The Shark

The Shark by Mary Burton, published by Amazon Publishing in 2016, is a suspenseful narrative that intertwines crime and romance over 363 pages. The story follows Virginia state trooper Riley Tatum, who confronts her haunting past when she finds herself at the scene of a gruesome murder involving a teen prostitute. As memories of her own traumatic experiences as a runaway resurface, she grapples with the implications of her past and the chilling connection to a serial killer known as the Shark.

Readers will delve into a gripping tale where Riley’s old flame, former FBI agent Clay Bowman, becomes embroiled in the investigation of the Shark, who has a sinister pattern of targeting young girls. As Clay uncovers the truth behind the killer’s motives, he suspects that Riley may be the sole survivor of the Shark’s twisted games and that she is now in grave danger. This edition explores themes of suspense and crime, drawing readers into a world where past traumas and present threats collide.