Jeremy Cavalon and Lucy Walsh Cavalon are happily married and expecting their first baby. This should be a happy time for the couple whose past has brought much happiness to both the Cavalon and the Walsh families. Someone from the couple’s past has plans for the new baby. Jeremy and Lucy would be horrified if they had any hint of what was in store in the weeks ahead.

Jeremy’s grandmother, Sylvie Durand, recently passed away. Sylvie’s body was discovered in the bathtub in her lavish apartment at The Ansonia in New York City. It appeared that Sylvie just passed away while bathing. There were no clues to lead anyone to believe that her death was actually a murder.

Jeremy and Lucy received an eviction notice and suddenly had to find a new place to live. The eviction notice was unexpected and Christmas was just around the corner. The couple decided to move into Sylvie’s vacant apartment. There was no way of the couple knowing that the eviction had been carefully planned by someone who needed the couple in Sylvie's apartment and cameras had been set up in Sylvie’s apartment so that every move the couple made could be documented.

The person from the couple’s past is believed to be dead but that is far from the truth. Not only is their stalker alive but also a mental case that feels God is giving directions and the stalker is merely doing God’s will.

This book is terrifying and the suspense builds to a dramatic climax. The Walsh and Cavalon families were first introduced in Live To Tell. Their story continued in Scared to Death. If you haven’t read the first two books, the author gives enough background that Hell To Pay is an enjoyable read. I’ve read all three books and can recommend the series as an exciting one with many surprises.