The Shadow of Adeline

Genevieve Parsons, a red-lipped beauty who, in the mid-1940s, attracts the attention of a mysterious man and plans to escape with him to a better life. But her plans are cut short when she is murdered under mysterious circumstances.

Years later, writer Adeline Reilly is trying to unravel the story behind the murder of her great-grandmother Genevieve. During her investigation, she begins receiving gifts from a stalker, thus becoming the target of this mysterious man named Zade — the founder of an organization that works daily to combat human trafficking, especially child trafficking.

Will Adeline be able to solve her great-grandmother's murder while finding herself embroiled in a fight against criminal organizations and a man who will become her shadow?

This is the first volume of H. D. Carlton's Cat and Mouse duology — two dark novels that deal with themes that may disturb some readers. Read the note at the beginning of the book before continuing.