Chase was there. Leaning against the front of her little SUV, arms crossed casually over his chest as he watched her approach.
“What are you doing here?” she demanded.
But he shook his head, staring at her curiously. “The question is this—what the hell do you think you’re doing?”
She angled her head and narrowed her eyes. “I’m taking my dad’s place. Just like you’re sitting in for Hank—”
“I’ve sat in before. You’ve avoided the band like it’s the plague.”
“I’ve changed my mind.”
He walked over to her, not touching her, just standing a few bare inches from her. “I know you,” he said softly. “And I know how you felt about your father. I don’t know what you’re up to, but I do know this—you’ve got to be careful, Sky.”
“I’m not up to anything. Why should I be careful? My dad died because of a tragic accident, right?”
“Please, be careful.”
A Murderer Among Us
New York Times Bestselling Author
Heather Graham
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than two hundred novels. She is pleased to have been published in over twenty-five languages, with sixty million books in print. Heather is a proud recipient of the Silver Bullet from Thriller Writers and was awarded the prestigious Thriller Master Award in 2016. She is also a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from RWA and The Strand and is the founder of The Slush Pile Players, an author band and theatrical group. An avid scuba diver, ballroom dancer and mother of five, she still enjoys her South Florida home but also loves to travel. Heather is grateful every day for a career she loves so very much.
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Books by Heather Graham
Harlequin Intrigue
Undercover Connection
Out of the Darkness
Shadows in the Night
Law and Disorder
Tangled Threat
A Murderer Among Us
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
Skylar “Sky” Ferguson—Daughter of Jake Ferguson. When Sky agrees to take her father’s place in Skyhawk’s “reunion” gig in 2024, she’s also looking for answers...and soon plummets into an old world of evil and deceit.
Chase McCoy—An old flame of Skylar’s, the FBI agent and grandson of Hank McCoy is seeking the truth of the past as well. But will he and Skylar rekindle the fire that raged between them as they risk everything together?
Jake Ferguson—Father of Skylar. A Vietnam veteran, Jake was the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band Skyhawk until 2017, when he died onstage under mysterious circumstances...
Hank McCoy—Original drummer for Skyhawk and Chase’s grandfather.
Skyhawk—Legendary band fronted by Jake Ferguson and formed in 1974. Their third album went platinum in 1980. Original members included Chris Wiley (bass), Joe Garcia (keyboards) and Mark Reynolds (rhythm guitar), along with Ferguson and McCoy.
Charlie Bentley, Justin West and Nathan Harrison—Regular roadies for Skyhawk over the years.
Kenneth Malcolm—Manager of the hometown arena where Skyhawk are set to play their “reunion” gig, with Skylar and Chase standing in for their famous relatives.
In loving memory of my mom. Born in Ireland, she embraced her new country, became a copy editor for an ad company and was my first before-I-dared-send-it-out editor. Strong, fierce and kind—but mostly fierce, when it came to the English language!
Contents
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
