FALSELY ACCUSED!
When someone sabotages former navy SEAL Luke Baldwin’s “unhackable” software, there’s more than his reputation at stake. Faced with treason charges, Luke turns to Dani Justice, a computer expert and skilled investigator. She’s eager to dive into the challenging case…until she uncovers a devastating connection. The hacker framing Luke has a personal, deadly history with Dani. Luke’s code of honor and his growing feelings make him resolved to protect the sweet, strong woman he knows is more vulnerable than she’d admit. But what good is his training or determination against an enemy who can hack into any system and find them wherever they hide?
The Justice Agency: Family and law enforcement go hand in hand
“What are the chances that the police will have the hacked computer?” Luke asked.
“Very low, and—” Dani paused to meet his gaze to ensure he was listening “—even if we do find it, I have no proof that you didn’t use this laptop then discard it yourself.”
He fisted his hands. “Then what do you need to clear my name?”
Good question. “At this point, I don’t see anything that will clear your name short of finding the real hacker.”
His shoulders slumped in defeat. He peered at Dani, and the agony in his eyes made her draw in a breath at his vulnerability. She should probably heed the evidence or lack of evidence, but despite nothing pointing to his innocence, she didn’t think he was guilty.
Or was she just hoping that the man who sparked something inside her that she’d thought long dead was innocent of a terrible crime like treason?
SUSAN SLEEMAN
grew up in a small Wisconsin town where she spent her summers reading Nancy Drew and developing a love of mystery and suspense books. Today she channels this enthusiasm into hosting the popular internet website TheSuspenseZone.com and writing romantic suspense and mystery novels.
Much to her husband’s chagrin, Susan loves to look at everyday situations and turn them into murder-and-mayhem scenarios for future novels. If you’ve met Susan, she has probably figured out a plausible way to kill you and get away with it.
Susan currently lives in Oregon, but has had the pleasure of living in nine states. Her husband is a church music director and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law and an adorable grandson. To learn more about Susan, please visit www.SusanSleeman.com.
Thread of Suspicion
Susan Sleeman
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To every thing there is a season and a time for every purpose under the heavens.
—Ecclesiastes 3:1
Acknowledgments
Thanks to:
My family—my husband, Mark, who doesn’t cringe when I ask for help.
My daughter Emma for helping me plot and edit this book, and Erin for your continued support.
Elizabeth Mazer—your insight and editing take my writing to the next level.
Ron Norris—retired police officer with the LaVerne Police Department. You provide me with police, weapon and military details on a timely basis. Any errors in or liberties taken with the technical details Ron so patiently provides are all my doing.
And most important, thank You, God, for reminding me that Your timing is always perfect.
To the brave men and women of the military. Thank you for your heroic service to our country.
Contents
ONE
Luke Baldwin’s training as a Navy SEAL warned him he was in trouble. To pay attention, be still and take precautions. But darkness clawed at his senses, keeping him from fully waking and heeding the warning.
Hoping to get his bearings, he concentrated