Please Don't Tell by Elizabeth Adler

Elizabeth Adler is noted for her romantic suspense.  She always places her stories in interesting settings and describes them so well, you'll want to visit them.

This latest entry takes place in California.  Fen Dexter, guardian of two grown women lives in a small isolated cottage on the coast.  One night during a storm a stranger arrives on her doorstep with a knife in his hand. After a bit of consternation, she invites him in and feeds him a meal.

Vivi, short for Vivian is an emergency room doctor and the niece of Fen.  One night she treats the latest victim of a serial killer who is on the loose.  When Fen's visitor arrives at the E.R. to have his wound stitches, Vivi discovers that his fiance was killed by the serial killer.  She agrees to contact the police to help him in his search for the perpetrator of the crimes.

A fast-paced thriller with a touch of romance, you'll want to read this to the end.  You may guess who the killer is but the story is worth reading completely.

Not as gripping as Harlan Coben, Ms. Adler still offers a good tale with a twist.

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