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Suspense, Romance, Thriller

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Mary Burton, whose latest novel is THE LIES I TOLD, loves writing suspense, getting to know her characters, keeping up with law enforcement and forensic procedure, morning walks, baking, and tiny dachshunds. She also enjoys hunting down serial killers, which she does in her New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels. Library Journal has compared her work to that of Lisa Jackson and Lisa Gardner, and Fresh Fiction likened her writing to that of James Patterson.

Mary is routinely featured among the top ten writers in Amazon’s Author Rankings for romantic suspense, thriller and mystery. Upon publication, her novels, including NEVER LOOK BACK and BURN YOU TWICE, consistently rank high on the Kindle eBooks Store Bestseller List. Her novels C ...more

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ANOTHER GIRL LOST

The Lies I Told Cover Mary Burton releases thriller ANOTHER GIRL LOST.

A woman’s harrowing past comes back to haunt her in a novel of twisting psychological suspens

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The Last Move Her Last Word Cut and Run Hide and Seek I See You Never Look Back
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The Shark The Dollmaker The Hangman
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Cover Your Eyes Be Afraid I'll Never Let You Go Vulnerable
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Burn You Twice Near You
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“The Japanese say we have three faces. The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends and family. The third face, you never show anyone. It is the truest reflection of who you are.—Unknown”
― Mary Burton, Hide and Seek
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