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Book SynopsisWould you sacrifice your life for the life of another? For someone you love?
From the bestselling author of SUNBURN
Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Novel
When the body of Federal Attorney Gregory Youssef is found dumped on the edge of Baltimore, every cop in the city is determined to catch his killer. But four months on, no one has been brought to justice and the department is under massive pressure to deliver a suspect. Meanwhile, private investigator Tess Monaghan''s boyfriend helps a homeless black teenager. He brings Lloyd home for some food and a bed for the night, but when Tess mentions the Youssef case, Lloyd freezes.
That night, Lloyd sneaks out of the house and disappears. What is the link between Youssef''s death and the teenager? Before long the situation spins wildly out of control, leaving Tess to fear not only for Lloyd, but also for those closest to her ...
Trade ReviewChilling, insightful, and edge-of-your seat exciting * USA TODAY *
One of the best novelists around, period * WASHINGTON POST *
Lippman is among that select group of novelists who have reinvigorated the crime fiction arena with her smart, innovative and exciting work -- George Pelecanos
A brilliant novelist, an unflinching chronicler of life in America right now -- Gillian Flynn
Intelligently written suspense tale * BELFAST TELEGRAPH *
One of the most polished and consistently interesting writers of detective fiction today * THE ECONOMIST *
One of America's most important literary voices * IRISH TIMES *
Every time Laura Lippman comes out with a new book, I get chills because I know I am back in the hands of the master. She is simply a brilliant novelist, an unflinching chronicler of life in America right now -- Gillian Flynn
A force to be reckoned with in crime fiction * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Lippman is the closest writer America has to Ruth Rendell -- Stephen King
Laura Lippman continues to push the envelope of modern crime-writing -- Harlan Coben
