One Step Ahead
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Last published Thu, May 4, 2023
How far will someone go to keep their secrets hidden?
That is the question confronting Ashley Purdy when he buys a piece of furniture and discovers something that no one was ever meant to see. He hands it over to the police, thinking that will be the end of the matter. But when the detective he speaks with is found murdered, he realizes that his problems have actually just begun.
After a series of ominous incidents involving both Ashley and a young Hollywood stuntwoman, Briar Malveaux, LAPD homicide detective Garrett Sanger realizes that they have both become the targets of a sociopathic serial murderer.
Forced to distance themselves from those closest to them, and with only Sanger and an alcoholic mechanic to rely on, Ashley and Briar are forced to go on the run in an attempt to stay one step ahead of a ruthless killer who seems able to anticipate their every move.
*Warning : Contains strong language, descriptions of graphic violence, and sexual situations.
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