Book description
The scream heard by no one is the deadliest.
In the rural parishes of Louisiana's French Triangle, young women are disappearing one by one, only to turn up on the banks of the bayou, strangled and cast aside where they are sure to be found. But there is one trophy…
Why read it?
1 author picked Cry Wolf as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is an older dark romantic suspense but well worth the read, especially if you like conflict.
A serial killer and two wounded souls. The conflict and suspense are off the pages. It is an older book, but I re-read at least once a year. Superb writing. Superb storyline. Jack and Laurel are broken in different ways.
Jack is the bad boy you want to cheer for and Laurel the wounded former prosecutor who sees the good that Jack believes doesn’t exist. All this whle a serial killer plays cat and mouse with Laurel.
Bad Jack wants no one to…
From C.F.'s list on The best romantic suspense books with twists that will make your head spin.
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