A missing child, an absent father, a race against time.

When a distraught mother reports her baby's sudden disappearance, taken from her cot in the middle of the night, the finger of suspicion immediately points towards her absent husband.

But Detective Geraldine Steel senses that there's more to this case than meets the eye.

With each passing moment, the hunt to find the missing infant becomes more urgent and increasingly perplexing.

But just as the truth seems within reach, a shocking discovery turns the case into a dangerous game of deadly revenge.

Prepare for heart-stopping twists and a race against time as Geraldine Steel navigates a maze of deception and betrayal. As the body count rises, she must unravel the truth before more lives are lost.

'Well written, fast paced and very enjoyable' The Book Lover's Boudoir

Leigh Russell's masterful storytelling will captivate fans of Angela Marsons, Mel Sherratt, and Karin Slaughter.