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Sarie Holland, an honors student, is caught up with the local police while eavesdropping for her boyfriend. Facing a life-changing choice, she agrees to become a confidential informant in exchange for her future. Philly narcotics cop Ben Wildey, eager for a career-defining bust, sees her as the perfect informant. Throughout her training, Sarie quickly grasps the criminal mind, but Wildey's relentless pressure pushes her into a lethal trap. Now hunted by corrupt cops and gang killers, Sarie must rely on the skills she learned during her brief but intense insider stint to survive.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Duane Swierczynski
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