The Works of

Taylor Smith

Common Passions

Common Passions - Published 1996 by Mira Books (506 pages - paperback)

ISBN 1-55166-155-1

One fateful summer day, Mallory's world crumbled before her eight-year-old eyes. Suddenly, her parents, her home and her innocence were gone--destroyed in a fiery explosion. When it was all over, only rage, pain and unanswered questions remained.

After years of struggle, Mallory Caine seems finally to have come to terms with the hand she's been dealt. AS a provocative syndicated talk-show host, she can bring about justice for everyone--except for her murdered parents.

But suddenly the past descends on her once again, and Mallory becomes tangles in a web of deceit and violence woven by a cruel and powerful figure.

Now, finding the truth about her parents' murder is an obsession. With the clock ticking, Mallory is drawn into a deadly contest with a madman set on revenge...

With a fascinating background in politics and diplomatic relations, Taylor Smith writes fast-paced, gripping fiction that has been praised for its comelling elements of suspense.

Praise

Publishers Weekly

"In this absorbing tale...characters are engaging..."

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