Evil has come to the tiny community of Devil Creek, New Mexico. Unfortunately, so has Robin Curtis, driven into hiding with her son, Paul, to escape her sadistic spouse. Their neighbor, Mike Landware, has never gotten over the death of his wife and has been leading a relatively reclusive existence, but now unsettling events force Mike and Robin to form an unlikely alliance. Readers who enjoy a lot of horror mixed in with their romance will appreciate this tale of serial murders, a stalking husband, and a prophetic Native American shaman. Mertz's fast-paced novel twists and turns between the spiritual realm and the surrealistic world of a small town with a deep, dark secret. Fans of Nora Roberts' Carolina Moon (1999) and Catherine Coulter's The Cove (1996) will appreciate the chills and thrills this book offers. Shelley Mosley
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