Kate Reid Series by Robin Mahle

The endless nightmare has been brought to life and it's too late to turn back, but Katie and Marshall are no longer fighting the battle alone.In this second installment of the Redwood Violet series, the last piece in this horrifying puzzle has been revealed and the case grows beyond what they could have imagined. Now, the FBI wants control of the investigation.While Katie enters into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the man who taunts the authorities at every turn, her frustration grows... moreThe endless nightmare has been brought to life and it's too late to turn back, but Katie and Marshall are no longer fighting the battle alone.In this second installment of the Redwood Violet series, the last piece in this horrifying puzzle has been revealed and the case grows beyond what they could have imagined. Now, the FBI wants control of the investigation.While Katie enters into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the man who taunts the authorities at every turn, her frustration grows. Soon, an unexpected alliance forms as Katie takes matters into her own hands.But Marshall knows she's risking too much and sides with the FBI. Protective custody seems to be her only option as her abductor develops a new found interest in those she holds closest to her heart.Now the authorities have precious little time to find the killer before he takes another life. Who will it be this time? less

The nationwide manhunt for a killer begins and the media quickly dubs him the “Highway Hunter.” Bodies left roadside on display with horrific markings; a calling card. But this case is miles away from Katie Reid and her life with Detective Marshall Avery.That is, until she gets the call from her old friend and reporter, Marc Aguilar, who believes that the killer could be coming their way... moreThe nationwide manhunt for a killer begins and the media quickly dubs him the “Highway Hunter.” Bodies left roadside on display with horrific markings; a calling card. But this case is miles away from Katie Reid and her life with Detective Marshall Avery.That is, until she gets the call from her old friend and reporter, Marc Aguilar, who believes that the killer could be coming their way. With Katie’s work at the San Diego Police Department and her recent personal struggles, questions are raised about the future. She resists the urge to consider Marc’s request, knowing Marshall will insist that this isn’t their fight.However, when an acquaintance is suspected of a murder all too similar to that of the so-called Highway Hunter, a dark shadow is cast upon the city. Now, the investigation is dropped at the doorstep of the SDPD and so is Katie’s friend, FBI Agent Nick Scarborough. With growing evidence suggesting there could be more than one killer, four lives have already been taken. Who will number five be? less