A Stolen Woman

"Find Me!"

Those are the words on the note crumpled in Laney Donohue's disabled sister's hand. All Laney knows is that the young nurse aid who wrote them was last seen leaving with a man, and no one stopped him. Laney owes this young woman. She cared for Laney's sister when Laney couldn't. Now she's disappeared without trace. Laney intends to find out why.

Meanwhile, it's Elizabeth McClaine's birthday. Or it would be if her PA had gotten the date right. So what better time to leave her unwanted party than when the call comes telling her a client of her charitable foundation has been found beaten and left cowering in a closet, her nurse aid missing.

But from the moment Elizabeth asks the first question, it's obvious someone out there is hell-bent on stopping her. And when the trail left by Laney Donohue leads to the brothels and casinos of an organized crime syndicate two states away, Elizabeth must pit her wits against the brilliant and ruthless crime boss to save her. The problem is…

…he already knows she's coming.

A gripping thriller that will have you guessing to the very last page.
 

A Word from the Author

First of all, thank you for your interest in my books. You'll find in many of my books, I include characters with intellectual or physical challenges. Added to this, I wanted to write twisty crime thrillers with complex characters and surprise endings, so I created the Elizabeth McClaine thriller series.
 

So, who is Elizabeth McClaine?

But Elizabeth is a little different from the usual private detective or amateur sleuth. She's a feisty, mature socialite with reputation and social standing, and a simmering attraction for Detective Lance Delaney, a man with his own secrets.
The stories involve kidnappings and deception, corporate greed and murders and storylines that will keep the pages turning onto the wee hours.
 

What gives these stories heart?

Real, believable characters from Elizabeth herself to Holly, the cherished only daughter born with Down syndrome. Having loved and cared for a disabled daughter myself, I know the joy and the challenges caring for and loving a disabled child can bring. Therefore, from book #1, Holly brings Elizabeth a real sense of purpose and a desire to help those in need.The books in the series are sequential, but each is a standalone, so you can read them out of order.
 

The Elizabeth McClaine Series so far Includes:

BOOK #1: THE CANDIDATE'S DAUGHTER
BOOK #2: CHILD OF THE STATE
BOOK #3 A STOLEN WOMAN
THE ELIZABETH MCCLAINE BOX SET OF THRILLERS
 

Standalone Titles by Catherine Lea

LAST SEEN LEAVING – A THRILLER
DROPPING DEAD IN DELBY RISH – A VERY BRITISH MURDER MYSTERY (Satire)
THE CONTESTANT – A SERIAL KILLER THRILLER
If you have any questions, you'll find my page on Goodreads.

Again, my most heartfelt thanks for your interest,
Catherine