What Lies Behind

by J. T. Ellison Narrated by Joyce Bean

Overview

When Dr. Samantha Owens's homicide detective friend, Darren Fletcher, invites her to look over the evidence of a routine police investigation, she jumps at the chance and immediately realizes the crime scene has been staged. What seems to be a clear case of murder/suicide-a crime of passion-is anything but...




As Fletch and Sam try to understand what and who they are dealing with, they are summoned to a meeting at the State Department. High-level officials are interested in what they know and seem to be keeping secrets of their own. It's up to Sam and Fletch to uncover what lies behind the deception as the threat of bioterrorism is exposed, and her boyfriend, Xander Whitfield, may be in the line of fire.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

04/13/2015
Bestseller Ellison’s captivating fourth Samantha Owens novel (after 2014’s When Shadows Fall) finds the former Washington, D.C., medical examiner working as a consultant for the FBI. When a woman is found dead and a man near death in a house in Sam’s Georgetown neighborhood, the bloody crime scene suggests that the man stabbed the woman, then himself, in a fit of passion. Sam’s police detective friend, Darren Fletcher, who was recently promoted to homicide lieutenant, consults with Sam on the case. When the U.S. State Department asks them to keep the investigation under wraps, Sam and Fletch become increasingly suspicious that the crime wasn’t a simple murder-suicide. Meanwhile, Sam’s boyfriend, bodyguard Xander Whitfield, takes on the job of protecting James Denon, a wealthy British industrialist, while he’s visiting his business interests in the States. As Sam and Xander’s missions converge, they discover evidence of a serious bioterrorist threat. The cliffhanger conclusion will leave fans of romantic suspense eagerly anticipating the next installment. Agent: Scott Miller, Trident Media Group. (June)

From the Publisher

"You want compelling characters, warp-speed action, a complex, terrifying plot, then When Shadows Fall is for you."

-Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"Shocking suspense, compelling characters and

fascinating forensic details."

-Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author on A Deeper Darkness

"Fans of forensic mysteries, such as those by Patricia Cornwell, should immediately add this series to their A-lists."

-Booklist on When Shadows Fall, starred review

"Exceptional character development distinguishes Thriller Award–winner Ellison's third Samantha Owens novel (after Edge of Black), the best yet in the series."

-Publishers Weekly on When Shadows Fall, starred review

"Full of carefully mastered clues...a true thrillfest that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end."

-Suspense Magazine on When Shadows Fall

"A gripping page turner...essential for suspense junkies."

-Library Journal on When Shadows Fall

"Bestseller Coulter (Bombshell) teams with Ellison (Edge of Black) on a thriller that manages to be both intricate and full of jaw-dropping action sequences."

-Publishers Weekly on The Final Cut

"Mystery fiction has a new name to watch."

-John Connolly, New York Times bestselling author

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170722358
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	05/26/2015
Series:	Samantha Owens Series , #4
Edition description:	Unabridged

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