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Praise for GAYLE WILSON
“Gayle Wilson will go far in romantic suspense. Her books have that special ‘edge’ that lifts them out of the ordinary. They’re always tautly written, a treasure trove of action, suspense and richly drawn characters.”
—New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard
“An exhilarating continual action thriller that never slows down.”
—TheBestReviews.com on Double Blind
“Wilson gives her readers just what they want: more thrilling adventure and heart-wrenching suspense…. Inspiring. Wilson is destined to become one of the suspense genre’s brightest stars.”
—Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 ½ stars, on Wednesday’s Child
“Gayle Wilson pulls out all the stops to give her readers a thrilling chilling read that will give you goose bumps in the night.”
—ReadertoReader.com on In Plain Sight
“Writing like this is a rare treat.”
—Gothic Journal
“Rich historical detail, intriguing mystery, romance that touches the heart and lingers in the mind. These are elements that keep me waiting impatiently for Gayle Wilson’s next book.”
—USA TODAY bestselling author BJ James
Also by GAYLE WILSON
DOUBLE BLIND
WEDNESDAY’S CHILD
IN PLAIN SIGHT
BOGEYMAN
The Inquisitor
Gayle Wilson
To Dianne, Mary, Charlotte, Joy, Katsy, Becki and my mom for sticking with me throughout this incredible journey and for reading them all.
I love you!
Contents
Prologue
She had been a gift. Something that had fallen into his lap without any effort on his part. Surprisingly, she’d proven to be more satisfying than most of the others, all of whom had been carefully selected after weeks of study.
It hadn’t been time to begin thinking about the next one. By now he was conscious of the smallest sign of that, even those he had once thought bore no relationship to his needs.
A sense of anxiety that increased day by day
