The Harbor. Carla Neggers

      

      A killer strikes—then disappears without a trace

      Shattered by her father’s murder, Zoe West left Goose Harbor, Maine. Still struggling, Zoe realizes only one thing will help to repair the damage—returning home to confront the past.

      FBI special agent J. B. McGrath is burned-out after working undercover for a year. Forced to take a break, he chooses Goose Harbor as a retreat. But he isn’t lying low. He believes a killer is still loose in the town—a killer who isn’t happy to see Zoe West return.

      Zoe isn’t sure she can trust the unpredictable FBI agent—or their growing attraction to each other. But the danger mounts, and one wrong move could destroy everything she and J.B. care about. Someone got away with murder and is determined to keep it that way.

Praise for Carla Neggers and her novels

      “Neggers delivers another spellbinding, chilling, complex page-turner in this latest Sharpe & Donovan novel.”

      —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick, on Harbor Island

      “Neggers’ Sharpe & Donovan series has developed a wide following, and her books maintain a potent combination of suspense and romance.”

      —Kirkus Reviews

      “Well-plotted, intriguing and set mostly in the lushly described Irish countryside, the novel is smart and satisfying, and the paths of three couples growing even more devoted to each other are deftly woven into the suspenseful story line.”

      —Kirkus Reviews on Declan’s Cross

      “Neggers’ beautifully flowing and skillfully narrated novel is rich with dialogue that emphasizes the sights, sounds, culture and panoramic views of Ireland. Emma and Colin are as unforgettable as ever.”

      —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick, on Declan’s Cross

      “Heron’s Cove gives romantic suspense fans what they want…complex mystery with a bit of romance. Neggers skillfully created a compelling puzzle, refusing to reveal all the pieces until the very end.”

      —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick

      “Saint’s Gate is the best book yet from a writer at the absolute top of her craft.”

      —Providence Journal

      “With a great plot and excellent character development, Neggers’ thriller Saint’s Gate, the first in a new series, is a fast-paced, action-packed tale of romantic suspense that will appeal to fans of Lisa Jackson and Lisa Gardner.”

      —Library Journal

Also by Carla Neggers

      Sharpe & Donovan Series

      HARBOR ISLAND

      DECLAN’S CROSS

      ROCK POINT (novella)

      HERON’S COVE

      SAINT’S GATE

      Swift River Valley Series

      ECHO LAKE

      CHRISTMAS AT CARRIAGE HILL (novella)

      CIDER BROOK

      THAT NIGHT ON THISTLE LANE

      SECRETS OF THE LOST SUMMER

      BPD/FBI Series

      THE WHISPER

      THE MIST

      THE ANGEL

      THE WIDOW

      Black Falls Series

      COLD DAWN

      COLD RIVER

      COLD PURSUIT

      Cold Ridge/US Marshals Series

      ABANDON

      BREAKWATER

      DARK SKY

      THE RAPIDS

      NIGHT’S LANDING

      COLD RIDGE

      Carriage House Series

      THE HARBOR

      STONEBROOK COTTAGE

      THE CABIN

      THE CARRIAGE HOUSE

      Stand-Alone Novels

      THE WATERFALL

      ON FIRE

      KISS THE MOON

      TEMPTING FATE

      CUT AND RUN

      BETRAYALS

      CLAIM THE CROWN

      Look for Carla Neggers’ next novel

      in the Sharpe & Donovan series

      KEEPER’S REACH

      available soon from MIRA Books

      The Harbor

      Carla Neggers

       www.mirabooks.co.uk

      For my mother, M. Florine (Harrell) Neggers

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

Praise for Carla Neggers and her novels

Also by Carla Neggers

       Title Page

       Dedication

Prologue

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