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Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal bestseller. Sheriff Bree Taggert is blindsided by a killer’s devious plan in number one Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s novel of escalating shock and suspense. When Sheriff Bree Taggert discovers the body of a young woman floating near the bank of the Scarlet River, a note in her abandoned car suggests suicide. The autopsy reveals a different story. Holly Thorpe was dead long before she dropped off the bridge and hit the water. As Bree and her investigator Matt Flynn delve into the case, secrets in Holly’s personal life complicate their efforts to solve the murder. Holly left behind a volatile marriage, an equally divisive relationship with her sister, and an employer whose intimate involvement with Holly was no secret. Each one has a motive for murder. When Holly’s sister is terrorized by a stalker’s sick prank, and the prime suspect turns up dead, everything Bree was sure of is upended and her case goes off the rails. When the killer strikes close to home, Bree and Matt must race to solve the murders before one of their own becomes the next victim.
Trade Review“Fans of contemporary police procedurals with a strong romance element will be well satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly “Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh blends a murder mystery, a police procedural, and gripping characters with a tinge of romance. Readers will take a journey with her empathetic main characters…full of suspense, twists, and will keep readers guessing until the very end.” —Crimespree Magazine “Engaging characters, a terrific plot and thrilling twists will keep readers guessing until the last page. Drown Her Sorrows is a must read.” —Mary Burton, New York Times bestselling author “A propulsive crime novel. Leigh steadily ratchets up the tension until there’s nothing else in your life that matters except finishing this damn book. If your pulse isn’t racing at the end, you must be dead.” —Lee Goldberg, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Drown Her Sorrows is an excellently written, fast-paced, suspenseful novel with enough twists and turns to give you whiplash and a conclusion so deliciously shocking, it will leave your jaw on the floor.” —Lisa Regan, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author “Drown Her Sorrows is a crisply-written, twisty, suspenseful, and fast-paced procedural with heart. Melinda Leigh fans will welcome this addition to her Bree Taggert series.” —Loreth Anne White, Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of Beneath Devil’s Bridge
