But Lannie's new life is in deadly danger. Not only is Drum haunted by secrets that could shatter both their lives, but less than a day's journey away, a vicious rapist has been released from jail. Jeb Bassert has sworn vengeance on the woman he holds responsible for sending him to prison for nine bitter years -- Lannie. In a thriller as chilling and dark as a moonless midnight, Linda Anderson delivers a shattering tale of murder, deception, and redemptive love.