Don't Say a Word

Cross Your Heart. . .One by one, they will die. He has waited patiently, planning their final moments. Their tortured screams, their pleas for mercy--all will be in vain... And Hope. . .Homicide detective Julia Cass has witnessed plenty of crime scenes. But the murder of a Chattanooga judge is shocking in its brutality. Teamed with FBI agent Will Brannock, Julia delves into an investigation that soon unearths more bodies--all mutilated in the same way, all left with a gruesome souvenir of a killer's ruthless rage. . .To Die. . .The only way to stop the slaughter is to predict the next victim. But when you're dealing with vengeance at its most ruthless, one wrong move can make you a target. . .and the next word you utter could be your last. . .Praise for the novels of Beverly Barton",A shivery read. . . Tight twists and hairpin turns will keep readers racing through the pages.", --Bookpage on Don't Cry",Barton delivers a solid mix of romance and terror in her latest thriller.", --Publishers Weekly on Don't Cry",Masterful!", --New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard on Cold Hearted