The Sleeping Beauty Killer (An Under Suspicion Novel)

ISBN: 1501108581

Author: Clark, Mary Higgins

Condition: New

The third thrilling installment in the bestselling Under Suspicion series from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke-television producer Laurie Moran puts everything on the line to help a woman she thinks was wrongfully convicted of murder.Casey Carter was convicted of murdering her fianc-famed philanthropist Hunter Raleigh III-fifteen years ago. And Casey claims-has always claimed-shes innocent. Although she was charged and served out her sentence in prison, she is still living under suspicion. She hears whispers at the grocery store. She cant get a job. Even her own mother treats her like shes guilty. Her story attracts the attention of Laurie Moran and the Under Suspicion news team-its Caseys last chance to finally clear her name, and Laurie pledges to exonerate her.With Alex Buckley taking a break from the show-cooling his potential romance with Laurie-Under Suspicion introduces a new on-air host named Ryan Nichols, a young legal whiz with a Harvard Law degree, Supreme Court clerkship, experience as a federal prosecutor, and regular stints on the cable news circuit. Hes got a big reputation and the attitude to match it. Ryan has no problems with steering-and stealing-the show, and even tries to stop Laurie from taking on Caseys case because hes so certain shes guilty.An egomaniacal new co-host, a relentless gossip columnist who seems to have all the dirt (and a surprising informant), and Caseys longstanding bad reputation: Laurie must face this and more to do what she believes is right, to once and for all prove Caseys innocence-that is, if shes innocent The Sleeping Beauty Killer will keep you guessing until the very end.