Ellis Vidler

Suspense with a love story. Madeleine Schier heeds her husband's panicked call and runs home, only to witness his brutal murder by a crime boss and become a target herself. Under police security, she vows to testify. But when the police protecting her are killed, the last of her NYC life disintegrates, leaving her no place to hide. She flees, relying on her wits and imagination to survive on a dangerous journey to become someone else. Who can she trust? The helpful widower who advises her on farming? The damaged recluse who

Suspense, a little romance, a touch of paranormal . . .Photographer Kate McGuire hopes for a little fun in her life when she joins a parapsychology experiment--visions of murder aren't part of the plan. Then her eccentric friend Venice, a complication all by herself, leaks the story to a reporter, and Kate's life turns upside down. The police don't take her seriously, but the murderer does.

After she's dumped by her faithless fianc , Claire Spencer abandons her dreams of a family of her own. Instead, she plots her solo course and settles for a quiet life as an independent Williamsburg shop owner. So how does she become a killer's target?Sometime security consultant Riley, burned out, stung by his ex-wife, and haunted by a young girl he couldn't save, vows never to work with women again. But when a thug tries to kill Claire and she winds up in Riley's arms, his plans go all to hell. Knowing she's in danger, his protective instincts won't let him walk away.Old letters in a hidden trunk reveal long-buried secrets, leading Claire and Riley to political connections with organized crime and Mob hitmen. While dodging a speeding car, ducking bullets, and escaping through murky swamp waters, conventional Claire and freewheeling Riley struggle against their powerful chemistry-if she's picket fences, he's barbed wire. Opposites do attract.NOTE: The first edition of this book was published by Echelon Press. Same book, new cover. Mild adult language and situations.

Murder in the worst degree. A little humor, a lot of action. Artist Alex Jenrette shares the McGuire family talent-she's psychic. When violence is near, she's compelled to draw the scene. While she relaxes on an unspoiled island near Charleston, South Carolina, a dead man takes shape on her sketch pad, violently disrupting her tranquil retreat. She doesn't know anything about the man, but the killer believes she witnessed the murder and sets his sights on Alex. After seeing her drawing, the police think she's involved, and the prosecutor fears a psychic witness will destroy his case. With the odds against her, she must uncover the killer before he destroys her and her loved ones.