Killjoy

When it comes to gripping novels of unrelenting suspense Julie Garwood is in aclass by herself. In the course of her career she has mastered the art ofcreating ... » 

When it comes to gripping novels of unrelenting suspense Julie Garwood is in aclass by herself. In the course of her career she has mastered the art ofcreating characters who live and breathe in compelling pageburning storiesthat never fail to surprise. As her legion of fans can attest she strikes theperfect balance between excitement and insight action and heart. Now in thisbreathless new novel Garwood has written her most electrifying thriller todate. KILLJOY Avery Delaney has always tried to put the past far behindher. Abandoned by her rapacious conniving mother when she was only three daysold Avery was raised by her grandmother and beloved aunt Carolyn. Then whenshe was eleven she witnessed her grandmothers violent death before Averyherself was shot and left for dead. Miraculously she survived. The manresponsible is serving time in a Florida prison. This traumatic experiencepropels Avery into a life of law and order. Her razorsharp mind andability to gather data and decipher evidence has made Avery an expert crimeanalyst for the FBI. But soon she will have to use every one of her adroitskills on a case that hits painfully close to home. Averys workaholicaunt Carolyn Salvetti is certain her hopefully soontobe ex husband senther the gold embossed reservation to the posh Utopia Spa in the mountains ofColorado. At first she is resistant but then figures it will be a welcomerespite from the cutthroat advertising business not to mention a networkingextravaganza. Plus she persuades her niece to join her for the two weeks ofluxury and decadence. But Carolyn never makes it to Utopia. Under falsepretenses she is taken to anisolated retreat by a handsome stranger with adazzling smile suave demeanor and the darkest of motives. His name is Monk ahired assassin. Now with scant clues and fewer resources Avery must trackdown and save Carolynand outmaneuver a brilliant killer who is part of «