Paradox by Catherine Coulter

A Dual-Plot FBI Thriller of Escaped Psychopaths, Cold Case Murders, and Vengeance

FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock face an urgent crisis when Janey Snapp—a brilliant, deeply disturbed serial killer Sherlock previously helped lock away—executes a bloody escape from a high-security Virginia psychiatric facility. Driven by an obsessive grudge, Janey vanishes into the shadows with a single goal: destroying Lacey Sherlock.

Simultaneously, in the coastal town of Willicott, Maryland, local Police Chief Ty Christie witnesses a murder from her deck on Lake Champlain. When she dredges the water, she uncovers not only the victim but also a long-submerged skeleton wearing a rare, historic belt buckle. Calling in Savich's FBI Criminal Apprehension Unit, Ty and the federal agents uncover a chilling connection between the cold-case skeleton, a multi-million dollar heirloom heist, and the vengeful killer closing in on Sherlock.

Why You’ll Love This Book

New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter delivers a fast-paced, multi-stranded FBI procedural packed with high-stakes suspense. Blending cold-case forensics with a relentless cat-and-mouse hunt for an escaped killer, this novel showcases the beloved husband-and-wife duo of Savich and Sherlock at their absolute best—ideal for fans of Iris Johansen, James Patterson, and Karen Rose.