Best Selling Books by Debra Webb

The first note is a warning—a bone-chilling reminder that Alabama Police Detective Adeline Cooper can run from her darkest, deadliest memories, but she can never escape a demented killer''s wrath. The second note is a threat... The first victim disappeared near Adeline''s hometown in Mississippi—and she won''t be the last. Believing she is the killer''s ultimate target, Adeline decides to go back to work side-by-side with a sheriff she once loved...Now she will meet face-to-face the criminals she brought down—and fight the obsessed killer who craves her death...

Just one look …shattered her life. It was worse than the date from hell. Teacher Leah Gerard waited hours for the man…until she saw his bloody body being dragged away. Did she imagine it? The police believe she did, as there’s no body to corroborate her story. Then Leah becomes their prime murder suspect. Determined to find the truth, Leah hires ace investigator Owen Walker, who delves into every possibility while protecting —and captivating—Leah. But when her longtime roommate disappears, troubling questions and danger follow. Who wants Leah charged with murder? And who wants her dead? From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Colby Agency: The Next Generation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: A Colby Christmas Rescue Book 2: Alibi for Murder Book 3: Memory of Murder Book 4: Witness to Murder

A female cop is on a mission to bring her murdered friend''s child home in this crime thriller from a USA Today– bestselling author. Her best friend''s killer was dead, and so was Kayla Ryan''s best lead to find her friend''s missing child. But the determined police lieutenant didn''t have it in her to give up. Now she would join forces with a secretive detective to find the people who''d sent the assassin and bring them to justice. Her life—and all those she loved—depended on exposing a chilling conspiracy. And she couldn''t shake the feeling that someone was watching her every move. Could the enemy be closer than Kayla had ever suspected?

Mission: Close a 16-year-old cold case: three teenage girls slain in a small Midwest town. Client: Dana Hall, twin sister of one of the victims. Troubled, amnesiac, alienated from family, suffering from horrific nightmares about the killer''s identity. Investigator: William "Spence" Spencer. Thirty-six. Bachelor. Top-notch skills, on the job 24/7. Shows exceptional sensitivity to client''s needs. Comments: Significant danger. Escalating threats against Dana''s presence in town. Spence believes Dana is hiding something relevant to investigation. Possibility he may be hiding something himself. Has his strong, naturally protective nature compromised his professionalism? There''s always a first time.

Secret agent Sabrina Fox is a real woman with real-life issues, but one who always gets the job done. When her new assignment teams her with Eric Drake, the man who broke her heart, she must protect both herself and her country from a man she doesnt trust. Original.

With their reputations and Sunday dinner in jeopardy, Victoria Colby-Camp and her son Jim were not about to give in when it came to Sam Johnson. He was Jim Colby''s newest Equalizer—but a mystery to everyone else. Until the past caught up to him when Officer Lisa Smith was called in to drag him back to the City of Angels to clear his name. Hired by the Colby Agency, Lisa was by the book in every way, except when it came to Sam. After all this time, she couldn''t forget him—and she had tried. With Sam framed for three gangland killings, Lisa found herself unraveling a man who trusted no one. But Sam would have to let Lisa in if they were ever going to expose a brutal killer before it was too late for the next victim…and the Colbys.

When Dr. CJ Patterson returns to her Southern hometown, she finds herself surrounded by a series of long-buried secrets—and a killer who seems to know her better than she knows herself... Drugs, prostitution, robbery, homicide—these are four terms that Dr. CJ Patterson learned all too well growing up on the seamy, forgotten streets of inner-city Huntsville, Alabama. Fiercely determined, CJ worked hard to forget where she came from and become an emergency medicine resident at a prestigious Baltimore hospital. But when her younger sister—the only family she ever had—is murdered, CJ is drawn back into the painful past she thought she''d left behind. Her unrelenting investigation uncovers a highly sophisticated web of shocking family secrets, dark obsession, and brutal violence and a killer who will stop at nothing to keep her from learning the truth.....

The news they’re after isn’t fake—it’s deadly For top security expert Parker Lawton, the anonymous threat is explosive. Return the gold stolen during his intelligence unit’s last Iraq mission—or they’ll each be hunted down. And when one of his men is killed just before meeting investigative reporter Rebecca Wallace, he must take her under his “protection.” But her persistence in getting the real story is even more dangerous—and irresistible. For a dashing war hero, Parker is the most guilty-acting innocent man Becca has ever seen. Still, working with him is the only way to stay ahead of a ruthless enemy. And as her instincts and Parker’s skills hone in on the truth, trusting the desire simmering between them could be their only chance—or the last move they’ll ever make.

When a confidential file was stolen from the prestigious Colby Agency, it was A. J. Braddock''s mission to retrieve it. His assignment: locate Gabrielle Jordan, the enigmatic woman who''d vanished with it. Except he never expected to find her hiding out in Mexico, safeguarding two boys — the victims of a failed kidnapping plot. But Gabrielle''s fierce tenderness toward the youngsters stirred the ex-military man''s own protective instincts.... Now, forced to rely on each other to stay alive, neither could resist the passion that simmered between them — leaving A.J. torn between duty and desire....

SAFE BY HIS SIDE After an assignment gone wrong, special agent Jack Raine is on the run from the agency that hired him, and the Mob. No one can find him if he doesn’t want to be found. So, who is the beautiful amnesiac on his doorstep, and how had she gotten to his hideaway? Private investigator Katherine Robertson has been sent to find him, but after an accident that leaves her without her memory, she can’t remember her mission, or even who she is. Will she be able to complete her mission, and regain her memory before their dangerous pasts catch up to them? NO WAY BACK Michal Arad wanted vengeance when he kidnapped former CIA agent Ami Donovan, claiming she’d posed as his lover to set him up as an assassin. But Ami had amnesia and no way of knowing the truth…until Michal took her in his arms. In spite of her fear, Ami sensed Michal wasn’t a ruthless killer, but the man she’d once loved…and the father of her child. SILENT WEAPON Deaf cold case file clerk turned undercover agent Merri Walter’s lipreading skills makes her the perfect person to infiltrate the mansion of a ruthless crime boss and uncover his plans. Posing as a maid, she will have to blend in and read the deadly plans right from his lips. But Merri’s contact to the outside world, Detective Steven Barlow, isn’t sure she can pull it off. Will she be able to prove him wrong, and take down a criminal ring from the inside, all without getting caught?

A wrongfully convicted man and the key witness against him join forces to figure out who framed him for murder in a riveting novel of small-town secrets by USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb. Every person in Pine Bluff, Alabama, stood behind Emily Wallace when she testified against Clint Austin. After all, Emily knows what she saw that terrible night: Clint, covered in blood, holding the body of her best friend Heather. But Clint has always maintained his innocence, and now, after a successful appeal, he has come home to prove it. The whole town is furious about his return, and Emily becomes obsessed with sending Clint back to prison--until her father reveals a devastating secret that casts doubt on the whole trial. What if she was wrong? When another person with a connection to Heather turns up dead, Clint and Emily embark on a desperate search to find the truth. Because ten years ago, they were both betrayed by someone they know. So who, in a town full of liars, is getting away with murder? Revised edition: Previously published as Traceless, this edition of The Ten Year Lie includes editorial revisions.

Keeping her son safe …is all that matters. With new identities in rural Tennessee, innkeeper Grace Myers and her son, Liam, are running from the killer they once escaped. As his terrifying threats intensify, she’ll do anything—risk everything—to protect the little boy. Close to an emotional breakdown, Grace would like to trust handsome Deputy Rob Vaughn, but can’t. Because the frightened mom has secrets she can’t share…secrets that could prove fatal. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Lookout Mountain Mysteries series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Disappearance in Dread Hollow Book 2: Murder at Sunset Rock Book 3: A Place to Hide Book 4: Whispering Winds Widows Book 5: Peril in Piney Woods

Detective Rowen O''Connor never expected she''d come face-to-face with Evan Hunter–the enigmatic man who''d broken her heart years ago–especially not while working a murder investigation that left the city of Boston overrun with panic.

A disgraced FBI agent is challenged to a life-or-death match by a deviously clever kidnapper in this propulsive novel by USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb. Former FBI agent Ryan McBride crashed and burned three years ago after a case took a fatal turn. He swore he was done with the Bureau forever--until Special Agent Vivian Grace shows up at his door with a new case he can''t refuse. Six-year-old Alyssa Byrne has been kidnapped, and her abductor, alias Devoted Fan, has threatened to kill her in twenty-four hours. He promises to reveal the girl''s location to the FBI on one condition: He''ll only talk to McBride. With the clock ticking, Grace and McBride race to solve Devoted Fan''s puzzles, each more twisted than the last. But when another victim goes missing, with a promise of more to come, they realize that Devoted Fan is not just a stranger with a deranged obsession. His sick game is somehow connected to both their pasts--but around which dark corner lies the answer? Revised edition: Previously published as Nameless, this edition of The Devoted Game includes editorial revisions.

From USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb comes the riveting return of crime analyst Vera Boyett, fighting for justice--and her life--amid her Tennessee roots. Vera Boyett is a master at cracking a case. After tragedy destroyed her career as deputy police chief, she felt lost. Moving back home near her sisters, she put her skills back to use as a crime analyst, and now her star is finally back on the rise. Vera''s work really begins to heat up after the local sheriff, Gray "Bent" Benton, calls to ask her for assistance with a pressing case. Pushing aside their complicated past, Vera agrees to help Bent search for a missing reporter. But their investigation uncovers an improbable connection to the Messenger, a serial killer she put behind bars twelve years ago. The killer, who is dying of cancer, wants his final revenge. And the reporter is merely a distraction--Vera is his true target. When the Messenger pulls her sister Eve into his twisted game, Vera vows to stop him for good. But can she find Eve and the reporter before it''s too late?

Deputy district attorney Carson Tanner has dedicated his life to justice. But he is still haunted by one case that was never solved: the murder of his entire family in cold blood. Back then, the teenage Carson was protected by his girlfriend''s influential father, Senator Randolph Drake. But now, fifteen years later, Carson finds himself facing a whole new world when a man confesses to the Tanner killings. His name is John Stokes. And his confession only scratches the surface of the truth... Carson knows that Annette Baxter uses her brains and beauty as a fixer for the rich and powerful, making their indiscretions disappear in exchange for security and influence. But now someone is using her clients'' secrets—and her own—against her. And even though Carson can''t ignore his attraction to her, he is dead-set on making Annette pay for her crimes...but what if she holds the key to the burning secret he''s spent his whole life seeking?

Lauren Whitmore had heard the wild rumors about the man on her doorstep. But none of them prepared her for Gray Longwalker. His proud Native American features stole her breath, but it was his eyes that stopped Lauren''s heart. Deep, honest and gray as his name--an exact match to those of the little girl Lauren loved and was to adopt as her own. As soon as he learned she existed, Gray rushed to claim his child. Except he hadn''t expected a long-limbed vixen to stand in his way. And as tension between him and Lauren heated to a dangerous attraction the lone warrior faced his greatest fear--forgetting the beauty before him was the enemy....

Murder brings the FBI to her door. Past secrets could get two old friends killed. When Allie Foster becomes the prime suspect in a murder, the small-town loner reaches out to the one person she can trust. Convinced Allie’s innocent, Colby Agency investigating attorney Steve Durham uncovers a shocking connection to a decades-old cold case in her past. The twisting path to the truth unleashes an attraction that plunges the high school friends into deeper danger. Now Steve and Allie must outmaneuver an elusive killer in a case where nothing and no one is what they seem… From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Colby Agency: The Next Generation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: A Colby Christmas Rescue Book 2: Alibi for Murder Book 3: Memory of Murder Book 4: Witness to Murder

To find two missing women, a detective must dive into the secrets of her past in a blood-freezing novel of suspense by USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb. Detective Adeline Cooper swore she''d never return to Mississippi, where her corrupt family rules through fear and her career was upended by betrayal. But then she receives a photograph of a local woman who has gone missing, along with a cryptic, chilling message: Pretty, pretty princess. See her smile...see her die. Soon after Adeline arrives in her hometown, a second woman is kidnapped, and there are disturbing connections between the two victims and the detective. Both women bear an eerie resemblance to Adeline and share her fear of water. A new message makes the kidnapper''s game terrifyingly clear: You''re next. When past and present collide at the river''s edge, Adeline will finally understand why she''s been dreaming of drowning her whole life. Revised edition: Previously published as Anywhere She Runs, this edition of The Drowning Season includes editorial revisions.