Cross Your Heart. . . One by one, they will die. He has waited patiently, planning their final moments. Their tortured screams, their pleas for mercy--all will be in vain... And Hope. . . Homicide detective Julia Cass has witnessed plenty of crime scenes. But the murder of a Chattanooga judge is shocking in its brutality. Teamed with FBI agent Will Brannock, Julia delves into an investigation that soon unearths more bodies--all mutilated in the same way, all left with a gruesome souvenir of a killer's ruthless rage. . . To Die. . . The only way to stop the slaughter is to predict the next victim. But when you're dealing with vengeance at its most ruthless, one wrong move can make you a target. . .and the next word you utter could be your last. . . Praise for the novels of Beverly Barton "A shivery read. . . Tight twists and hairpin turns will keep readers racing through the pages." -- Bookpage on Don't Cry "Barton delivers a solid mix of romance and terror in her latest thriller." -- Publishers Weekly on Don't Cry "Masterful!" -- New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard on Cold Hearted