Chasing Shadows. Karen Harper

      

      The dead still talk if you know how to listen...

      Every case that Claire Britten cracks is a win, not only professionally but personally. The forensic psychologist has spent a lifetime fighting a neurological disorder, and her ability to conquer it is a testament to her razor-sharp intuition.

      Nick Markwood is used to winning in the courtroom, so when his latest case is overthrown by Claire’s expert testimony, he can’t help being impressed by her skill. He needs her on the team of his passion project—investigating unusual cases involving mysterious deaths. Her condition doesn’t deter him, and neither does the attraction that sparks between them...even if it should.

      As they join forces to investigate a murder in St. Augustine, Florida, Claire is thrust into a situation far more dangerous than she’d anticipated, pushing her disorder to a breaking point. Just when she fears she can’t trust her own mind, she discovers Nick’s personal connection to the case—and wonders whether she can trust anyone at all.

       Praise for the novels of Karen Harper

      “The thrilling finish takes a twist that most readers won’t see coming. While intrigue is the main driver of the story, the able, well-researched plotting and sympathetic characters will keep romance readers along for the ride.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Broken Bonds

      “Haunting suspense, tender romance and an evocative look at the complexities of Amish life—Dark Angel is simply riveting!”

      —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author

      “A compelling story...intricate and fascinating details of Amish life.”

      —Tami Hoag, New York Times bestselling author, on Dark Road Home

      “Harper, a master of suspense, keeps readers guessing about crime and love until the very end...of this thrilling tale.”

      —Booklist on Fall from Pride (starred review)

      “Danger and romance find their way into Ohio Amish country in a lively and endearing first installment of the Amish Home Valley series.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Fall from Pride

      “A tale guaranteed to bring shivers to the spine, Down River will delight Harper’s current fans and earn her many more.”

      —Booklist (starred review)

      “Well-researched and rich in detail... With its tantalizing buildup and well-developed characters, this offering is certain to earn Harper high marks.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Dark Angel, winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award

      Also available from New York Times bestselling author Karen Harper

      Cold Creek

      BROKEN BONDS

      FORBIDDEN GROUND

      SHATTERED SECRETS

      Home Valley Amish

      UPON A WINTER’S NIGHT

      DARK CROSSINGS (featuring “The Covered Bridge”)

      FINDING MERCY

      RETURN TO GRACE

      FALL FROM PRIDE

      Novels

      DOWN RIVER

      DEEP DOWN

      THE HIDING PLACE

      BELOW THE SURFACE

      INFERNO

      HURRICANE

      DARK ANGEL

      DARK HARVEST

      DARK ROAD HOME

      Look for Karen Harper’s next novel

      DROWNING TIDES

      available soon from MIRA Books.

      Visit karenharperauthor.com for more titles.

      Chasing Shadows

      Karen Harper

       www.mirabooks.co.uk

      To Bill and Sunny

      for their great St. Augustine hospitality

      and, as ever, to Don.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Praise

       Booklist

       Title Page

       Dedication

       Chapter 1

       Chapter 2

       Chapter 3

       Chapter 4

       Chapter 5

       Chapter 6

       Chapter 7

       Chapter 8

       Chapter 9

       Chapter 10

       Chapter 11

       Chapter 12

       Chapter 13

       Chapter 14

       Chapter 15

       Chapter 16