An instant New York Times #1 bestseller!

Tami Hoag is back with a thriller that begins at a crime scene you'll never forget and ends with a chilling confrontation.

When a judge is attacked during an explosive murder trial, two of Minneapolis's top cops must protect her—and hunt down a brutal alleged-killer who's escaped from custody. But with time already running out, Detective Sam Kovac and his partner, Nikki Liska, are drawn down a strange maze of smoke and mirrors, where everyone is suspect, no one is who they seem, and everyone is guilty of something....

"A snappy, scary thriller." —Entertainment Weekly

"A chilling thriller with a romantic chaser." —New York Daily News

"Hoag's cliffhanger scene endings and jump cuts leave the reader panting and turning pages as fast as possible." —Boston Globe

"[A] no-holds-barred, page-turning thriller...Readers beware: Don't begin this novel unless you have plenty of time to finish it, because you likely won't be able to put it down." —Philadelphia Inquirer

"Slick and satisfying." —Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Stunnning...Here [Hoag] stands above the competition, creating complex characters who evolve more than those in most thrillers. The breathtaking plot twists are perfectly paced in this compulsive page-turner." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A first-rate thriller with an ending that will knock your socks off." —Booklist

"A strong, disturbing tale." —Flint Journal

"An exciting page turner." —Kansas City Star