[Malice e-book is the fourth in the Killer Bloodline Collection.]
A serial killer plays a gruesome game of murder with a stranger—just for fun.
Blair Russo makes the biggest mistake of her life when she hires private detective Jack Darrow to help solve the brutal slayings of her sister and brother-in-law.
One unforgettable night in New York, Jack delivers a shocking message that turns Blair’s world upside down. Jack’s idea of fun is to play a deadly game, promising that people close to Blair will die in her hometown of Greenpointe, California—not now, but at some point in the future—all just for fun. More than a year passes before Blair receives a package from Jack—he’s in town and he’s ready to play. As Jack’s game of murder begins, the body count steadily rises.
Is Jack’s game really what it seems? What secrets and lies are hiding behind the handsome and charismatic Jack Darrow? Does someone else know about the game?
A deadly surprise is waiting where and when it is least suspected.
Someone else has malice in mind.
Excerpt
London, England, Wednesday, December 20, 1995
“Want me to kill him for you?”
The woman glanced at the man three tables away who had been blatantly staring at her. She turned back to her boyfriend and smiled sweetly.
“Not this time, but that’s really nice of you to offer.”
Neill Thomas gave her a wicked smile, the small chip on his front tooth easily apparent.
“Anything for you, Janie.”
Professional Reviews
5-Star review of Malice!
Nothing is ever quite as it seems, is it? Blair Russo is just like anyone else, trying to make her place in the world and trying to cope with the murder of her sister and brother-in-law. But after finding out a gruesome secret and learning that they are the object of a killer's obsession, all she can do is wait for people she cares about to start dying. She must find a way to stop this killer, before everyone she loves is ripped away from her. Will she be able to find the man toying with her life? Or will there be even more twists and turns in this game of Malice? Written by Linda Guyan, Malice is sure to keep you on your toes with every step!
Malice is the second book by Linda Guyan that I have read and I am really starting to love her work. I love her twisted ideas with the story plot and how well it develops, never letting you get the upper hand and only giving you whatever information she wants you to have. The characters are amazingly well planned out and the story itself gives a fresh new twist to murder mysteries. If you are looking for a new and refreshing murder mystery or just a really good book in general, Malice is the perfect choice, or any of Linda Guyan's books really. I cannot praise this author enough. She has truly brightened my life with her amazing works and I just want to read all of her books at once! Well done!
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