Lethal by Sandra Brown

In a small Louisiana town, a desperate mother, Honor Gillette, finds herself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse when she encounters Lee Coburn, a man accused of a brutal massacre. As Coburn takes Honor and her young daughter hostage, he reveals a shocking conspiracy involving corruption and betrayal that reaches the highest levels of power. With danger lurking at every turn, Honor must decide whether to trust Coburn, who claims to be her only hope of survival, as they race against time to uncover the truth and protect those they love.

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