Notorious by Allison Brennan

Notorious by Allison Brennan

New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan introduces an irrepressible heroine in her pulse-pounding new thriller Notorious, which Lisa Gardner says is, Guaranteed to keep you up late at night.

Maxine Revere has dedicated her life to investigating murders that the police have long since given up any hope of solving. A nationally renowned investigative reporter with her own TV show and a tough-as-nails reputation, Max tackles cold cases from across the country and every walk of life. But the one unsolved murder that still haunts her is a case from her own past.

When Max was a high school senior, one of her best friends was strangled and another, Kevin O'Neal, accused of the crime. To the disgrace of her wealthy family, Max stood by her friend, until she found out he lied about his alibi. Though his guilt was never proven, their relationship crumbled from the strain of too many secrets.

Now Max is home for Kevin's funeral--after years of drug abuse, he committed suicide. She's finally prepared to come to terms with the loss of his friendship, but she's not prepared for Kevin's sister to stubbornly insist that he didn't kill himself. Or for an elderly couple to accost her at the airport, begging her to look into another murder at Max's old high school. Max is more interested in the cold case at her alma mater than in digging around Kevin's troubled life, but she agrees to do both. As Max uncovers dark secrets, she finds herself caught in a complicated web of lies that hit far too close to home. And it's becoming increasingly clear that someone will do whatever it takes to make sure the truth stays buried.

Allison Brennan is the New York Times bestselling author of Kiss Me, Murder Me, Love Me to Death, Sudden Death, and Killing Fear, among other romantic thrillers. Brennan enjoys spending her free time reading, playing games, watching high school sports, and researching her novels. She has been a five-time RITA finalist and winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award. Allison Brennan resides in Northern California with her husband, Dan, and their five children. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers.