A Tracers Novel
Pocket Books
Every picture tells a story. But not all of them have happy
endings.
As a forensic photographer at the Delphi Center crime lab, Maddie Callahan is used to seeing violence up close, but she’s never before been the target of it. When a freelance photo shoot goes awry, she realizes she may have seen, and perhaps photographed, the kidnapping of a key witness in a federal probe. And although her camera was stolen, Maddie knows she has something that could be even more valuable to investigators.
FBI agent Brian Beckman has spent months investigating a vicious criminal known as the Doctor, only to have a key witness abducted on his watch. Worse, he’s falling for the woman who may be the Doctor’s next target. Maddie’s aloof facade hides a world of hurt that he wants to heal, no matter how much she keeps him at bay. But first he has to protect her from the danger that’s just out of focus, drawing close enough to shoot . . . and kill.
As a forensic photographer at the Delphi Center crime lab, Maddie Callahan is used to seeing violence up close, but she’s never before been the target of it. When a freelance photo shoot goes awry, she realizes she may have seen, and perhaps photographed, the kidnapping of a key witness in a federal probe. And although her camera was stolen, Maddie knows she has something that could be even more valuable to investigators.
FBI agent Brian Beckman has spent months investigating a vicious criminal known as the Doctor, only to have a key witness abducted on his watch. Worse, he’s falling for the woman who may be the Doctor’s next target. Maddie’s aloof facade hides a world of hurt that he wants to heal, no matter how much she keeps him at bay. But first he has to protect her from the danger that’s just out of focus, drawing close enough to shoot . . . and kill.
ANGI: What’s your favorite fairy tale?
LAURA: My favorite (modern) fairy tale is probably Star Wars. I love the themes of good
versus evil and people finding their inner courage to face impossible odds.
ANGI: What do you like about the hero of your book?
LAURA: The hero of my story is FBI agent Brian Beckmann.
I love him because he’s strong (of course), smart, confident. He’s not afraid
to go after what he wants (in this case, my heroine Maddie, who is very
reluctant to give her heart away and for good reason). Brian is younger than
Maddie, and she sees that as a problem, but he is determined to prove her wrong
and overcome her many reservations about getting involved. Of course, he’s very
convincing...
ANGI: Can you tell us about a real-life hero you’ve
met?
LAURA: I have had the honor of meeting some of our Navy
SEALs. I am so impressed with the sacrifices our men and women in uniform make
and I don’t think we do enough to help and appreciate them when they are home.
ANGI: What sound or noise do you love?
| Laura accepting her 2013 RWA RITA for SCORCHED |
LAURA: my children laughing
ANGI: Fairy Tale or Action Adventure?
LAURA: Action adventure!
ANGI: What’s a book in your To-Be-Read pile?
LAURA: My sister just gave me The War of Art. And I’m looking forward to Lee Child’s new
thriller, Never Go Back.
ANGI: What’s your favorite movie of all time?
LAURA: I love so many movies! One of my favorite movie
series is Jason Bourne. I loved Matt Damon as Bourne and then was thrilled to
see Jeremy Renner in the latest film, The
Bourne Legacy.
ANGI: What is your biggest vice?
LAURA: My biggest vice is books. I load up twice a year
(usually during the holidays and before summer) and then devour them all year
long. I can never stick to a budget when it comes to books, so those one-click
buttons are dangerous.
ANGI’S GOTTA ASK: You've got a matching set of RITAs for
your office. Mind sharing
where you're keeping your ladies?
LAURA'S GOTTA ANSWER: I love the two RITAs! I have them in my
office as bookends, with my books in between.
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RITA Award winning novel
a Tracers Novel, book 6
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