Witness on the Run

Witness on the Run
Hope White

A gun firing. A man killed.Running for her life. That's all Robin Strand remembers of the shooting she saw. With fear-induced amnesia, she can't identify the killer, no matter what the police say. The only one who believes her is private investigator Jake Walters. And he's the one who steps in to rescue her when her safe house is discovered. As they struggle to stay one step ahead of danger, Robin needs Jake more than ever. With his faith and training as a guide, they work together to bring back her memory. Before the killer can ensure that she never remembers.

“My mind is a complete blank,”

Robin said, her eyes tearing.

“It will come back to you in time,” Jake said. Hoped.

“I get the impression I don’t have time.”

Jake shoved his hands into his leather jacket pockets.

“Someone’s after me, aren’t they?” she said in a soft voice.

“You’re safe here in the hospital.”

“You’re kidding, right? I almost died in the E.R., then a crazy cop handcuffs me and accuses me of being involved.”

Jake took a step closer. “It won’t happen again. I’m here and I’ll make sure no one gets to you.”

“I’m afraid of what comes next,” she said.

“Don’t be. Just rest. That’s the best thing you can do for yourself.”

She nodded and closed her eyes and he suddenly wondered if this was his chance at redemption. He’d see Robin through to the end and make sure she wasn’t another innocent victim of violence.

HOPE WHITE

An eternal optimist, Hope was born and raised in the Midwest. She began spinning tales of intrigue and adventure when she was in grade school, and wrote her first book when she was eleven—a thriller that ended with a mysterious phone call the reader never heard!

She and her college sweetheart have been married for thirty years and are blessed with two wonderful sons, two feisty cats and a bossy border collie.

When not dreaming up inspirational tales, Hope enjoys hiking, sipping tea with friends and going to the movies. She loves to hear from readers: hopewhitebooks@gmail.com.

Witness on the Run

Hope White

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

Be strong and take heart,

all you who hope in the Lord.

—Psalms 31:24

To Larry, for your amazing support,

encouragement and love.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

EPILOGUE

LETTER TO READER

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

ONE

Monday couldn’t come fast enough for Robin Strand.