Double Blind
Praise for Novels by Brandilyn Collins
Gone to Ground
“What do you do with a truth that could shatter your world? That's the question at the heart of this rollercoaster suspense thriller. With memorable characters and intriguing plot twists, Collins leads her readers through a high-octane course as each woman confronts the price she would pay for justice.”
âCBA Retailers + Resources
“Moves along briskly. The popular novelist's talent continues to flower . . . and sales will flourish.”
âPublishers Weekly
“Collins does it again with her trademark suspense that will keep readers up late into the night.”
âRT Book Reviews
“Well crafted. A page-turning suspense.”
âExaminer.com
“A taut, heartbreaking thriller . . . Collins is a fine writer who knows how to both horrify readers and keep them turning pages.”
âPublishers Weekly
“Tense and dramatic . . . a dense and compact narrative that holds its tension while following the protagonist in a withering battle.”
âNew York Journal of Books
“A frightening and all-too-real scenario . . . very timely and meaningful book.”
âRT Book Reviews
“Thrilling tale of vengeance . . . the pace is relentless, the suspense ramping up to greater levels as the pages fly by.”
âMysterious Reviews
Deceit
“. . . good storytelling and notable mystery . . . an enticing read [that poses] tough questions about truth and lies, power and control, faith and forgiveness.”
âPublishers Weekly
“Solidly constructed . . . a strong and immediately likable protagonist. One of the Top 10 Inspirational Novels of 2010.”
âBooklist
“Filled with excitement and intrigue, Collins' latest will keep the reader quickly turning pages . . . This tightly plotted mystery, filled with quirky characters, will appeal to suspense lovers everywhere.”
âRT Book Reviews
“. . . pulse-accelerating, winding, twisting storyline [that will] keep your attention riveted to the action until the very end.”
âChristian Retailing
Exposure
“. . . a hefty dose of action and suspense with a superb conclusion.”
âRT Book Reviews
“Brandilyn Collins, the queen of Seatbelt Suspense®, certainly lives up to her well-deserved reputation.
Exposure
has more twists and turns than a Coney Island roller coaster . . . Intertwining storylines collide in this action-packed drama of suspense and intrigue. Highly recommended.”
âCBA Retailers + Resources
“Captivating . . . the alternating plot lines and compelling characters in
Exposure
will capture the reader's attention, but the twist of events at the end is most rewarding.”
âChristian Retailing
“Mesmerizing mystery . . . a fast-paced, twisting tale of desperate choices.”
âTitleTrakk.com
“[Collins is] a master of her craft . . . intensity, tension, high-caliber suspense, and engaging mystery.”
âThe Christian Manifesto
Dark Pursuit
“Lean style and absorbing plot . . . Brandilyn Collins is a master of suspense.”
âCBA Retailers + Resources
“Intense . . . engaging . . . whiplash-inducing plot twists . . . the concepts of forgiveness, restoration, selflessness, and sacrifice made this book not only enjoyable, but a worthwhile read.”
âThrill Writer
“Moves from fast to fierce.”
âTitleTrakk.com
“Thrilling . . . characters practically leap off the page with their quirks and inclinations.”
âTennessee Christian Reader
Amber Morn
“. . . a harrowing hostage drama . . . essential reading.”
âLibrary Journal
“The queen of Seatbelt Suspense® delivers as promised. Her short sentences and strong word choices create a âhere and now' reading experience like no other.”
âTitleTrakk.com
“Heart-pounding . . . the satisfying and meaningful ending comes as a relief after the breakneck pace of the story.”
âRT Book Reviews
“High octane suspense . . . a powerful ensemble performance.”
âBookshelfReview.com
Crimson Eve
“One of the Best Books of 2007 . . . Top Christian suspense of the year.”
âLibrary Journal, starred review
“The excitement starts on page one and doesn't stop until the shocking end . . . [
Crimson Eve
] is fast-paced and thrilling.”
âRomantic Times
“The action starts with a bang . . . and the pace doesn't let up until this fabulous racehorse of a story crosses the finish line.
âChristian Retailing
“An unparalleled cat-and-mouse game wrought with mystery and surprise.”
âTitleTrakk.com
Coral Moon
“A chilling mystery. Not one to be read alone at night.”
âRT BOOKclub
“Thrilling . . . one of those rare books you hurry through, almost breathlessly, to find out what happens.”
âSpokane Living
“. . . a fascinating tale laced with supernatural chills and gut-wrenching suspense.
âChristian Library Journal
Violet Dawn
“. . . fast-paced . . . interesting details of police procedure and crime scene investigation . . . beautifully developed [characters] . . .”
âPublishers Weekly
“A sympathetic heroine . . . effective flashbacks . . . Collins knows how to weave faith into a rich tale.”
âLibrary Journal
“Collins expertly melds flashbacks with present-day events to provide a smooth yet deliciously intense flow . . . quirky townsfolk will help drive the next books in the series.”
âRT BOOKclub
“Skillfully written . . . Imaginative style and exquisite suspense.”
â1340mag.com
Web of Lies
“A master storyteller . . . Collins deftly finesses the accelerator on this knuckle-chomping ride.”
âRT BOOKclub
“Fast-paced . . . mentally challenging and genuinely entertaining.”
âChristian Book Previews
Dead of Night
“Collins' polished plotting sparkles . . . unique word twists on the psychotic serial killer mentality. Lock your doors, pull your shadesâand read this book at noon.”
âRT BOOKclub, Top Pick
“. . . this one is up there in the stratosphere . . . Collins has it in her to give an author like Patricia Cornwell a run for her money.”
âFaithfulReader.com
“. . . spine-tingling, hair-raising, edge-of-the-seat suspense.”
âWordsmith Review
“A page-turner I couldn't put down, except to check the locks on my doors.”
âAuthor's Choice Reviews
Stain of Guilt
“Collins keeps the reader gasping and guessing . . . artistic prose paints vivid pictures . . . High marks for original plotting and superb pacing.”
âRT BOOKclub
“. . . a sinister, tense story with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
âWordsmith Shoppe
Brink of Death
“. . . an abundance of real-life faith as well as real-life fear, betrayal and evil. This one kept me gripped from beginning to end.”
âContemporary Christian Music magazine
“Collins' deft hand for suspense brings on the shivers.”
âRT BOOKclub
“Gripping . . . thrills from page one.”
âChristian Book Previews
Dread Champion
“Compelling . . . plenty of intrigue and false trails.”
âPublishers Weekly
“Finely-crafted . . . vivid . . . another masterpiece that keeps the reader utterly engrossed.”
âRT BOOKclub
“. . . riveting mystery and courtroom drama.”
âLibrary Journal
Eyes of Elisha
“Chilling . . . a confusing, twisting trail that keeps pages turning.”
âPublishers Weekly
“A thriller that keeps the reader guessing until the end.”
âLibrary Journal
“Unique and intriguing . . . filled with more turns than a winding mountain highway.”
âRT BOOKclub
“One of the top ten Christian novels of 2001.”
âChristianbook.com
Other Novels by Brandilyn Collins
Stand-Alone Suspense
Gone to Ground
Over the Edge
Deceit
Exposure
Dark Pursuit
Rayne Tour YA Series
(cowritten with Amberly Collins)
Always Watching
Last Breath
Final Touch
Kanner Lake Series
Violet Dawn
Coral Moon
Crimson Eve
Hidden Faces Series
Brink of Death
Stain of Guilt
Dead of Night
Web of Lies
Chelsea Adams Series
Eyes of Elisha
Dread Champion
Bradleyville Series
Cast a Road Before Me
Color the Sidewalk for Me
Capture the Wind for Me
Double Blind, Digital Edition
Based on Print Edition
Copyright © 2012 by Brandilyn Collins
All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America
978-1-4336-7164-7
Published by B&H Publishing Group
Nashville, Tennessee
Dewey Decimal Classification: F
Subject Heading: GRIEFâFICTION \ DEPRESSION (PSYCHOLOGY)âFICTION \ SURGERYâFICTION
Author represented by the literary agency of Alive Communications, Inc., 7680 Goddard Street, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920, www.alivecommunications.com.
Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version, copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.
Contents
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You.
Psalm 139:7â12 (NKJV)
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
Chapter 1
