Watch Your Back
(Sprache: Englisch)
When a cold case is reopened, a murderer re-emerges deadlier than ever in this thriller in New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose s Baltimore series.
Baltimore Homicide Detective Stevie Mazzetti has suffered losses no woman should have...
Baltimore Homicide Detective Stevie Mazzetti has suffered losses no woman should have...
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When a cold case is reopened, a murderer re-emerges deadlier than ever in this thriller in New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose s Baltimore series.Baltimore Homicide Detective Stevie Mazzetti has suffered losses no woman should have to endure. And, despite it all, she s still a fighter. When she learns that her ex-partner might have miscarried justice, she s determined to put the past to rights, even when she becomes a target.
It s former Marine Clay Maynard s job to see the risk in every situation, but he doesn t have to look hard to find the danger surrounding Stevie. Since the minute he first saw her, Clay has wanted to protect the wounded officer, and he started loving her not long after that. So when Stevie attracts the attention of a vicious psychopath, Clay will do whatever it takes to keep her alive. That is, if he can stay ahead of a killer with everything to lose and something terrifying to hide...
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Chapter OneEight years later
Baltimore, Maryland
Friday, March 14, 10:30 p.m.
The knock on his office door had Todd Robinette glaring at the dark wood panels. He didn t ask who it was. He knew exactly who was there and why. When Robinette summoned, his staff came running. Fast. On any other day, for any other job, their dedication satisfied him. But not today. And certainly not on this job.
Go away, he wanted to snarl. I need to do this myself. Because if you wanted something done right . . . But he knew that wasn t the reason. His employees were the best. They d go in, do the job, and get out. No mess. No fuss. No nasty clues for bitch cops to find. No worries.
So don t lie, asshole. At least not to yourself. He let out a slow breath. Fine. I want to be doing this myself. I want some mess. I want some fuss. I want the bitch cop to beg me for mercy.
That was the unvarnished truth. He wanted to see her dead, but that wasn t enough. For eight long years he d wanted to see her suffer. Because what she d cost him war- ranted a hell of a lot more than the simple ending of her life.
I could do it. I deserve to do it. Nobody will know. No- body will suspect.
Except that one never knew when someone was watching and all it took was just one overeager witness to send your world crashing around your ears, forcing a quick repair job. Quick repairs tended to be sloppy. Or, at least, very, very costly.
He d learned that lesson eight years ago when he d been on his own, just a guy with a job that hardly anyone paid attention to. It would be much truer now. He d gained power, but with it had come visibility. Now he had board meetings and gave speeches to philanthropists. He couldn t just wander off and kill anyone he wanted to anymore. Which sucked, actually.
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On the other hand, all that visibility made for an un- shakable alibi, and luckily for him, all that power necessitated a staff. He had a public relations director, a security manager, and a director of product development all experts in their respective fields. More relevantly, he now had a cleanup crew who specialized in eliminating threats. A smart man would let them do what they were paid to do and Todd Robinette was a very smart man.
He glanced at the single photograph on his desk. I m a smart man who s sacrificed far too much to lose it all now.
How many nights had he lain awake, worrying that his sacrifice hadn t been sufficient? More than he wanted to remember, especially during that first year.
How many times had he fantasized about silencing her permanently? More than he could count, especially during this past year. The past twelve months had been hell on his nerves. But he d kept his cool, stayed his hand. Because none of those times had been the right time.
But this is. This was not just the right time, but the perfect time. He might not get a chance like this again. It doesn t matter who does the honors, as long as she s dead.
When the knock came again, Robinette ground out, Come in.
Henderson, the most trusted member of his cleanup crew, closed the door and stood before his desk, eyes gleaming at the prospect of a new adventure. Robbie, whatcha got for me?
Robinette took a breath. A new job. He unlocked the cabinet behind his chair, pulled out a folder, and slid it across his desk, which, with the exception of a sleekly modern laptop, the single photograph in the silver frame, and a well-worn Rubik s Cube, was an empty, polished slab of black granite. Detective Stefania Nicolescu Mazzetti, Homicide. She goes by Stevie.
Henderson studied Mazzetti s photo, clipped to the
On the other hand, all that visibility made for an un- shakable alibi, and luckily for him, all that power necessitated a staff. He had a public relations director, a security manager, and a director of product development all experts in their respective fields. More relevantly, he now had a cleanup crew who specialized in eliminating threats. A smart man would let them do what they were paid to do and Todd Robinette was a very smart man.
He glanced at the single photograph on his desk. I m a smart man who s sacrificed far too much to lose it all now.
How many nights had he lain awake, worrying that his sacrifice hadn t been sufficient? More than he wanted to remember, especially during that first year.
How many times had he fantasized about silencing her permanently? More than he could count, especially during this past year. The past twelve months had been hell on his nerves. But he d kept his cool, stayed his hand. Because none of those times had been the right time.
But this is. This was not just the right time, but the perfect time. He might not get a chance like this again. It doesn t matter who does the honors, as long as she s dead.
When the knock came again, Robinette ground out, Come in.
Henderson, the most trusted member of his cleanup crew, closed the door and stood before his desk, eyes gleaming at the prospect of a new adventure. Robbie, whatcha got for me?
Robinette took a breath. A new job. He unlocked the cabinet behind his chair, pulled out a folder, and slid it across his desk, which, with the exception of a sleekly modern laptop, the single photograph in the silver frame, and a well-worn Rubik s Cube, was an empty, polished slab of black granite. Detective Stefania Nicolescu Mazzetti, Homicide. She goes by Stevie.
Henderson studied Mazzetti s photo, clipped to the
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Autoren-Porträt von Karen Rose
Karen Rose is the award-winning, #1 international bestselling author of some twenty novels, including the bestselling Baltimore and Cincinnati series. She has been translated into twenty-three languages and her books have placed on the New York Times, the Sunday Times (UK), and Germany s der Spiegel bestseller lists.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Karen Rose
- 2014, 592 Seiten, Maße: 10,6 x 17,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin US
- ISBN-10: 0451414101
- ISBN-13: 9780451414106
- Erscheinungsdatum: 21.01.2014
Sprache:
Englisch
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Praise for Watch Your BackAn excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be. The plot is complex, the characterization sound and the boundaries of the genre pushed...tremendously sexy. The New York Times
An intriguing, intricate plot, good pacing, strong suspense, cleverly crafted villains along with the vulnerable tough heroes make up this complex tale, and are all handled with a deftness of skill. Rose delivers big once again with this tension-thick thriller. RT Book Reviews
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Karen Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted. Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author
From the first rousing chapter to the last...intense, complex, and unforgettable. James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Rose writes blistering, high-octane suspense that never lets up. Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author
Takes off like a house afire. There's action and chills galore in this non-stop thriller. Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author
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