Ransom River/Meg Gardiner/357 pgs.

This is a stand-alone novel by Meg Gardiner, and quite a riveting one. Rory Mackenzie is a juror in a high-profile murder case in her old hometown of Ransom River, California--a place she had hoped never to see again. The trial goes badly, and old history is dug up. It's a fast paced story, with many twists and turns. I highly recommend this if you like thrillers and mysteries (with a little romance) all rolled into one.