Kill and Tell Author:Linda Howard Still reeling from her mother's recent death, Karen Whitlaw is stunned when she receives a package containing a mysterious notebook from her estranged father. She has barely seen him since his return from the Vietnam War over twenty years ago and doesn't know what he could have to share with her now. She puts the notebook away and forget... more »s about it until she receives a shocking phone call. Her father has been murdered on the gritty streets of New Orleans.
At first, homicide detective Marc Chastain considers the murder nothing more than street violence against a homeless man, and Karen just another woman who couldn't take the time to care for her father. But something about the crime just doesn't add up, including the beautiful Karen Whitlaw. Far from the cold woman he expected, Karen is warm and passionate. She is also in serious danger.
Karen is shocked by her immediate and unwelcome attraction to the charming, smooth-voiced detective. But when her home is burglarized and "accidents" begin to happen, she turns to him for help. Together they unravel a disturbing story of politics, power, and murder -- and face a killer who will stop at nothing to get his hands on her father's secrets.« less
I love anything Linda Howard writes even if the back cover doesn't sound like something I would normally read. She's one of the few authors that I will buy in hardback and she's on my keeper bookshelf for life.
This is a wonderful story that I keep reading over and over again.
It used to be that I tore through Linda Howard books like no one's business. I had friends tell me it was a "must read" and all I can do is wonder "why"? It was good--but definitley not a keeper. "Open Season" and "Dying to Please" will be lonely on my bookshelf once again.
Karen Whitlaw learns her father has been murdered. She has not seen him in many years and thinks he is just another bum who has deserted his family until her deceased mother receives a package from him. Very good story