Don't Say a Word

Cross Your Heart. . .

One by one, they will die. He has waited patiently, planning their final moments. Their tortured screams, their pleas for mercy--all will be in vain. . .

And Hope. . .

Homicide detective Julia Cass has witnessed plenty of crime scenes. But the murder of a Chattanooga judge is shocking in its brutality. Teamed with FBI agent Will Brannock, Julia delves into an investigation that soon unearths more bodies--all mutilated in the same way, all left with a gruesome souvenir of a killer's ruthless rage. . .

To Die. . .

The only way to stop the slaughter is to predict the next victim. But when you're dealing with vengeance at its most ruthless, one wrong move can make you a target. . .and the next word you utter could be your last. . .

Praise for the novels of Beverly Barton

"A shivery read. . . Tight twists and hairpin turns will keep readers racing through the pages." --Bookpage on Don't Cry

"Barton delivers a solid mix of romance and terror in her latest thriller." --Publishers Weekly on Don't Cry

"Masterful!" --New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard on Cold Hearted

• Don't Cry
• What She Doesn't Know (Zebra Romantic Suspense)
• Every Move She Makes
• Dead By Morning (Griffin Powell Book 12)
• Dead By Nightfall (Griffin Powell Book 13)
• Killing Her Softly (Griffin Powell Book 5)
• Dead By Midnight (Griffin Powell Book 11)
• Close Enough to Kill
• After Dark (Griffin Powell Book 1)
• The Murder Game (Griffin Powell Book 8)