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In Self Defense

A Thrilling Romantic Suspense from Debra Webb

2026 Released
288 Pages
4-5 Hours
Paperback Unavailable
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Harlequin IntrigueISBN 9780369786463

When a tireless newswoman becomes the story…
she could lose everything—starting with the family business.

When a murder case involving organized crime and a Mennonite family comes to light, newspaper publisher Audrey Anderson is focused on getting the story at all costs. To get the scoop on two grisly murders she will need the help of Winchester sheriff Colton Tanner—the gorgeous cowboy who betrayed their teenage love. But Audrey fears that finding the killer will mean exposing the family secret she desperately needs to stay buried…

For fans of thrillers with:

  • Cold Case
  • Buried Secrets
  • Murder Investigation


From Harlequin Intrigue: Fast-paced investigations, relentless danger, and fierce protectors who stop at nothing—where justice leads the chase and unexpected sparks raise every stake. 

Discover more action-packed stories in the Winchester, Tennessee Thriller series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:
  • Book 1: In Self Defense
  • Book 2: The Dark Woods
  • Book 3: The Stranger Next Door
  • Book 4: The Safest Lies
  • Book 5: Witness Protection Widow
  • Book 6: Before He Vanished
  • Book 7: The Bone Room

Debra Webb

DEBRA WEBB is the award winning, USA Today bestselling author of more than 170 novels, including reader favorites the Finley O'Sullivan series, the Colby Agency, and the Lookout Mountain Mystery series. With more than four million books sold in numerous languages and countries, Debra's love of storytelling goes back to her childhood on a farm in Alabama. Visit Debra at www.DebraWebb.com.

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