—Booklist (starred review)

“Novak is a master of suspense. She writes … so well that readers will have a hard time putting this book down. A well-written work of art by a true master of the genre.”

—RT Book Reviews (Top Pick, 4½ stars)

“Her Darkest Nightmare is as stimulating as it is gripping, and Novak has crafted an exceptional new series that will leave you wanting more.”

—Real Crime magazine

About the Author

BRENDA NOVAK and her husband, Ted, live in Sacramento and are the proud parents of five children—three girls and two boys. When she’s not spending time with her family or writing, Brenda is usually working on her annual fund-raiser for diabetes research, a cause for which she’s raised $2.6 million so far. Her novels have made the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and won many awards, including five Rita nominations, the Book Buyer’s Best, the Book Seller’s Best, and the National Reader’s Choice Award.

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Contents

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Notice
3. Dedication
4. Epigraph
5. Chapter 1
6. Chapter 2
7. Chapter 3
8. Chapter 4
9. Chapter 5
10. Chapter 6
11. Chapter 7
12. Chapter 8
13. Chapter 9
14. Chapter 10
15. Chapter 11
16. Chapter 12
17. Chapter 13
18. Chapter 14
19. Chapter 15
20. Chapter 16
21. Chapter 17
22. Chapter 18
23. Chapter 19
24. Chapter 20
25. Chapter 21
26. Chapter 22
27. Chapter 23
28. Chapter 24
29. Chapter 25
30. Chapter 26
31. Chapter 27
32. Chapter 28
33. Epilogue
34. Also by Brenda Novak
35. Praise
36. About the Author
37. Copyright

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

First published in the United States by St. Martin’s Paperbacks, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group.

BLIND SPOT

Copyright © 2019 by Brenda Novak, Inc.

Excerpt from Christmas in Silver Springs copyright © 2019 by Brenda Novak, Inc.

All rights reserved.

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St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / September 2019