Table Of ContentPraise for
CARLENE THOMPSON
SHARE NO SECRETS
“Intriguing … brims with madness and creepy thrills.”
—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“Turns and twists make you change your mind about who the killer is and the
ending is a real shocker. Get this one quick.”
—Rendezvous
“Thompson knows how to write gripping suspense and keep readers enthralled
throughout. A great mystery with thrilling intrigue.”
—Fresh Fiction
“A chilling murder mystery with lots of twists, turns, and unexpected curves…
one of the best romantic mysteries I have read … a great book that you don’t
want to miss”
—Romance Junkies
“A page-turner that will leave you on the edge of your seat… another wonderful
thriller from Carlene Thompson … a must-read.”
—A Romance Review
“An intriguing tale told in a wonderfully fresh voice. Thompson has a truly
unique style that blends beautiful prose with compelling plots … this novel reads
like lightning—and has the same effect on the reader … Thompson has created
sharp, smart characters with motives that drive the story along. They are enough
to keep the story moving at a quick pace. Her voice has a sense of rhythm and a
rustic beauty that lingers in the reader’s memory.”
—Romance Divas
“An action-filled read with plenty of twists and turns that will keep you guessing
until the very end! This story is highly detailed with an array of in-depth
characters that are smart, funny, and engaging.”
—Fallen Angel Reviews
IF SHE SHOULD DIE
“A gripping suspense filled with romance. Ms. Thompson has the reader solving
the mystery early in the novel, then changing that opinion every few chapters.
[An] excellent novel.”
—Rendezvous Reviews
“With engaging characters and intriguing motives, Thompson has created a
smart, gripping tale of revenge, anger, and obsession.”
—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“If She Should Die is a riveting whodunit!”
—The Road to Romance
“In the tradition of Tami Hoag or Mary Higgins Clark, Thompson has created a
gripping page-turner. The storyline is engaging and the characters’ lives are
multi-dimensional. This is literally a book the reader will be unable to put
down.”
—Old Book Barn Gazette
BLACK FOR REMEMBRANCE
“Loaded with mystery and suspense … Mary Higgins Clark fans, take note.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Gripped me from the first page and held on through its completely unexpected
climax. Lock your doors, make sure there’s no one behind you, and pick up
Black for Remembrancer
—William Katz, author of Double Wedding
“Bizarre, terrifying… an inventive and forceful psychological thriller.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Thompson’s style is richly bleak, her sense of morality complex… Thompson
is a mistress of the thriller parvenu.”
—Fear
SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE
SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE
“This story will keep readers up well into the night.”
—Huntress Reviews
DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES
“Don’t Close Your Eyes has all the gothic sensibilities of a Victoria Holt novel,
combined with the riveting modern suspense of Sharyn McCrumb’s The
Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter. Don’t close your eyes—and don’t miss this
one.”
—Meagan McKinney, author of In the Dark
“An exciting romantic suspense novel that will thrill readers with the subplots of
a who-done-it and a legendary resident ghost seen only by children. These
themes cleverly tie back to the main story line centering on the relationships
between Natalie and Nick, and Natalie and the killer. Carlene Thompson fools
the audience into thinking they know the murderer early on in the book. The
reviewer suggests finishing this terrific tale in one sitting to ascertain how
accurate are the reader’s deductive skills in pinpointing the true villain.”
—Midwest Book Review
IN THE EVENT OF MY DEATH
“[A] blood-chilling … tale of vengeance, madness, and murder.”
—Romantic Times
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
“Thompson … has crafted a lively, entertaining read… skillfully ratchet[ing] up
the tension with each successive chapter.”
—Charleston Daily Mail
ST. MARTIN’S PAPERBACKS TITLES BY
Carlene Thompson
LAST SEEN ALIVE
LAST WHISPER
SHARE NO SECRETS
IF SHE SHOULD DIE
BLACK FOR REMEMBRANCE
SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE
DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES
IN THE EVENT OF MY DEATH
TONIGHT YOU’RE MINE
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
Last Seen
Alive
Carlene Thompson
ST. MARTIN’S Paperbacks
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either
products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
LAST SEEN ALIVE
Copyright © 2007 by Carlene Thompson.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without
written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For
information address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.
ISBN: 0-312-93731-8
EAN: 978-0-312-93731-7
Printed in the United States of America
St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / June 2007
St. Martin’s Paperbacks are published by St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.
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To my canine and feline family Who graciously appear in my books
Thanks to Pamela Ahearn, Jennifer Weis, and The Mason County
Emergency Services
Special thanks to Beverly Watterson
CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
