The One Who Walked Away

By Karen Rose

A thrilling new tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose.

Bounty hunter Elle Randolph takes on every case she can, in an effort to outrun herself. Three years ago, she was the only one who walked away from a car crash that killed her husband and two others. Although she was cleared of any wrongdoing, she is fueled by guilt and dedicated to solving other people's problems. But her running is over when she's identified as a person of interest in a murder investigation.

Detective Ronan Clarke, a single dad for fifteen years, has been laser-focused on raising his daughter and serving the people of Mendocino County, California. He's got everything under control--until a bounty hunter enters his jurisdiction, keeping secrets and bringing murder to his quiet town. The hunter is definitely involved in his current case, but exactly how is his question. Could she be his killer? As he unravels her secrets, he becomes increasingly troubled by what he finds. While Elle is forced to reexamine every painful memory of the life she left behind, Ronan grows more and more sure of her innocence. But can he trust himself to uncover the truth amid their growing attraction?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1Y99QSS
• ISBN13: 9798217190485
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Edge of your seat riveting!

8/7/26 - 8/12/26 The One Who Walked Away by Karen Rose This was the August 3026 Book of the Month Club read for the Brenda Novak Book Club Group! I can honestly and irrevocably say I did not want to put this book down! If it wasn’t for obligations and a very alpha male demanding 2 year old Maltese puppy, I think I would have finished this is three days! Excellent novel. Bounty hunters no excuse me a fugitive recovery agent vs local deputies and secretive that don’t appreciate the agents encroaching on their territory. One agent is a newbie and the other owns the business and knows the ropes and never trusts the cops. Murders seem to start stacking up, following the newbie’s life and a person who is blaming her for everything on his past. The detective is starting to have feelings for the newbie. But first these murders have to be solved and clear the newbie of all doubts and all persons stalking her. Edge of the seat at times. Shocks at time as to who next is murdered. So much going on. Exciting.