Just when you think you know the outcome, you will be surprised. This third book in the author's probation officer series provides many twists and turns, and is hard to put down.

Set in southern California, the novel follows the continuing adventures of Linda Davenport as she navigates the world of criminals in her role as deputy probation officer. When a convicted felon, whose sentencing report Linda prepared, escapes while being transported to prison, he is bent on revenge.

When Linda learns he has set his sights on her, she is forced to go into hiding. Meanwhile a nemesis from her past comes back into her life, forcing Linda to keep a deadly secret. Linda and her fiancé, David Wyndham, are planning their wedding, but his fear for her safety results in an ultimatum that she leave probation.

It is not an option for Linda, but will it be a deal-breaker for her future with David? Wedding plans are put on hold. She reconnects with her family in Michigan, who also put pressure on her to give up her job.

Frustrated and helpless, Linda must wait out the threat until it is safe to return to California. But is the threat really over? She and David reach a truce, until a new challenge puts her in jeopardy again. This time Linda tells no one and takes matters into her own hands, risking not only her future, but her life. You will find the story wraps up logically, with no loose ends.

The author's twenty-six-year career in the probation system ensures that the reader will get an accurate glimpse into this aspect of law enforcement, rarely written about by mystery authors, while enjoying a fascinating story line.