Sometimes, the punishment doesn't fit the crime ... and someone has to die.

Alexandra Mallory is envious of the spectacular house across from the tiny cabin she and Jared Brady are sharing. She imagines herself living in the spacious Gifford home, rather than the cabin Hal Gifford agreed to rent out in spite of his wife's strenuous objections. The house and cabin sit alongside Soquel Creek, stirring up Alexandra's lifelong fear of water.

The odd behavior of the Giffords piques Alexandra's curiosity, and soon her envy of the house turns to an obsession with...

Everyone has something to hide




Alexandra Mallory’s recent killings have left her exposed. She’s forced to conceal her identity from the detectives investigating the murders, trusting a stranger to keep her secret. At work, Steve Montgomery is increasingly curious about what she’s hiding, and Alexandra knows he can place her at the scene of the murders.   




Now, two detectives at The Chimera in San Francisco, Isaiah’s favorite neighborhood bar, are much too interested in her background. Their intense scrutiny...