First published 2004
Natalie Rader stands at the pinnacle of her career as a literary agent. She has just closed a million-dollar deal that should mark the fulfillment of all her professional dreams. One evening, she gazes out her window and watches a man throw away his pistol. The moment their eyes meet, her world transforms from triumph to terror. The gunman knows she saw him. Now Natalie finds herself trapped in a deadly game where her witness to his crime has made her his next target. She must navigate this dangerous new reality where every shadow could hide her pursuer and every decision could be her last. The success that once seemed so important fades as survival becomes her only priority. Natalie discovers that witnessing a single moment can destroy everything she worked to build and force her to fight for her life.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
268 pages · Paperback · Bastei Lübbe