Alone in the Dark (The Cincinnati Series Book 2)

Book excerpt: A desperate hunt to find a young girl's killer is about to turn deadly. ALONE IN THE DARK is the breath-taking second novel in the Cincinnati series, by bestselling author Karen Rose. 'Intense, complex and unforgettable' JAMES PATTERSON 'Fast and furious' SUN _________ Would you cross the line between danger and desire, justice and revenge? Former Army Ranger Marcus O'Bannion and homicide cop Scarlett Bishop have met only briefly but when Scarlett receives a phone call in the middle of the night, she immediately recognises the hauntingly smooth voice asking her to meet him in one of Cincinnati's roughest areas. On arriving, Scarlett finds the body of a seventeen-year-old Asian girl and Marcus injured. A fierce champion of victims' rights, Marcus claims the young woman was working for an affluent local family and the last time he saw her she was terrified, abused, and clearly in need of help. Having agreed to meet her, both Marcus and the young woman were targeted for death. As they investigate, Scarlett and Marcus are pulled into the dangerous world of human trafficking where they soon realise they are going to have to become as ruthless as those they are hunting. Because if they don't, how many other girls may end up alone in the dark? _________ Praise for Karen Rose: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thriller that grips you from the start and takes you on a rollercoaster ride of action, romance and murder... Karen rose is an acclaimed author who knows how to enthral, and captivate her readers and this book does all of that and more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I Love this author. All of her books I've read never fail to disappoint me. Twists and turns, intrigue and end of seat anticipation... every time!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I enjoyed this story very much. It was full of action and mystery throughout. Good plots that kept you on the edge of your seat. Would recommend all to read. Thank you' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely love Karen rose's books... great characters, brilliant stories and a hero to fall in love with in each book'