FIND ME - Debra Webb
St. Martin's Paper Backs
ISBN: 0-312-53295-4
January 2009
Romantic Suspense

New York City; Youngstown, Maine - Present Day

Sarah Newton is an investigative reporter for Truth Magazine. Sarah has a special skill that helps her debunk the myths and legends that are often associated with murder. She doesn't have supernatural powers, but her eye for detail and the quest for the truth angers people when their web of lies are exposed. Because Sarah has been so successful, she has become a pariah. Nevertheless, Sarah has her own secrets to hide -- can she keep the truth about her own past hidden?

Sarah's latest assignment is in Youngstown, Maine. A popular teenager, Valerie Gerard, is dead; her body has been found in a small chapel. Now another young girl, Alicia Appleton, is missing. Sarah's editor, Tae, has heard about a rumor that the local townsfolk are blaming the murder on a curse that was put on the town years ago. As horrific as this is, twenty years ago the same thing happened. Has the curse returned for seconds?

Kale Conner is a lobster fisherman and manages the family business. Having lived in Youngstown all his life, Kale knows his neighbors well and believes none of them could be a murderer. He is also the newest member of the City Council. Kale's unofficial job is to keep Sarah in line and to curtail any bad publicity that comes from her work. Kale and Sarah meet, and as they clash, it becomes New York vs. Maine. Their mutual attraction has Sarah finding it difficult to keep her focus on work. However, she quickly discovers that somebody is getting nervous, and she finds herself in danger. Can Kale keep her safe?

FIND ME sweeps the reader into the heart of Youngstown with the secrets and skeletons that have seeped into the closets of the local townsfolk. Sarah's past raises its ugly head as FBI agent, Lex August, who happens to be an ex-lover, arrives. With Lex on the scene, Sarah finds herself shut out of the investigation, as Lex bluntly tells everyone about Sarah's past. In the meantime, another girl goes missing, and Sara knows the work is not of the devil, but of man. Will Sarah be next?

Debra Webb has written a superb story. From page one, I found myself immersed in this tale. Even with a large cast of characters, Ms. Webb has kept the story line true with tantalizing clues, murder, and with Sarah and Kale's unexpected romance. Sarah is a wounded soul and is an unlikely heroine. Readers will embrace Sarah as she fights to keep her fears and sanity in check while trying not to become a victim. Secondary characters have their own story and are well defined and compliment the story line. FIND ME is a riveting, chilling tale, and the volatile ending gives a hint of what to except in a future read. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Webb's work.

Deborah C Jackson