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Mia Hale is the luckiest woman alive since she has escaped the clutches of a serial killer. Regrettably she doesn't remember very much about her abduction or the killer. Eric MacFarlane is hot on the case of the serial killer known as "The Collector," but his motives are questionable as his wife was a victim of this killer just a few years ago. Eric is determined to protect Mia at all costs but is he willing to risk his career?

There are serial killers and then there are sick, twisted and sadistic serial killers. The Collector belongs to the latter category and he is determined to keep Eric informed as he abducts and then tortures women up and down the Eastern coast. Fortunately Eric has a secret weapon . . . a survivor, Mia Hale, to help stop this killer once and for all. Using his contacts, Eric uses a relatively new and somewhat dangerous method of collecting suppressed memories. Mia is willing to take the chance because all she wants is her life back without constantly looking over her shoulder for the killer. Little does she know that she is putting her life in danger with the retrieval method Eric proposes, but she's willing to take the chance.

Edge of Midnight is the third in the Chasing Evil trilogy by Leslie Tentler but these are not sequential books and can therefore be read out of order. The suspense is more psychological in nature as the killer seems to want to play head-games with his pursuer as he taunts him with each abduction and murder. The characters and action are believable and realistic. The suspense and tension gradually build and kept this reader wanting more. The romance is not front-and-center but seems to build as gradually as the suspense. Edge of Midnight was a fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable read, perfect for a lazy weekend.