The Sleeping Beauty Killer

The third thrilling installment in the bestselling Under Suspicion series from #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and &quot;Queen of Suspense&quot; Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke - television producer Laurie Moran puts everything on the line to help a woman she thinks was wrongfully convicted of murder.<br><br>Casey Carter was convicted of murdering her fiancé - famed philanthropist Hunter Raleigh III - fifteen years ago. And Casey claims - has always claimed - she's innocent. Although she was charged and served out her sentence in prison, she is still living &quot;under suspicion.&quot; She hears whispers at the grocery store. She can't get a job. Even her own mother treats her like she's guilty. Her story attracts the attention of Laurie Moran and the <i>Under Suspicion</i> news team - it's Casey's last chance to finally clear her name, and Laurie pledges to exonerate her.<br> <br>With Alex Buckley taking a break from the show - cooling his potential romance with Laurie - <i>Under Suspicion </i>introduces a new on-air host named Ryan Nichols, a young legal whiz with a Harvard Law degree, Supreme Court clerkship, experience as a federal prosecutor, and regular stints on the cable news circuit. He's got a big reputation and the attitude to match it. Ryan has no problems with steering - and stealing - the show, and even tries to stop Laurie from taking on Casey's case because he's so certain she's guilty.<br> <br>An egomaniacal new co-host, a relentless gossip columnist who seems to have all the dirt (and a surprising informant) , and Casey's longstanding bad reputation: Laurie must face this and more to do what she believes is right, to once and for all prove Casey's innocence - that is, <i>if</i> she's innocent ... <i>The Sleeping Beauty Killer</i> will keep you guessing until the very end.