One by one, people are mysteriously disappearing from a small Maine town. Four months ago, a ruthless murderer killed two people and kidnapped three more, including Danny Sullivan’s sister, who barely escaped. Unfortunately so did the killer, vanishing without a trace into the vast wilderness. When the police fail to find his sister’s captor, Danny returns to Maine to hunt him down.He begins his search with another survivor, bed and breakfast owner Mandy Brown, but her refusal to cooperate raises Danny’s suspicions. What is the beautiful innkeeper hiding?

Mandy Brown has a secret. But sexy Danny Sullivan, his relentless questions, and the desire that simmers between them threaten to expose the truth. A revelation that puts her family in danger. As more people disappear, it becomes clear the killer is planning another ritual…and that he’s circling in on Mandy.

Early Reviews

“Leigh takes us on a roller coaster ride of terror in this equally frightening and romantic story. Readers will escape into the little Northeast town with big secrets and will be surprised by what the author has planned next with each turn of the page. Her vast imagination will have suspense fans cheering, but some of the characters are complex—almost cryptic. All in all, a great read with a plot so thick, it can be cut with a knife.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars

“Leigh’s deft hand with crafting real-life characters shines, especially in her honest dialogue. She easily brings the Maine landscape to life and her descriptions of the inn and Mandy’s daily tasks of running it are detailed enough to draw the rooms around you but short enough not to bog you down in the wainscoting.” —Kiersten Hallie Krum, Heroes and Heartbreakers

Don’t miss my exciting new thriller. Order your copy today.  Hope you all love it.

Thanks,

Melinda

Coming Soon

Midnight Sacrifice releases April 16, the book can be pre-ordered on Amazon for $3.99

Next up

I finished writing SHE CAN SCREAM in January. Book #3 in the “SHE CAN” series is scheduled for release September 17, 2013. You can pre-order the book on Amazon.  The price has just been reduced to $3.99.

SHE CAN SCREAM:  Computer security expert Luke Holloway agrees to watch over his deployed friend’s sister, Brooke Davenport. But Luke finds more than his promise is at stake when Brooke interrupts a brutal assault, and her fixation on finding the internet predator responsible provokes a serial killer who becomes equally as obsessed with her.

 

 

Other Exciting News

In other news, SHE CAN TELL sold more than 65,000 copies since it’s release in December.  The book received stellar reviews and has been sold for Dutch translation.

First Foreign Edition

TRAQUEE

The French translation of She Can Run, with its gorgeous French cover and title (TRAQUEE means HUNTED),  releases in April 2013 from MA Editions.

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SHE CAN TELL: A horse trainer’s homecoming turns deadly when a vicious stalker, a cold murder case, and a hot police chief threaten to expose family secrets that a killer wants to keep buried.

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In other news, the pre-order price of MIDNIGHT SACRIFICE (April 2013) has dropped to $3.99. Find out what happens to Danny and Mandy in the chilling sequel to MIDNIGHT EXPOSURE.

I’m hard at work on my next book, SHE CAN SCREAM, and I’m hoping for a late summer/early fall release date.

That’s all from me for now.  As soon as the cover for MIDNIGHT SACRIFICE is ready, I’ll be sure to share.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

I love scary movies and books. I still have a vivid memory of reading Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot for the first time as a teenager and sleeping with the light on for a week. It’s still one of my favorite books. To celebrate the holiday fun, I’m giving away an audiobook of MIDNIGHT EXPOSURE.

To enter, subscribe or already be subscribed to my newsletter (see right sidebar) AND tell me your favorite Halloween movie or book in the comments section of this post.

Contest closes on Halloween (October 31, 2012) at Midnight (EDT). Winner will be chosen by a random generator. US & Canada only.  Limit: one entry per household.

To start things off, my favorite scary movies are The Uninvited (A 1944 ghost story starring Ray Milland and Gail Russel), An American Werewolf in London, and Zombieland.

“[A] refreshingly plot-heavy tale featuring a believable and endearing hero and heroine.” –RT Reviews

Point, click, die.