A Silent Fury

A Silent Fury
Lynette Eason

Tragedy strikes Palmetto Deaf School–twice. With one student murdered and another missing, it's up to homicide detective Catelyn Clark to find the killer–and probable kidnapper–fast. She'll even work with her ex-boyfriend, FBI agent Joseph Santino, to solve the case…while keeping her distance. Relationships between cops never work; her parents taught her that. They also taught her that the only one she can rely on is herself. But when the killer starts targeting Catelyn, it's only by opening her heart to faith–and love–that she can finally bring the silent fury to an end.

“Catelyn, wait.”

She stopped, turned to find Joseph leaning against a porch pillar, watching her. This time her shiver had nothing to do with anger. She remembered how it had felt to rest her head against his broad shoulder, remembered what it was like to feel secure, safe.

Only to have him push her away. He’d wanted her to shelve her career and become the kind of wife she’d vowed never to be.

A cop’s wife-giving up her career to make him happy.

And yet the attraction between them had sizzled.

“Can we talk?” he asked. “About us.”

“That’s not even a topic,” she said. “There is no us.”

His jaw clenched. “We have to work together. Without letting our past interfere. Can we do that?”

“We can try.”

He reached to grasp her hand in a handshake, and the tingles that danced up her arm told her she was in trouble.

LYNETTE EASON

grew up in Greenville, SC. Her home church, Northgate Baptist, had a tremendous influence on her during her early years. She credits Christian parents and dedicated Sunday School teachers for her acceptance of Christ at the tender age of eight. Even as a young girl, she knew she wanted her life to reflect the love of Jesus.

Lynette attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, then moved to Spartanburg, SC, to attend Converse College, where she obtained her master’s degree in education. During this time, she met the boy next door, Jack Eason—and married him. Jack is the Executive Director of the Sound of Light Ministries. Lynette and Jack have two precious children, Lauryn, eight years old, and Will, who is six. She and Jack are members of New Life Baptist Fellowship Church in Boiling Springs, SC, where Jack serves as the worship leader and Lynette teaches Sunday School to the four- and five-year-olds.

A Silent Fury

Lynette Eason

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Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

—Psalms 37:8–9

As always, to Jesus Christ.

You are as good as your Word.

Thanks go out to

My agent! Tamela, you rock. Thank you for your

unwavering support and belief in my writing.

God bless you!

Thanks to Officer Jim Hall with the ACFW Carolina

Christian Writers group for getting all my cop stuff

right. And if something’s not right, it’s my fault!

And once again, I thank my family and friends

for their encouragement and love as I write for the

One who gives me the stories.

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