Fatal Game

An ex-cop turned PI hunts for a serial killer terrorizing Missouri in this suspense thriller by the author of Gone Black.ONE WRONG MOVEPrivate detective Claire Morgan has come home from her honeymoon just in time for Christmas at Lake of the Ozarks. And for the sheriffs department, laid low with flu, to hand her a case guaranteed to chill her to the bone.ONE CHANCE TO DIEOne of the homes in the local ';Christmas On the Lake House' tourthe mansion of an aging rock star trying to turn his life aroundhas been ';decorated' with the body of a young woman, arranged as a bloody angel on the balcony above his Christmas tree. There's a piece from a board game, gift wrapped and left under the tree, a hint that connects this murder to other deaths. With evidence of a gruesome pattern appearing, Claire suspects she's on the hunt for a serial killer.IN A GAME WITH NO RULESBut the closer she comes, the more certain she is that the killer is playing his game with her, just waiting his turn. The next move might be on Claire herselfor worse, the people she loves...Praise for Linda Ladd's Claire Morgan Thrillers';One of the most creepy, crawly, and compelling psychological thrillers ever.' Fresh Fiction';Chilling, compelling suspense... Be prepared to lose sleep!' Eileen Dryer';Exciting, thrill-a-minute!' Midwest Book Review';Plenty of suspense and surprises.' Publishers Weekly