He shook her awake. “Grab the kids. You’re going to the panic room.”Streaks of dawn slipped through the window shutters, giving him just enough light to see the shock register on her face. “What happened?”“Gunshot. Move it.”She threw back the covers and hopped out of bed, tugging on her jeans and...
The black beaches of the volcanic island gleamed against the turquoise sea. The woman across from him smiled, her eyes guileless, her expression open and honest. Everything he wasn’t. The backdrop of the ocean framed her blond hair. Several strands ...
Thayne propped himself against the doorjamb. So far he’d heard a few tears, a bit of crying, and finally the soft murmur of female voices. He drummed his fingers on his leg. A sense of urgency boiled within him. He had a feeling Riley and he were close to uncovering something big, but he could fo...
Another dusting of snow had hit the higher elevations, but Gabe’s tires hugged the roads despite the icy conditions. Deb couldn’t help but be glad she wasn’t alone. She’d let herself lose control with Gabe, but she’d discovered, oddly enough, she didn’t worry he’d take adv...
Her desperation palpable, she clutched at him. “What does it mean?” “The last symbol is Urdu,” Noah said. “The number seven.” “Three—eight—four—nine—seven? We only have two hours.” He turned her to face him. “Look at me,” he ...
She followed him out of the bedroom and into his office. He flipped on a switch on one of the consoles. A map flickered to life on the screen. Two green dots headed directly to the center. “They’re getting close to the cameras,” he said, turning on another switch. Three mo...
He whizzed around the curves like an Indy driver. She peered into the afternoon sun and eyed a street sign for North Mesa. If Trouble didn’t have dog ears, she might just scream. Instead she clenched her fist, her nails biting into her palm. “Not familiar?” Daniel asked. &...