Valerie J. Clarizio

Peter sets out on a perilous hunt for his best friend's killer while trying to protect his widow, who appears to be next on the murderer's list. The mystery begins to unravel when he finds a connection between this murder and two other law enforcement officers, who were all part of an internet crime task force.

Alexandra's husband dies in her arms after he's stabbed in cold blood. She vows to see the murderer brought to justice. But, there's only one officer in the Police Department who seems interested in catching his killer.

Peter and Alexandra find themselves alone in the battle for justice and truth when they discover members of the local police department cannot be trusted.

Vowing to protect Alexandra, while putting all the pieces of this puzzle together proves two things, Peter is falling in love with his best friend's widow and time is their enemy as the killer closes in.

Unforeseen Obsessions is created by Valerie J. Clarizio, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Unforeseen Obsessions

Alex stood in the living room staring down at the phone. She couldn't help but question Franke's competence. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't stomach him and was sure the feeling was mutual.


She recalled the last time she'd paid him a visit at his office, and how angry she'd become when she caught him cringing at the sight of her coming through his office doorway. She had entered his office anyway then took a seat in the chair across from his desk.


She'd watched him for a moment, realizing just how old he was and how weathered he looked. The years on the department had clearly taken their toll on him. She couldn't help but wonder if he wasn't just trying to ride out his time to retirement, which could partially explain why he wasn't pouring himself into Sam's case.


Chapter 16