Sometimes, even the most talented of cops can get confused. The murders appeared simple, yet complicated. He approaches the girl who seems to be directly involved and talks to her closest acquaintances . But, the more he plunges into the case, the more confusing it gets. Every person looks like a killer. The faster he runs, the farther the killer runs. Finally, he calls the best detective in the country to solve the case. She, with her shrewdness, delves into the minute details and unravels the unfathomable truth. Who is the killer? For now, I can't tell you that. I can, however, give you this clue: "Sometimes, even the most beautiful mind can become a lethal weapon" #1 in mystery thriller All Rights Reserved. Plagiarists will be punished by law.

Adele knows she witnessed a murder - what she doesn't know is just how personal it is. ***** A girl was brutally murdered in the basement of a sorority house in spring 2011. Adele Theroux thinks she saw the killer - and the killer definitely saw her. What she doesn't know is why this all happened and who this guy is. As she tries to solve the mystery from a distance while in witness protection, the connections keep getting weirder and more personal. Might she be able to relate to the killer in a way that no one else can? And what does that mean about her own psyche? *2019 Watty Award for Mystery/Thriller* [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque