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Returning from a stint as part of a task force on violent crime, Randy Detweiler is eager to reunite with Sarah Tucker in Pine Hills, but she’s having second thoughts about their relationship. Can she deal with a cop who gets called away at a moment’s notice, especially one who won’t talk about his job? Their reunion is cut short when a body is discovered and rumors fly that it’s the work of a serial killer. To make matters worse, the Town Council might disband their police department, and Randy's under added pressure to solve the murder before they take action. Forced to work under the radar, Randy struggles to balance work with a shaky relationship. Sarah can’t cope with apparently meaning less to Randy than his job. Should she force him to choose between his job and the us she envisions for the two of them? All bets are off when Sarah herself becomes a suspect in Randy’s case. Before long, it’s more than their relationship that’s in danger.
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I took a moment to look at the file for Hidden Fire, and I realized I'd committed a sin of omission. In my haste to get a draft manuscript turned in last fall, before leaving on my trip to South Africa, I sent the manuscript to my editor, promising all the ancillary pages would follow if she thought it would fly. Once the manuscript was accepted, the editing process took precedent, and due to the idiosyncrasies of the forms we send in to the publisher, there is no separation of "Dedication" and "Acknowledgements." Somehow, I never submitted the second half of my intended intro page. The dedication is there, but my thanks to everyone who helped bring the book from a vague idea to the page never made it. I offer my humble and profuse apologies, as well as prolific thanks to the following, without whose help I'd never have finished the book. Mark Hussey, Darrell McCaskill, Michael Kispert and Thomas Stroup of the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Your advice and company gave me those bits of realism I needed. Apologies for things I adjusted for the sake of the story. Major Thomas Fuller, US Army for the XY help. Wally and the gang at Crimescenewriters for answering questions about anything and everything. The Novel Alchemy group for their keen eyes. CJ Lyons, MD, for her medical assistance. My ever-patient crit partners, Dara Edmondson and Julie Salvo, and all the support from the ladies of CFRW. Helen Woodall, my editor, and to cover artist Croco. And, of course, to Dan who helps with absolutely everything. |
