Outstanding praise for Mary Burton and her novels!
THE SEVENTH VICTIM
“Dark and disturbing, a well-written tale of obsession and murder.”
Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author
“Burton delivers action-packed tension . . . the number of red-herring suspects and the backstory on the victims make this a compelling romantic thriller.”
Publishers Weekly
“Burton’s crisp storytelling, solid pacing, and well-developed plot will draw you in and the strong suspense will keep you hooked and make this story hard to put down.”
RT Book Reviews
“A nail-biter that you will not want to miss. Terrifying . . . it keeps you on the edge of your chair.”
The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
BEFORE SHE DIES
“Will have readers sleeping with the lights on.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
MERCILESS
“Convincing detective lingo and an appropriately shivery murder venue go a long way.”
Publishers Weekly
“Burton just keeps getting better!”
RT Book Reviews
“Terrifying . . . this chilling thriller is an engrossing story.”
Library Journal
“Mary Burton’s latest romantic suspense has it all—terrific plot, complex and engaging protagonists, a twisted villain, and enough crime scene detail to satisfy the most savvy suspense reader.”
Erica Spindler, New York Times bestselling author
SENSELESS
“Stieg Larsson fans will find a lot to like in Burton’s taut, well-paced novel of romantic suspense.”
Publishers Weekly
“This is a page-turner of a story, one that will keep you up all night, with every twist in the plot and with all of the doors locked.”
The Parkersburg News & Sentinel
“With hard-edged, imperfect but memorable characters, a complex plot and no-nonsense dialog, this excellent novel will appeal to fans of Lisa Gardner and Lisa Jackson.”
Library Journal
“Absolutely chilling! Don’t miss this well-crafted, spine-tingling read.”
Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author
“A terrifying novel of suspense.”
Mysterious Reviews
“This is a story to read with the lights on.”
BookPage
DYING SCREAM
“Burton’s taut, fast-paced thriller will have you guessing until the last blood-soaked page. Keep the lights on for this one.”
RT Book Reviews
“A twisted tale . . . I couldn’t put it down!”
Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author
DEAD RINGER
“Dangerous secrets, deadly truths, and a diabolical killer combine to make Mary Burton’s Dead Ringer a chilling thriller.”
Beverly Barton, New York Times bestselling author
“With a gift for artful obfuscation, Burton juggles a budding romance and two very plausible might-be perpetrators right up to the tense conclusion.”
Publishers Weekly
I’M WATCHING YOU
“Taut . . . compelling . . . Mary Burton delivers a page-turner.”
Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author
“Creepy and terrifying, it will give you chills.”
Romantic Times
Books by Mary Burton
I’M WATCHING YOU
DEAD RINGER
DYING SCREAM
SENSELESS
MERCILESS
BEFORE SHE DIES
THE SEVENTH VICTIM
NO ESCAPE
YOU’RE NOT SAFE
Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation
MARY BURTON
YOU’RE NOT SAFE
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Table of Contents
Outstanding praise for Mary Burton and her novels!
Books by Mary Burton
Title Page
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Epilogue
COVER YOUR EYES,
Copyright Page
Prologue
The Hill Country, Texas
Monday, June 2, 1 A.M.
A hangover punched and pounded Rory Edwards’s brain as he woke to discover a hangman’s noose coiling around his neck. His hands lashed behind his back, his booted feet were braced on an open truck tailgate. He shifted, tried to wriggle free, but hemp dug painfully deep into an already bloodstained neck and wrists.