully not described in detail), and plans to murder her in three days, then kill Paris herself for misleading him. The terrified DJ calls for help from her old lover, police psychologist Dean Malloy, but Valentino doesn't even wait three days to kill Janey. Ready for a remake? Play it again, Clint. Agent: Maria Carvainis

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781416537779
Publisher: Pocket Star
Publication date: 10/31/2006
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 560
Sales rank: 151,271
Product dimensions: 7.40 (w) x 4.10 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers—including most recently Smash Cut, Smoke Screen, Play Dirty, Ricochet, Chill Factor, White Hot, Hello, Darkness, The Crush, and Envy. She is the recipient of the 2008 Thriller Master Award from International Thriller Writers, Inc. She and her husband live in Arlington, Texas.

Biography

In 1979, Sandra Brown lost her job at a television program and decided to give writing a try. She bought an armful of romance novels and writing books, set up a typewriter on a card table and wrote her first novel. Harlequin passed but Dell bit, and Brown was off and writing, publishing her works under an assortment of pseudonyms.

From such modest beginnings, Brown has evolved into multimillion publishing empire of one, the CEO of her own literary brand; she towers over the landscape of romantic fiction. Brown has used her growing clout to insist her publishers drop the bosom-and-biceps covers and has added more intricate subplots, suspense, and even unhappy endings to her work. The result: A near-constant presence on The New York Times bestsellers list. In 1992, she had three on the list at the same time, joining that exclusive club of Stephen King, Tom Clancy, J. K. Rowling, and Danielle Steel.

Her work in the mainstream realm has taken her readers into The White House, where the president's newborn dies mysteriously; the oil fields and bedrooms of a Dallas-like family dynasty; and the sexual complications surrounding an investigation into an evangelist's murder. Such inventions have made her a distinct presence in a crowded genre.

"Brown is perhaps best known now for her longer novels of romantic suspense. The basic outline for these stories has passionate love, lust, and violence playing out against a background of unraveling secrets and skeletons jumping out of family closets," wrote Barbara E. Kemp in the book Twentieth-Century Romance & Historical Writers . Kemp also praises Brown's sharp dialogue and richly detailed characters. "However, her greatest key to success is probably that she invites her readers into a fantasy world of passion, intrigue, and danger," she wrote. "They too can face the moral and emotional dilemmas of the heroine, safe in the knowledge that justice and love will prevail."

Critics give her points for nimble storytelling but are cooler to her "serviceable prose," in the words of one Publishers Weekly reviewer. Still, when writing a crack page-turner, the plot's the thing. A 1992 New York Times review placed Brown among a group of a writers "who have mastered the art of the slow tease."

Staggeringly prolific, Brown found her writing pace ground to a halt when she was given a different assignment. A magazine had asked her for an autobiographical piece, and it took her months to complete. Her life in the suburbs, though personally fulfilling, was nonetheless blander than fiction. That may be why she dives into her fiction writing with such workhorse gusto. "I love being the bad guy," she told Publishers Weekly in 1995, "simply because I was always so responsible, so predictable growing up. I made straight A's and never got into any trouble, and I still impose those standards on myself. So writing is my chance to escape and become the sleaziest, scummiest role."

When she started writing, her goal was always to break out of the parameters of romance. After about 45 romances, the woman who counts Tennessee Williams and Taylor Caldwell among her influences told The New York Times that felt she had reached a plateau. In fact, she doesn't even look at her books as romances anymore. "I think of my books now as suspense novels, usually with a love story incorporated," she said. "They're absolutely a lot harder to write than romances. They take more plotting and real character development. Each book is a stretch for me, and I try something interesting each time that males will like as well as women."

Good To Know

"I hate to exercise and only do so because I absolutely must."

"I love to eat and my favorite foods are all bad for the body. Fried chicken and gravy, TexMex, red meat (hey, I'm from Texas!). My only saving grace is that I'm not that fond of sweets. Salty is my thing. Chocolate cake and ice cream I can skip. But a bag of Fritos. . ."

"It takes me a long time to go to sleep, usually because I read in bed and hate to put down the book. But when I do nod off, I'm a champion sleeper. I can easily do eight or nine hours a night."

"My worst "thing" is mean-spirited people. People who deliberately belittle or embarrass someone really irk me. The people I admire most are the ones who find something good about even the most undesirable individual. That was a quality my mother had, the one I hope most to emulate."

"I have a fear of gravity. Recently my whole family went to Belize. We had several adventures. We tubed a river through miles of cave, wearing head lamps so we'd have illumination. No problem. I scaled Mayan ruins. I rode horseback (on a monster named Al Capone) through the rain forest. No problem. But I couldn't zip line. Even though my five-year-old grandsons did it with glee, I just couldn't make that leap."

"I and my husband are huge fans of Jeopardy! We never miss it if we can help it. Does that make us complete dorks?"

1. Also Known As:
  
  Laura Jordan, Rachel Ryan and Erin St. Claire
2. Hometown:
  
  Arlington, TX
1. Date of Birth:
  
  March 12, 1948
2. Place of Birth:
  
  Waco, Texas
1. Education:
  
  Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Texas Christian University, 2008
2. Website:
  
  http://www.sandrabrown.net/

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Prologue

Up until six minutes to sign-off, it had been a routine shift.

"It's a steamy night in the hill country. Thank you for spending your time with me here on 101.3. I've enjoyed your company tonight, as I do each weeknight. This is your host for classic love songs, Paris Gibson.

"I'm going to leave you tonight with a trio of my favorites. I hope you're listening to them with someone you love. Hold each other close."

She depressed the button on the control board to turn off her microphone. The series of songs would play uninterrupted right up to 1:59:30. During the last thirty seconds of her program, she would thank her listening audience again, say good night, and sign off.

While "Yesterday" played, she closed her eyes and rolled her head around on her tense shoulders. Compared to an eight- or nine-hour workday, a four-hour radio show would seem like a snap. It wasn't. By sign-off, she was physically tired.

She worked the board alone, introducing the songs she had selected and logged in before the show. Audience requests necessitated adjustments to the log and careful attention to the countdown clock. She also manned the incoming telephone lines herself.

The mechanics of the job were second nature, but not her delivery. She never allowed it to get routine or sloppy. Paris Gibson the person had worked diligently, with voice coaches and alone, to perfect the Paris Gibson "sound" for which she was well known.

She worked harder than even she realized to maintain that perfected inflection and pitch, because after 240 minutes on air, her neck and shoulder muscles burned with fatigue. That muscle burn was evidence of how well she hadperformed.

Midway through the Beatles classic, one of the telephone lines blinked red, indicating an incoming call. She was tempted not to answer, but, officially, there were almost six minutes left to her program, and she promised listeners that she would take calls until two A.M. It was too late to put this caller on the air, but she should at least acknowledge the call.

She depressed the blinking button. "This is Paris."

"Hello, Paris. This is Valentino."

She knew him by name. He called periodically, and his unusual name was easily remembered. His speaking voice was distinctive, too, barely above a whisper, which was probably either for effect or disguise.

She spoke into the microphone suspended above the board, which served as her telephone handset when not being used to broadcast. That kept her hands free to go about her business even while talking to a caller.

"How are you tonight, Valentino?"

"Not good."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"Yes. You will be."

The Beatles gave way to Anne Murray's "Broken Hearted Me."

Paris glanced up at the log monitor and automatically registered that the second of the last three songs had begun. She wasn't sure she'd heard Valentino correctly. "I beg your pardon?"

"You will be sorry," he said.

The dramatic overtone was typical of Valentino. Whenever he called, he was either very high or very low, rarely on an emotional level somewhere in between. She never knew what to expect from him, and for that reason he was an interesting caller. But tonight he sounded sinister, and that was a first.

"I don't understand what you mean."

"I've done everything you advised me to do, Paris."

"I advised you? When?"

"Every time I've called. You always say — not just to me, but to everybody who calls — that we should respect the people we love."

"That's right. I think — "

"Well, respect gets you nowhere, and I don't care what you think anymore."

She wasn't a psychologist or a licensed counselor, only a radio personality. Beyond that, she had no credentials. Nevertheless, she took her role as late-night friend seriously.

When a listener had no one else to talk to, she was an anonymous sounding board. Her audience knew her only by voice, but they trusted her. She served as their confidante, adviser, and confessor.

They shared their joys, aired their grievances, and sometimes bared their souls. The calls she considered broadcast-worthy evoked sympathy from other listeners, prompted congratulations, and sometimes created heated controversy.

Frequently a caller simply needed to vent. She acted as a buffer. She was a convenient outlet for someone mad at the world. Seldom was she the target of the caller's anger, but obviously this was one of those times, and it was unsettling.

If Valentino was on the brink of an emotional breakdown, she couldn't heal what had led him to it, but she might be able to talk him a safe distance away from the edge and then urge him to seek professional help.

"Let's talk about this, Valentino. What's on your mind?"

"I respect girls. When I'm in a relationship, I place the girl on a pedestal and treat her like a princess. But that's never enough. Girls are never faithful. Every single one of them screws around on me. Then when she leaves me, I call you, and you say that it wasn't my fault."

"Valentino, I — "

"You tell me that I did nothing wrong, that I'm not to blame for her leaving. And you know what? You're absolutely right. I'm not to blame, Paris. You are. This time it's your fault."

Paris glanced over her shoulder, toward the soundproof door of the studio. It was closed, of course. The hallway beyond the wall of windows had never looked so dark, although the building was always dark during her after-hours program.

She wished Stan would happen by. Even Marvin would be a welcome sight. She wished for someone, anyone, to hear this call and help her get a read on it.

She considered disconnecting. No one knew where she lived or even what she looked like. It was stipulated in her contract with the radio station: She didn't make personal appearances. Nor was her likeness to appear in any promotional venues, including but not limited to all and any print advertising, television commercials, and billboards. Paris Gibson was a name and voice only, not a face.

But, in good conscience, she couldn't hang up on this man. If he had taken to heart something she'd said on air and things hadn't turned out well, his anger was understandable.

On the other hand, if a more rational person disagreed with something she had said, he simply would have blown it off. Valentino had vested in her more influence over his life than she deserved or desired.

"Explain how it's my fault, Valentino."

"You told her to break up with me."

"I never — "

"I heard you! She called you the night before last. I was listening to your program. She didn't give her name, but I recognized her voice. She told you our story. Then she said that I had become jealous and possessive.

"You told her that if she felt our relationship was constricting, she should do something about it. In other words, you advised her to dump me." He paused before adding, "And I'm going to make you sorry you gave her that advice."

Paris's mind was skittering. In all her years on the air, she'd never encountered anything like this. "Valentino, let's remain calm and discuss this, all right?"

"I'm calm, Paris. Very calm. And there's nothing to discuss. I've got her where no one will find her. She can't escape me."

With that statement, sinister turned downright scary. Surely he didn't mean literally what he'd just said.

But before she could speak her thought aloud, he added, "She's going to die in three days, Paris. I'm going to kill her, and her death will be on your conscience."

The last song in the series was playing. The clock on the computer monitor was ticking toward sign-off. She cut a quick glance at the Vox Pro to make certain that an electronic gremlin hadn't caused it to malfunction. But, no, the sophisticated machine was working as it should. The call was being recorded.

She wet her lips and took a nervous breath. "Valentino, this isn't funny."

"It isn't supposed to be."

"I know you don't actually intend — "

"I intend to do exactly what I said. I've earned at least seventy-two hours with her, don't you think? As nice as I've been to her? Isn't three days of her time and attention the least I deserve?"

"Valentino, please, listen — "

"I'm over listening to you. You're full of shit. You give rotten advice. I treat a girl with respect, then she goes out and spreads her legs for other men. And you tell her to dump me, like I'm the one who ruined the relationship, like I'm the one who cheated. Fair's fair. I'm going to fuck her till she bleeds, then I'm going to kill her. Seventy-two hours from now, Paris. Have a nice night."

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bravewarrior

Posted January 29, 2012

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Radio Nonsense SPOILERS,

CD/Romantic Thriller/Abridged: First a disclaimer; I used to work in radio in the 90s. That being said, you better get the technology and protocol correctly. The book had it wrong. The hardback to this book came out in 2003 and the radio station is in a large Texas market. I worked in three different stations in a small market and we had better technology. Paris is chooses her own music log and it's hand written? Really? Radio stations went to CD in the 80s, but Paris is using cassettes? Four hour air shift and she plays no commercials, and her show isn't syndicated? How does she get paid? She happens not to play Valentino's calls live, but she usually plays calls live, unheard of. As for the criminal profiler, Dean? He's not too bright because his profile fits the main suspect, but not the murderer. (Just in case you miss it, the police get it all wrong and technically do not catch the murderer). The Romance is nonsense too. I couldn't stand the hero or the heroine, so I guess they deserve each other.

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Posted April 27, 2012

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Posted April 5, 2012

Cloudheart

Sunnystar? Do u hav a answer?

-cloudheart, horseclans med cat
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Anonymous

Posted March 22, 2012

i listened to this as a book on tape while working on my art pro

i listened to this as a book on tape while working on my art projects late at night and alone in the art building. Needless to say, the story had me jumping.
Its a great read and worthy of a second go around
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Anonymous

Posted December 30, 2011

Wow!

Read this book a while back! Very good and keeps you guessing until the end

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Anonymous

Posted December 25, 2011

Absoulutely Fabulous!

The book was great! The book caught my attention since the first page and i didn't drop it till i finished it! (3 days!) I absoulutly loved it! Action, mistery, a bit of romance and a bit of everyday life! :-)
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PumpkinKV

Posted December 23, 2011

Last Minute

Well this one was quite an interesting story. I enjoyed the characters very much and I did enjoy the book. Sandra Brown gives you different versions of who the bad person could be up to the end. This is worth reading.
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2637822

Posted September 9, 2011

Reads a lot

I read a lot and like Sandra Brown novels. I loved the mystery and romance but not one of my favorites. I didn't care for the twist involving young kids and adults.
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5816991

Posted January 2, 2011

loved it!!!!

I absolutely loved this book. one of Sandra Browns best, in my opinion.
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Dommo

Posted October 10, 2010

Good Read

Good plot and characters. And the flashbacks from our two main characters flowed well with the story. Ms. Brown didn't bog us down with the flashbacks or history of our main characters. The mystery thriller kept a good pace and the story progressed in a way that kept me interesed til the conclusion. I wish, though, there was more romantic scenes with our main characters, whom I really enjoyed getting to know. Over all a good read.
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Anonymous

Posted March 28, 2010

My jaw is still on the floor...... WOW!

I just finished Hello Darkness and I started it this morning! I seriously could not put it down! Fair warning it is a little graphic (not in a sexy, hot way) and hard to stomach at times. A big part of the story is about this "Sex Club" where high school kids meet with people of all ages and do sexual things - at times it was hard to read (the parts with older men and the teenagers), but if you can stomach it, it is an AMAZING book! I loved the history between Paris and Dean - love Dean! The ending.... my jaw is still on the floor! Just when you think you know who the bad guy is, there are turns and then you think it's someone else. By the last chapter I was so confused, I had no idea what was going on. I was racing through the last few chapters because I was dying to know. I gave it 4 stars because of the parts that were hard to stomach and I like a little more romance than what was in this book but overall it's a GREAT book!
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berta60

Posted August 27, 2009

This book was good to the very end, I thought I knew who did it, but at the very last 2 chapters changed my mind. Maybe a little to romance, but still a very good book.

Good book, kept you guessing till the very end. I changed my mind 2 or three times.
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Ericazal

Posted March 27, 2009

I Also Recommend:

What a great book!

Kept me guessing til the very end- Good til the last page! Litterally a "Who done it"
My first time to read Mrs Brown as I found my copy on the plane but she has just become my new favorite author=) Grab a copy of this book and enjoy!
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Anonymous

Posted May 17, 2008

Kept me on the edge of my seat!

I love Sandra Brown's thrillers! This has got the best of the best. It kept me guessing all the way through -- right up to the very end. I just knew who did it, then changed my mind, then changed it again and then again and again...right up until the last few pages. Talk about suspense!!!
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Anonymous

Posted June 8, 2007

High suspense with a touch of romance!

I thought this was just a wonderfully written book. Very suspenseful, great characters outstanding story. Go for it!
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Anonymous

Posted April 5, 2007

COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!

I have always been a fan of Sandra Brown's romance novels, but I love all her lastest novels!!!!!!! This novel is right up there with Chill Factor, which is my favorite by Ms. Brown. I have recommended her to everyone I know who enjoys suspense!!! Keep writing Ms. Brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous

Posted October 5, 2006

Edge of your seat....non stop read..........

Sandra Brown is a master of keeping you on the edge of your seat. Hello, Darkness, is a story of a late night radio host troubled by her past experiences and caught in the middle of an investigation that threatens to destroy her future. For Paris Gibson, her show is not only a radio show it is also to be a friend to someone who needs one. Ms. Gibson loves her job because she is isolated from the world. After some advice given to a random listener to end a controlling relationship, Ms. Gibson was threatened by another caller who calls himself 'Valentino'. He informs her that her on-air advice has caused his girlfriend to dump him. Valentino states that he intends to seek his revenge on Paris. He plans to hold his girlfriend hostage, kill her, and then come after Paris. Ms. Gibson joins the Austin police to race against the clock to find and save the missing girl. As the deadline gets closer, Valentino¿s threats become actuality. Paris finds herself face to face with a killer who she thought she could trust. I would recommend this book to mature teens, or adults. This book is now my ultimate favorite! It took me a little bit to get into it, but as soon as I did, I couldn¿t put it down!
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Anonymous

Posted April 3, 2006

ONE OF SANDRA BROWN'S BEST!

THE BEST-SELLEING AURTHER OF THE CRUSH, ENVY, THE SWITCH, THE ALABIE, UNSPEAKABLE, FAT TUESDAY and other highly acllamed novels writes another tale of suspince. Radio talk show host Pares Gibson is no stranger to tragedy. Surviving an accedintal love affair with her fianca's best friend then the tragic death of her fianca Pares has movied from the city of Houston, to Austen. In the opinning of this spellbinding novel Pares gets a phone call at the radio stachen from a man who only identifies himself as Valentino. Valentino is enraged at Paris. He said that the girl he loves dumped him because of pares's on-air advise to her. Valentino says he has the girl where nobody can find her and unleas the athurties can find her in 72 hours he's going to kill her. Pares gets the feeling that Valentino intends to do what he says. So she gets together with the athurties to help find the girl and bring her back to safty. To her dismay Paris finds out that one of the pepole who she has to work with to stop Valentino is crime psycolegist Dean Mully: the very man she hoped never to see again. Dean was the best frind of Paris's late fianca Jack who she accsidently had a love affir with. Dean is facing problems of his own. He is devorced and his teen-age son Gavin had recintly movied in with him, Because he and his step-father where not getting along. Ever since then Dean has felt that he and his son had become strangrs overnight. When Jany kemp, the teenage daughter of a local judge is reported missing the athurties dean and paris find out that she is the girl who Valentino has kidnaped. But the man is too eveal to beat. He kills Jany before the 72 hours are over. Now Dean and Paris must face a battle with the man who calls himself Valentino, who may not be a complete stranger after all.
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Anonymous

Posted July 20, 2005

FANTASTIC!!!

From the moment that I started this book, I could not put it down!! One of the best I have ever read. I would recommend it to everyone.
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Anonymous

Posted July 4, 2005

NOT ONE OF HER BEST

I USUALLY LIKE SANDRA BROWN STORIES, BUT THIS WASN'T ONE OF THEM. IT STARTS OUT AS A GOOD MYSTERY, BUT NOT MUCH OF A SURPRISE WHEN THE CULPRIT IS DISCOVERED.
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