EXCERPT
Cold-Blooded
(Jocelyn Rush Book 2)
(Jocelyn Rush Book 2)
by Lisa
Regan
Cold-Blooded is the second book in
the Jocelyn Rush series by Lisa Regan.
Also available: Hold Still.
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Description
Fourteen years ago, high school track star Sydney Adams was gunned down
in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. The investigation yielded useless clues, and
the case went cold. But homicide detective Augustus Knox never gave up on
finding Sydney’s killer. Now, retired from the police force and with only
months to live, he enlists the help of private investigator Jocelyn Rush to
clear the case once and for all.
Armed with little more than a theory as to who murdered Sydney, Jocelyn
tries to lure a killer into the open. But unraveling the mystery means facing
off against a cunning psychopath whose ruthlessness knows no bounds. When more
bodies start to pile up, Jocelyn has to decide just how far she’s willing to go
to catch a cold-blooded killer.
Excerpt
Cash waited until
the door closed behind her before stepping toward Jocelyn. Her heart rate
ticked up a beat. She made a conscious effort not to back away from him. She’d
killed more formidable foes than him, she reminded herself. Plus Inez, Anita,
and Trent were right inside.
“How could you do
that?” he asked.
Jocelyn kept her
face blank. She stood perfectly still. Calm. “I’m sorry?”
He paced before her,
gesturing wildly toward the restaurant. “The photo,” he spat. “My wife is here
with me. My wife!”
“Mr. Rigo, I’m not
sure I understand what’s going on here.”
He threw his arms in
the air, still pacing rapidly. He glanced behind her as if to make sure
Francine wasn’t approaching. “My wife,” he said. “She doesn’t know. Sydney and
I—we—” He broke off.
“Your wife doesn’t
know what, Mr. Rigo?”
He froze and looked
down at the ground as if considering something. When he looked back up at her,
he seemed calmer somehow.
“You’re not with the
police, right? I mean I know the police are here. Don’t try lying. I saw that
man back there by the bathrooms. He’s a detective, I bet. Here from the police.
But you, you’re not with the police, right?”
“I’m a private
investigator,” Jocelyn answered.
He drew closer, his
voice quieter. “If I tell you something, you can’t—you can’t, like, do anything
about it, right?”
“I’m not a priest,
Mr. Rigo.”
Praise for the Book
"Lisa Regan is clearly at the top of her game as a suspense
novelist. The plotting is impeccable ... With the dark and disturbing plot, the
strong characters, and engaging prose, Cold-Blooded
is not just a page-turner, the pages fly by on their own and you just have to
hold on as it races to a stunning conclusion." ~ The Manhattan Book Review
"Jocelyn's as tough as they come, but couple that with her motherly
instincts, and it's categorically endearing ... her charisma is unmitigated and
unending. A delightful detective who more than earns and deserves her own
series." ~ Kirkus Reviews
"Cold-Blooded is a mix of
gripping terror and tension! Lisa Regan expertly weaves this psychological
thriller into a maniacal masterpiece." ~ Dana Mason, Author of The Embrace Series
"Lisa Regan's Cold-Blooded
is a whip-smart and fast-paced thriller that grabs you from the first chapter
and doesn't let go until the breath-taking end. Jocelyn Rush shines, a
tenacious and tender heroine readers can't help but root for. With her fourth
novel, Regan proves she's a master storyteller delivering richly layered
characters and heart-pounding suspense." ~ KL Murphy, Author of The Detective Mystery Cancini Series
About the Author
Lisa Regan is an Amazon bestselling crime/suspense novelist. She has a
Bachelor’s Degree in English and Master of Education Degree from Bloomsburg
University. She is a member of Sisters In Crime, Mystery Writers of America,
and International Thriller Writers.
She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter. Her debut novel, Finding Claire Fletcher, won Best Heroine and was runner up in Best Novel in the
eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards for 2013. Her second
novel, Aberration,
won Best Twist in the 2014 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent Book
Awards. Her third novel, Hold Still, was released by Thomas & Mercer in 2014 and has been
translated into German. She is at work on her fifth novel.
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