by Andrew Gross
First published 2013
Wendy Gould checks into a hotel and meets a stranger. Within hours, that stranger lies dead, and Wendy becomes the sole witness to murder. The police frame her for the crime, turning her from observer into suspect. Meanwhile, nanny Lauritzia Velez harbors a secret that powerful people will kill to protect. When their paths cross, both women find themselves hunted by a network of dangerous men. Wendy fights to clear her name while Lauritzia struggles to survive what she knows. Neither can trust the authorities. Their only hope lies in joining forces against enemies who want them silenced permanently. As the body count rises, these two unlikely allies must outsmart killers who have resources, connections, and nothing to lose. Andrew Gross weaves their stories into a relentless chase where ordinary people face extraordinary danger.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-danger
342 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: murder, violence