The One Who Walked Away

The One Who Walked Away is the latest standalone romantic thriller novel by Karen Rose, the author of the Romantic Suspense universe books. Bounty hunter Elle Randolph is in Mendocino County looking for a fugitive, but deep inside she knows that she’s in fact running from her past, suffering from survivor’s guilt after an accident killed her husband. When the manager of the inn where Elle is staying is murdered, she has to work together with her boss Sara to clear themselves of suspicion when they both become people of interest in detective Ronan Clarke’s investigation. At first, Ronan wants to know whey they were near the crime scene. But soon Ronan realizes that the two cases might be connected, and Elle is not telling him everything…

A bounty hunter must outrun her past before it catches up to her in this pulse-pounding new standalone thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose

‘Intense, complex and unforgettable’ JAMES PATTERSON

‘High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted’ LISA GARDNER

Bounty hunter Elle Randolph is on the hunt for a fugitive in the wilderness of Mendocino County. She’s also on the run from her past, and the accident she walked away from – but that killed her abusive husband.

When the manager of the inn Elle is staying in is murdered, she and her boss Sara become people of interest to local detective Ronan Clarke. He needs to know exactly what placed these strangers at the scene of the crime.

As Ronan questions Elle and Sara, he realises the fugitive they are tracking could be a suspect for the local murder. But to share information there needs to be trust. And, right now, is Ronan in a position to drop the bounty hunters from his enquiries?

When another person turns up dead, Ronan sees there could be more to this investigation than he could have imagined. And that Elle Randolph isn’t telling him everything . . .

A standalone romantic thriller – see all Karen Rose books on the Karen Rose Books in Order page.