FBI profiler Eli Archer is no stranger to horror. He’s spent years hunting serial killers, his mind a battlefield of crime scenes and unsolved nightmares. But when a fresh murder in a small southern town mirrors a case he thought he closed, he’s on the next flight to Berry Springs—because if the killer’s still out there, he made a deadly mistake.
Payton Chase has spent her life outrunning her family’s secrets, building a career on hard facts and ambition. Covering a gruesome murder might be her big break—if she can survive working with the brooding, all-business agent who’s determined to keep her at arm’s length.
Then another body turns up. The victim? A chilling reflection of Payton herself.
As their chemistry burns and the body count rises, Eli realizes this case isn’t just personal—it’s a warning. The killer is watching, waiting… and Payton may be his next masterpiece.
THE SHADOW is a standalone romantic suspense novel.
Amanda McKinney is the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of more than thirty romance, mystery, and thriller novels. Her books have received over fifteen literary awards and nominations, including the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence, and have been included in lists such as POPSUGAR's 12 Best Romance Books, and featured on the Today Show.
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