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's pulse echoed in her head. A labored breath sounded in her ears. Her breath? A sense of disorientation engulfed her. Fear churned in her stomach.


She struggled to open her heavy eyelids. They felt clamped shut. When they finally fluttered open, she caught a glimpse of darkness. Were they really open or not? Open, she thought. Her brain told her to keep them that way. Almost as if they had a mind of their own, they ignored her and snapped shut. She worked to force them open, and once she managed that, she had to fight to keep them open. In the end, her eyes were of no use in the pitch black surrounding her anyway. 


Cool, damp air tore at her sensitive lungs. Within seconds, her throbbing head stole her focus from her stinging lungs. What in the hell is wrong with me? Her scrambling thoughts kept her from concentrating. She rested her pounding head in her hands for a moment. Unease gripped her spine. Where am I, and how did I get here? 


Chapter 30