You Fit the Pattern

Crime writer Julia Gooden has just completed the most important story of her lifea book about her beloved brother's childhood abduction and how she found his killer after thirty years. But that hasn't taken her focus off her day jobespecially with what looks to be a serial killer terrorizing the city. Female runners are being snatched off jogging trails, then slaughtered in abandoned churches.

As Julia begins investigating, with help from Detective Raymond Navarro, she realizes just how personal this case has become. The murders, planned and executed with uncanny precision, are of women who share traits with Julia. Now he's contacting her directly, insisting things will get much worse unless Julia makes him famous through her writing.

But no matter how skillfully she plays along, her opponent's ultimate goal is clear. And only by unraveling the threads that link a killer's twisted mind to her own dark past can Julia prevent herself from becoming his final victim . . .

Praise for Worth Killing For

';This exciting third installment in the series effectively mixes gritty crime and involving domestic drama.'
Booklist

';A complex, highly suspenseful tale of murder, revenge, and redemption.'
Kirkus Reviews

';Fans are certain to enjoy the complex plot and Julia and Ray's evolving relationship.'
Publishers Weekly