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From the international #1 bestselling authora sensational thriller in which a beautiful young star is stalked by an obsessive fan who thinks her big hit song was written just for him. Kayleigh Townes music career is just reaching new heights with her huge hit single Your Shadowbut increased fame is also bringing unwanted attention. An innocent exchange with one of her fans, signed with an XO, leads Kayleigh into the dangerous and terrifying realm of obsession. Edwin Sharp thinks Kayleighs songs contain messages that speak directly to him. Despite her clear rejection and threats from lawyers and law enforcers, he remains convinced that Your Shadow was written just for him, and he announces hes coming for Kayleigh. Then a potentially fatal accident occurs at the concert hall where Kayleigh is rehearsing for a triumphant hometown performance, and she is convinced that someonemaybe Edwinwas there watching her from the darkness. Speeding along over just three short days, this nail-biting thriller is filled with terrifying twists that will hold readers in rapt suspense until the final shocking revelation. Review Deavers infernal puzzle mysteries invariably inspire words like devious, diabolical, and devilish, all of which apply to XO . Its Dances toughest case, and one of Deavers best books. *New York Times Book Review * Deaver is a master of manipulation. XO delivers more twists than a bag of pretzels, and just when readers believe they have everything figured out, another surprise awaits them. Associated Press Just in time for poolside season, Jeffery Deaver gives us XO . . . . Deaver's talent will keep you plugging away. *St. Louis Post-Dispatch * In his new thriller, XO , Jeffery Deaver gives his readers triple or quadruple their money, with more twists, turns, and doglegs than an East Tennessee back road. . . . Just when you think youve finally hit the straightaway in XO , theres another series of hairpins in your path. *Knoxville News-Sentinel * In XO, Deaver challenges the reader, entertains the reader, and satisfies the reader. If every successful book is a notch on his computer he has just added one more mark. HuffingtonPost.com Sharply drawn characters, fully realized protagonists, and unexpected plot twists will keep readers guessing until the very last page. Deaver is one of this countrys most popular writers and he proves with his latest book that he is at the top of his game. TucsonCitizen.com Thriller Award-winner Deavers excellent third novel featuring Kathryn Dance (after 2009s Roadside Crosses ) takes the California Bureau of Investigation agent on a vacation . . . plenty of surprises and red herrings complement developments in Dances problematic relations with boyfriend Jon Boling and Det. Michael ONeil . . . Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs, the leads of Deavers other series, make cameo appearances in a novel sure to please fans of both. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Fans of Deavers celebrated sleuthing marathons will wait with bated breath as this onion is peeled to disclose multiple layers of deception, betrayal and triple crosses. *Kirkus Reviews * Written with Deavers usual keen eye for dialogue and character and featuring his customary right-angle plot twists, the novel will be a sure-fire hit with not only his legion of fans but also with readers who have yet to sample a Deaver novel. And Deaver fans who have felt that the Dance novels arent quite as sharp as his Lincoln Rhyme series might have to think again. This may be the most compelling of the Dance books. *Booklist * About the Author Jeffery Deaver , a former attorney,is the New York Times bestselling author of two collections of short stories anddozens ofprevious suspense novels. He is best known for his Kathryn Dance and Lincoln Rhyme thrillers, most notably The Bone Collector , which was made into a feature starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. His many awards include the Novel of the Year at the International Thriller Writers Awards in 2009 for his standalone novel The Bodies Left Behind . The latest entries in the Lincoln Rhyme series are The Cold Moon , The Broken Window , and The Burning Wire . Visit the author on Facebook or go to JefferyDeaver.com. ϡ쯦랠