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Probation officer Carolyn Sullivan knew everything about Veronica Campbell's haunted past, her stormy relationship with her husband Drew, and the emotional darkness threatening her fragile seventeen-year-old daughter Jude. But there's no way her friend would have taken her own life. And when Carolyn receives a note threatening her away from the case, she knows a killer is at large.As a hidden side of Veronica's life emerges, Carolyn finds herself drawn into the troubled world of Jude and her shocking claims of abuse. With danger and deceit swirling all around her, Carolyn is determined to lure her prime suspect out of the shadows - even if it puts her life on the line...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1909249 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05
• Format: Large Print
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 576 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Carolyn Sullivan has much to be grateful for at the start of bestseller Rosenberg's riveting fourth romantic thriller to feature the Ventura County, Calif., probation officer (after 2006's Sullivan's Evidence). She's getting married in two weeks, she has two healthy and happy almost-grown children, and she's been promoted to division manager. These developments help her deal with the many brutal cases that daily pass through her office, but when her best childhood friend, Veronica Campbell, is murdered, it's almost too much to bear. Determined to find the killer, Carolyn embarks on a path of twisted truths that becomes more and more tortuous with each step as she discovers how little she really knew about Veronica. Rosenberg, who worked 14 years in law enforcement, puts her knowledge of the criminal justice system to expert use in her frightening portrayal of a dysfunctional family. (May)
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From AudioFile
Narrator Sandra Burr has a hard time keeping up with the changing characters and frequent gear-shifting of Rosenberg's story. She's not the only one. The problem with a having pathological liar as a main character is that the character's unreliability can make the story confusing. Furthermore, in this case not all is revealed by the end. Burr expertly depicts liar and manipulator Drew Campbell. Even when her mother is murdered, a tragedy followed by many others, Drew only cares about Drew. To Burr's credit, she makes the listener feel sorry for her. Probation Officer Carolyn Sullivan should be nominated for sainthood for putting up with the kid and solving the multiple murders. All in all, this is not one of Rosenberg's best. M.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Booklist
When her friend apparently commits suicide, California probation officer Carolyn Sullivan refuses to believe the woman would have taken her own life. But in trying to prove the victim was murdered, Sullivan has very little in the way of evidence until somebody sends her a note demanding that she drop the Campbell case. Of course, fans of the first three Sullivan novels (Sullivan's Law, 2004; Sullivan's Justice, 2005; and Sullivan's Evidence, 2006) know that Carolyn doesn't respond well to threats. Digging deep into her late friend's life, she discovers myriad secrets and pinpoints a murder suspect. The trick will be bringing the killer to justice while remaining in one piece. The Sullivan novels combine elements of psychological mysteries and romantic thrillers, but the combination isn't always a smooth one, with the two elements never quite blending and occasionally battling one other. Still, this series has a following; recommend the latest to those already on the bus. David Pitt
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