Shattered

A missing teenage girl... a desperate mother... a frantic call
in the night... is this a cruel hoax, or the work of a maniacal serial killer?
The peaceful resort town of St. Teresa-by-the-Sea on Florida's Forgotten Coast
is known for its low crime rate, pristine beaches, and great fishing. But
tragedy can come even to Paradise, as Carol Dennison found out two and a half
years ago when her fourteen-year-old daughter, Kelly, disappeared on her way to
a Tallahassee concert. Now, just as Carol as beginning to rebuild the pieces of
her shattered life, she receives a midnight call from someone who calls her
"mama" and begs for help. Is this a cruel prank designed to terrorize and punish
Kelly's father for the role he played in bringing a recently paroled criminal to
justice? Or is it possible that Kelly is still alive? A grim investigation
uncovers a connection between Kelly and other girls who have gone missing along
the Gulf Coast in the past few years. When the body of one of those missing
girls washes up on the shores of St. Teresa-by-the-Sea, the police are forced to
admit they may have a serial killer in their midst. And with over three thousand
college students poised to descend on the tiny community for spring break, their
only hope for stopping him before he strikes again is the frightened voice of a
teenage girl on the telephone... and the desperate determination of the parents
who love her. Shattered is Donna Ball at her best: spine-tingling terror,
chilling realism and unforgettable characters. No parent will ever watch her
child leave the house in the same way again.