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Set in contemporary Boston, the story follows Lizzie Rush, a city police officer who discovers hard evidence implicating her thrill‑seeking billionaire boss, Norman Estabrook, in an international criminal network. When Estabrook escapes police custody after a deadly bombing, the city is plunged into danger. A mysterious British mercenary, Will Davenport, appears, offering his skills but with an unclear allegiance. As both Lizzie and Davenport navigate a web of deceit and danger, the truth about Estabrook—and about which side Lizzie should ultimately take—unfolds amidst suspenseful twists.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Carla Neggers
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