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Beware the Black Widow. To love her is to die... The spinetingling new thriller about a depraved female serial killer from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author. Jordan Price doesn't look like your typical serial killer... Young and beautiful, she exudes innocence and vulnerability. But after her latest husband dies in mysterious circumstances, Rick Carson is forced to consider her capable of cold-blooded murder. The deeper he delves into the string of deaths which stalk Jordan, the more dangerous the game of cat-and-mouse becomes. The targets are changing and suddenly no one is safe. If Jordan is as innocent as she claims, Rick may have placed in a brutal killer's crosshairs. But if she's guilty, Rick will pay in blood...
When a series of suspicious deaths surrounds a beautiful young woman, a man finds himself caught in a lethal game of cat-and-mouse where his own life is the stake. Rick Carson, driven by professional duty and personal suspicion, attempts to uncover the truth behind Jordan Price, a woman whose husbands have a habit of dying under mysterious circumstances. As he investigates her past, the narrative shifts from a standard inquiry into a high-stakes survival scenario. The story utilizes a third-person perspective to heighten the tension between Rick's growing obsession and Jordan's calculated, innocent facade, forcing the reader to constantly question the reality of her guilt or innocence.
This work is characterized by the conventions of the romantic suspense and thriller genres, focusing on the tension between a charming antagonist and a dogged investigator. The narrative structure relies on the classic trope of the 'femme fatale' to drive the plot forward and maintain a sense of constant threat. Readers typically approach this type of fiction for its fast-paced delivery and the psychological cat-and-mouse games that define the interaction between the lead characters. The premise suggests a focus on the darker side of human nature, where the line between victim and perpetrator is intentionally blurred to sustain suspense throughout the story.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0007328923
ISBN-13:
9780007328925
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