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The past comes back to haunt a high-profile defense attorney in the newest book in the Baltimore series from the New York Times bestselling author of Edge of Darkness and Monster in the Closet.

In his work as a defense attorney in Baltimore, Thorne has always been noble to a fault--specializing in helping young people in trouble just as someone did for him when he was younger. He plays the part of the bachelor well, but he secretly holds a flame for his best friend and business partner, Gwyn Weaver, a woman struggling to overcome her own demons. After four years, he thinks he might finally be ready to confess his feelings, come what may.

But his plans are derailed when he wakes up in bed with a dead woman--her blood on his hands and no recollection of how he got there. Whoever is trying to frame Thorne is about to lead him down the rabbit hole of his past, something he thought he had outran long ago. Thorne must figure out who has been digging into his secrets, how much they know, and how far they will go to bring him down . . .

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Praise for Monster in the Closet

"An emotionally charged thrill ride."-Lisa Jackson #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Riveting. Emotional. Karen Rose at her best."-Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A fast paced, high-intensity story that´ll carry you along on an amazing journey."-Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author

"A wonderful rainy-day read. Suspenseful and engrossing."-Lora Leigh, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Karen Rose has written another top-notch thriller! Grab this book. You won´t be able to put it down."-Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author

"An up-all-night, unforgettable tale of secrets, lies, and taut suspense. Readers will want to grab this one!"-Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author

"An excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be. The plot is complex, the characterization sound and the boundaries of the genre pushed...tremendously sexy."-The New York Times on Watch Your Back

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Karen Rose is the award-winning, #1 international bestselling author of some twenty novels, including the bestselling Baltimore and Cincinnati series. She has been translated into twenty-three languages and her books have placed on the New York Times, the Sunday Times (UK), and Germany´s der Spiegel bestseller lists.

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