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Have you ever had anyone in your life who drove you to the point of fantasizing about his or her death? Have you ever wished someone would simply disappear? Have you ever gone so far as to make a murder list of those who you'd eliminate if only you could?
While businesswoman Regan Hamilton Madison wouldn't actually wish anyone dead, she did compose a murder list as part of a seminar exercise. The list is meant to be burnt in a symbolic act of freeing herself from those whose names are listed. However, Regan's list survives and falls into the hands of someone who is only too glad to carry out her wishes.
While the murder list is an exercise that Regan does and promptly forgets, she can't ignore its existence once emails start arriving with photographs of those who have already been killed in compliance with her wishes.
Enter police detective Alec Buchanan. Alec has given his notice to the Chicago PD and is ready to make a hasty exit to join the FBI. However, he has one final assignment --- to protect sexy hotel heiress Regan. While Regan is initially reluctant to have a bodyguard, the killer's relentless pursuit of her and Alec's physical and personal magnetism soon change her mind.
The last thing Alec wants is to be attracted to Regan and the last thing Regan wants is to have her heart broken by a man who's leaving town. However, the heart rarely listens to the head and Alec and Regan find themselves drawn to each other. Meanwhile, more people are dying and it's imperative to get to the bottom of the mystery sooner rather than later.
MURDER LIST is a fast-moving novel with likeable characters, page-turning mystery and a climactic ending. While you'll enjoy the romance between Regan and Alec, you'll also find yourself double-checking your doors and windows when you're done reading.
--- Reviewed by Amie Taylor
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