Closer Than You Know

From USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb comes the riveting return of crime analyst Vera Boyett, fighting for justice—and her life—amid her Tennessee roots.

Vera Boyett is a master at cracking a case.

After tragedy destroyed her career as deputy police chief, she felt lost. Moving back home near her sisters, she put her skills back to use as a crime analyst, and now her star is finally back on the rise. Vera’s work really begins to heat up after the local sheriff, Gray “Bent” Benton, calls to ask her for assistance with a pressing case.

Pushing aside their complicated past, Vera agrees to help Bent search for a missing reporter. But their investigation uncovers an improbable connection to the Messenger, a serial killer she put behind bars twelve years ago. The killer, who is dying of cancer, wants his final revenge. And the reporter is merely a distraction—Vera is his true target.

When the Messenger pulls her sister Eve into his twisted game, Vera vows to stop him for good. But can she find Eve and the reporter before it’s too late?

Author Biography

Debra Webb is a USA Today bestselling author of more than 170 novels. She is the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense, as well as numerous Reviewers’ Choice Awards. In 2012, Webb was honored as the first recipient of the esteemed L.A. Banks Warrior Woman Award for her courage, strength, and grace in the face of adversity. She was also awarded the distinguished Centennial Award for having published her hundredth novel. Debra has more than ten million books sold in many languages and countries. The author’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood, when her mother bought her an old typewriter at a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Webb grew up on a farm and spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating stories. To learn more about Debra and her work, visit her website at https://debrawebb.com.