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Authors: Cathy Marlowe
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Epilogue
On a remote island in the Atlantic, men finished their search of the grounds, securing the large formal mansion that rose obtrusively from amid the tropical foliage. They left everything as they’d found it, with the exception of the new dead bolts and a state-of-the-art security system. Likewise, they locked and monitored the warehouse where it rested deep in the center of the island, its ugly corrugated steel a continuing abomination in this island paradise.
After the security force left, the island stood uninhabited by man, with only wildlife to mark the passing of days. The villagers from nearby islands stayed away, certain the crazy former owner continued to haunt the premises. They spoke of the island in hushed towns, referring to it as “dark island.”
Evil still whispered in the island breeze, and ugly secrets lay buried deep within the mansion walls, waiting to be discovered.
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Acknowledgments
Comes the Night is the first novel I ever wrote, and I owe many thanks to the Elizabeths and the ladies of the board for their support and encouragement.
A very special thanks to Leah Sims of Random House, who read the in-progress manuscript more times than I had a right to ask. I’m honored to say I knew you when!
Thanks to Detective Timothy Brennan, retired, for his assistance in understanding how the search would run in Westchester County. Any errors are completely mine.
Gary, Sarah, Petey, and Annette, beta readers—you were very good!
Thanks to Terese Ramin of Entangled Publishing for her insight. It was great to work with you!
And for my mom, who died just before Lie by Night was published. There’s a special dedication and her very own character coming in a future novel. Thanks for always, always encouraging me.
About the Author
Dear Readers,
I hope you enjoyed Comes the Night. Zach and Lizzie are dear to my heart, and you’ll see them again in Lie by Night and two additional novels in this series.
I appreciate your reading the book and would love to know what you think! If you want to share your thoughts, you can post a review or contact me via Facebook or my website, www.cathymarlowe.com.
I live in Missouri with my supportive husband and a huge chocolate Lab we and our children love—if only the dog didn’t like to eat almost everything! Bread, cereal, apples, raw sweet potatoes, peppers. Really, everything except tomatoes. This is why bread and other foods are located on top of our refrigerator!
We have three wonderful children. One in graduate school and two in college. It’s a great and rare time when everyone is home at once.
When I’m not writing, I consult, coach soccer, and try to change the world for the better in whatever small way I can. I believe in the power of each of us to make a difference. I love dark chocolate mint M&M’s accompanied by a steaming mug of coffee, and both romances and thrillers—any story that touches the heart while making me laugh, cry, and stay up all night turning pages.
Thanks again for reading!
Cathy Marlowe
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