The Predator (33 page)
Authors: Chris Taylor
Tags: #Mystery, #Suspense, #Thriller, #Crime, #Romance, #Australia
A veteran investigator, Chloe is taken aback to discover that not only is Declan likeable, his protestations of innocence are also believable. But the evidence can’t be ignored and she vows to investigate the matter with all of the resources available to her.
But the more she delves, the more she’s convinced of Declan’s innocence. Someone is framing him. But who? And why?
An innocent man’s life hangs on the line. Will she discover the truth before it’s too late?
The Betrayal
will be available in May, 2014.
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The Munro Family Series (in order)
THE PROFILER
(Book One – Clayton and Ellie)
THE INVESTIGATOR
(Book Two – Riley and Kate)
THE PREDATOR
(Book Three – Brandon and Alex)
THE BETRAYAL
(Book Four – Declan and Chloe)
THE DECEPTION
(Book Five – Will and Savannah)
THE NEGOTIATOR
(Book Six – Andy and Cally)
THE RANSOM
(Book Seven – Lane and Zara)
THE DEFENDANT
(Book Eight – Chase and Josie)
THE SHOOTING
(Book Nine – Tom and Lily)
THE MAKER
(Book Ten – Bryce and Chanel)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
As usual, no book comes into being without a lot of help and support from my friends and family. A world of thanks must go to my friend and fellow author Angela Bissell, critique partner extraordinaire, and a girl who loves the Munro family as much as I do.
To Detective Superintendent Michael Kilfoyle, thank you for your enthusiasm and willingness to answer my endless questions. It was wonderful working with you.
To my editor, Pat Thomas, the best editor in the world. To Damon Za for my fantastic cover. My sister, Nicole Guihot, for her excellent editorial comments and suggestions. Nic, I hope you like the final result.
To the fantastic writer organizations such as Romance Writers of Australia, Romance Writers of America and Romance Writers of New Zealand for all the help, support and encouragement they offer new and aspiring writers, including me.
To my readers, thank you for your support and love for the Munro family. Your encouragement and enjoyment make this journey all worthwhile.
And lastly, to my friends and family, especially my husband and children. Thank you for putting up with late dinners and even later conversations as I’ve emerged day after day from the sometimes scary but always enthralling world I’ve created on my computer.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Taylor grew up on a farm in north-west New South Wales, Australia. She always had a thirst for stories and recalls writing her first book at the ripe old age of eight. Always a lover of romance and happily-ever-afters, a career in criminal law sparked her interest in intrigue and suspense. For Chris to be able to combine romance with suspense in her books is a dream come true.
Chris is married to Linden and is the mother of five children. If not behind her computer, you can find her doing the school run, taxiing children to swimming lessons, football, ballet and cricket. In her spare time, Chris loves to read her favorite authors who include Richard North Patterson, Sandra Brown, Kathleen E Woodiwiss and Jude Devereaux.
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
© 2014 by Chris Taylor
(All Rights Reserved)
LCT Productions Pty Ltd
18364 Kamilaroi Highway, Narrabri NSW 2390
ISBN. 978-1925119-02-2 (EBook)
ISBN. 978-1-925119-03-9 (Print)
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The Predator
is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.
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