In Dark Waters

By Mary Burton

Deadly secrets

Beneath the peaceful lake of a quiet Virginia town lies a disturbing mystery – a long-dead body, a woman no-one’s missed – but for one woman, the remains hold the answers she’s been seeking her whole life.

Don't stay buried

Kelsey Warren may now be a high-flying journalist but she’s never forgiven her reckless mother for abandoning her as a teenager. Yet when Kelsey discovers Donna Warren’s body, she knows that something more sinister than her mother’s wild lifestyle is to blame.

Forever

Despite Sheriff Mitch Garret’s pleas to leave the case alone, Kelsey swears to uncover the truth. But as Kelsey and Mitch dig deeper, someone is just as desperate to keep the past hidden – and is intent on silencing Kelsey for good.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Release date: Dec 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9781408957240

Mary Burton

Mary has been writing historical romance novels for several years. She sold her first book, a Harlequin Historical novel, A Bride for McCain in January, 1999, and saw it published the following year in March. Her second book, The Colorado Bride, was a June, 2001, Harlequin Historical novel. Mary is also the author of The Insider's Guide to Direct Marketing (1995 by Zwieg White Associates), a marketing manual geared toward architectural/engineering firms. She has worked as a freelance writer and written (or ghostwritten) dozens of articles for publications including The RWR, Virginia Review, and Innsbrook Today. A 1983 graduate of Hollins University, Mary was the marketing director for a 100-person civil engineering firm before deciding to write full time. She is based in Richmond, Virginia, where she lives with her husband and two children.