Private justice
(Book)

A dark shadow of fear has fallen over sunny Newpointe, Louisiana. First one, then another of the town firemen's wives has been murdered, a third has barely escaped an attempt on her life, and what at first seemed incredible appears to be only too true: A serial killer is stalking this sleepy little community near the Mississippi border. For fireman Mark Branning, the murders are a dash of icy water, waking him up to how much he really cares about his own wife, Allie. Their bad marriage had faded into an uneasy separation. Now, with a madman on the loose, Allie's life could be in danger--and marital problems or not, Mark is determined to protect her. The danger is much closer than either of them had realized. A terrifying encounter makes it clear that Allie is at the top of the killer's list. Her life could end violently at the hands of a cunning and relentless psychopath . . . unless Mark and Allie can find out who the criminal is and bring that person to justice. A suspenseful, superbly woven tapestry of fear, faith, and close-knit, small-town relationships, Private Justice pits an estranged couple against an enemy greater than their own marital struggles. Mark and Allie must resolve their differences, trusting God in a way they never have before, or suffer lethal consequences . . . and they don't have much time to make the choice. Private Justice is book one in the Newpointe 911 mystery series by award-winning novelist Terri Blackstock. Written in the style of Mary Higgins Clark, Newpointe 911 offers fast-paced suspense and action, seasoned with romance and tempered by insights into the nature of relationships, redemption, and the human heart.--Provided by publisher.