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

The bright morning sun peeked through the bedroom window blinds, splashing Alex's face with warmth. Though fully awake, she basked in the comfort of the bed for a while, stretching and talking to Lili, who snuggled up beside her. Off in the distance, Peter snored in a perfect rhythm. Judging by the direction in which the snores came, he never made it to his bed and spent the entire night in the recliner in the living room.


Alex drifted off to sleep again but only for a couple of minutes before she woke, stretched, and glanced around the room. It crossed her mind to actually get out of bed, but it was too comfortable so she stayed put. Only a few seconds passed before a hint of unease coiled in her chest. Something felt different. She scanned the room again. Everything appeared in order. 


She reached over to pet Lili but he was no longer at her side. "Oh, that's it," she whispered to herself. 


Chapter 22