Afraid to Die

Others may dread the bone-numbing cold of winter, but the killer relishes it. The way the frigid water preserves his victims, the feel of their icy skin beneath his fingers. Before long, the world will see their beauty - and his vengeance.

Bitterroot Mountains are in the grip of a hard winter when the detectives first see the two bodies: each frozen solid, yet deliberately displayed. Both victims are women known to Detective Selena Alvarez. Each of them is wearing a piece of her jewellery

Selena's partner Regan Pescoli and the entire department are working on this case, and so is P.I. Dylan O'Keefe, a man Selena got too close to once before. But this killer already knows too much about the mistakes Selena has tried to outrun. The secrets of her past are coming to the surface, one by one - And soon a madman bent on revenge will show her just how much she has to lose . . .

“'WITHOUT MERCY blends murder mystery with romance and religious conspiracy and should appeal to fans of all three.'”

A nail-biting tale of dangerous secrets and deadly passions. - Booklist on DEVIOUS

Terrifying. - Publishers Weekly on DEVIOUS

WITHOUT MERCY blends murder mystery with romance and religious conspiracy and should appeal to fans of all three. - West Australian on WITHOUT MERCY

A fast-paced and surprisingly complex story... . The depiction of the protagonist... reaches an unusual depth, and the crisp, skillful language infuse every sentence with suspense...will keep readers riveted. - Publisher's Weekly on WITHOUT MERCY

[ALMOST DEAD contains an] excellent subplot revelation that few readers will see coming - Sydney Morning Herald on ALMOST DEAD

A fast moving thriller with plenty of twists and turns, and an easy flowing style that readily catches the reader up in its thrall. - Canberra Times on MALICE

Lisa Jackson's books are number one bestsellers in America. She lives with her family, two cats and an eighty-pound dog in the Pacific Northwest.

Others may dread the bone-numbing cold of winter, but the killer relishes it. The way the frigid water preserves his victims, the feel of their icy skin beneath his fingers. Before long, the world will see their beauty - and his vengeance.Bitterroot Mountains are in the grip of a hard winter when the detectives first see the two bodies: each frozen solid, yet deliberately displayed. Both victims are women known to Detective Selena Alvarez. Each of them is wearing a piece of her jewellerySelena's partner Regan Pescoli and the entire department are working on this case, and so is P.I. Dylan O'Keefe, a man Selena got too close to once before. But this killer already knows too much about the mistakes Selena has tried to outrun. The secrets of her past are coming to the surface, one by one - And soon a madman bent on revenge will show her just how much she has to lose . . .

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