This book is dedicated to the late Len Wilde who was my most ardent supporter and to my husband Linden, who has never stopped believing in me.īradley Cole smoothed the doll’s silky, blond hair with a hand that wasn’t quite steady. Will Clayton and Ellie be able to put aside their animosity and work together to catch a killer before it’s too late? And what about the special fascination the killer seems to have with Ellie… Angered when her boss orders her to partner with the Fed, she’s determined not to cut him any slack.īut women are dying on the streets of western Sydney and the pressure is mounting to find the person responsible. Pregnant and abandoned at the altar by a fiancé intent on pursuing a career with the AFP, her opinion of the elite body of officers is anything but favorable. Guilt-stricken over his wife’s suicide, Clayton’s forced to set aside his personal issues in order to focus on the case.ĭetective Ellie Cooper is also no stranger to heartache. Chris lives with her husband and five children on a small farm in rural New South Wales, Australia.Ī psychopathic killer is stalking the women of Sydney…įederal Agent Clayton Munro, a criminal profiler with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), has been called upon to assist in hunting down a vicious murderer who is intent upon carving up his victims whilst they’re still alive. The same year, she won the Romance Writers of Australia's most prestigious award for unpublished writers, the Emerald Award. Chris was a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist in 2013.
From the streets of Sydney to the outback, Chris' novels not only keep you on the edge of your seat, they also take you on a journey across the beautiful landscapes that make up Australia. It is this background that has allowed her to write suspenseful, racy, no-holds-barred romantic suspense novels set in her home country of Australia. After working as a criminal lawyer for fifteen years, it was a natural progression to marry her love of romance with the gritty, fast-paced world of crime and thrillers. Ĭhris Taylor grew up devouring romance books. Will Clayton and Ellie be able to put aside their animosity and work together to catch a killer before it’s too late? And what about the special fascination the killer seems to have with Ellie. But women are dying on the streets of western Sydney and the pressure is mounting to find the person responsible. Angered when her boss orders her to partner with the Fed, she’s determined not to cut him any slack.
Detective Ellie Cooper is also no stranger to heartache. Guilt-stricken over his wife’s suicide, Clayton’s forced to set aside his personal issues in order to focus on the case. Federal Agent Clayton Munro, a criminal profiler with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), has been called upon to assist in hunting down a vicious murderer who is intent upon carving up his victims while they’re still alive.
A psychopathic killer is stalking the women of Sydney.