"A thriller with heart." - Sara J. Henry, Anthony-award winning author of A COLD AND LONELY PLACE.

..".a cinematically-imagined ending that would do any Hollywood Blockbuster proud." - IndieHeart reviewer, Jill Nojack.

"Absolutely spellbinding ... completely unputdownable." - Karen Dionne, internationally published author of BOILING POINT and FREEZING POINT.

The plan is simple: kidnap the daughter of Senate candidate Richard McClaine, take the money and run. Nobody gets...

"He's first, you're next."

That's the message someone scribbled on a photo of Stacy May Charms' six-year-old son, two days before her release from prison.

Stacy knows why. She doesn't know who.

When Stacy May breaks parole and goes on the run only two hours after her release, Elizabeth McClaine's reputation is left in ruins. Contracted to oversee Stacy's early release through the governor's new initiative, Elizabeth's reputation depends on Stacy's success.

If Elizabeth is to clear her name, and save Stacy, she must figure...