The drowning death of her young daughter and the bitter divorce that followed drove ex-prosecutor Lannie Sullivan into a reclusive existence at her secluded mountain cabin. Now, after two years of isolation, Lannies finally emerging from her fragile bubblelosing herself in volunteer work at a local summer-stock theatre and in the embrace of her neighbour, rugged timber baron Drum Rutledge.
But Lannies new life is in deadly danger. Not only is Drum haunted by secrets that could shatter both their lives, but less than a days journey away, a vicious rapist has been released from jail. Jeb Bassert has sworn vengeance on the woman he holds responsible for sending him to prison for nine bitter years Lannie. In a thriller as chilling and dark as a moonless midnight, Linda Anderson delivers a shattering tale of murder, deception, and redemptive love.
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Linda Anderson’s The Secret of Sadie Maynard was hailed by Publishers Weekly as “expertly written. . . . A satisfying novel with strong romantic and mystery features.” She takes us now to the wild beauty and high reaches of the North Carolina mountains in this tale, combining page-turning suspense with a deeply passionate romance.