In A Heartbeat
Berkley
ISBN: 0-425-16114-5
December 1997
Now in Paperback!


When Victoria Benton's brutalized body is found, John Carnes, a 32 year old Washington, D.C. homicide detective, must determine if her death was an act of singular passion or the work of a depraved killer.

Carnes, a divorced father who has custody of his seven year old daughter, is a good detective but a compulsive womanizer. Joined by his partner Peter Rodriguez, a cautious veteran nearing retirement, and Del Clinton, a streetwise young detective, Carnes tracks the killer from the Georgetown sanctuaries of the rich and powerful to the District's drug infested projects; from the overheated resort city of Ocean City to the suburban campus of the University of Maryland.

Before he can catch the killer, Carnes must confront his own past and his addiction to sex. As this fast-paced tale unfolds, the killer strikes again and again, and it becomes apparent that his next victim may be someone Carnes loves.

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"[A] meaty first novel...Authentic cop dialogue and characters with believable quirks add up to an impressive premier sure to ignite interest in a series."
~~ Library Journal

"A steamy summer page turner...The story pops with urgency."
~~ Montgomery Gazette

"Stone puts a fresh spin on the police procedural by injecting effective character studies...In A Heartbeat is a first-class beginning for a talent to watch."
~~ Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"I read until 2am for 2 nights to finish it...Thanks for the great read!"
~~ Dena Goody
Manager Barnes & Noble, Idaho Falls, Idaho

"I loved it to death. I got sucked in immediately...a must read!"
~~ John Wallace
Mystery Books, Washington, D.C.

"In A Heartbeat is a wonderful, stunning novel."
~~ Jeanne McMillen
Owner: Mystery Bookshop, Bethesda, MD

About the Author

Eric Stone, 43, is the Director of the Division of Administrative Litigation of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. He supervises a staff of attorneys who investigate product hazards, negotiate recalls, and penalize violations of the law. When not working, he shares carpool duties for his 11 year old daughter and 8 year old son with his wife of 14 years. Eric also coaches soccer, goes to PTA meetings, and plays ice hockey. In between, he writes books.

Eric grew up in Weston, Connecticut. He obtained his BA from Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, and his JD from Washington College of Law (American University) Washington, D.C.

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