THE THIRD VICTIM Bantam Dell Publishing Group ISBN 0-553-57868-5 February 2001 Cover © 2001 Alan Ayers > Tell a Friend about Lisa Gardner > Order THE THIRD VICTIM from     Bantam Dell > Order THE THIRD VICTIM from     Amazon.com > Order THE THIRD VICTIM from     Barnes & Noble.com > Order THE THIRD VICTIM from    Booksense.com > THE THIRD VICTIM: Reviews      & Details > THE THIRD VICTIM: Read     Chapter One > THE THIRD VICTIM: FAQ > THE THIRD VICTIM: Book    Club Questions
THE PAST ISN'T OVER An unspeakable act has ripped apart the idyllic town of Bakersville, Oregon, and its once peaceful residents are demanding quick justice. But though a boy has confessed to the horrific crime, evidence shows he may not be guilty. Officer Rainie Conner, leading her first homicide investigation, stands at the center of the controversy. It's hitting too close to home, bringing back her worst nightmares, threatening to expose her secret sins. But with the boy's life at stake, she won't let anything stop her from finding the real killer. With the help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadly truth than she can imagine. Because out there in the shadows a man watches her and plots his next move. He knows her secrets. He kills for sport. He's already brought death to Bakersville and forever shattered the community. But what he has really come for is Rainie—and he won't leave until he has destroyed her.