A detective. A teacher. A ruthless deadline.

When MJ Brooks is abducted from the streets of Las Vegas, the ransom isn't money-it's silence. Detective Jefferson Hughes must choose between justice and love, between his brother's testimony against a cartel kingpin and the life of the woman who has become his entire world.

Racing across the unforgiving Nevada desert with FBI Agent Amber Wells, Jefferson follows a trail of conspirators and lies. But while he hunts for answers, MJ is fighting her own battle for survival in brutal captivity, where her greatest weapons aren't strength or strategy-they're empathy and the fragile connections she forges with fellow captives.

The clock is ticking. The cartel is watching. And one wrong move will destroy everything.

This pulse-pounding romantic thriller delivers:

• High-stakes action and detailed police procedural work
• A compelling love story that raises the emotional stakes
• A capable heroine who fights with courage and compassion
• Heart-stopping suspense from Washington to the Nevada desert

• A satisfying confrontation that will leave you breathless Perfect for fans of fast-paced thrillers with emotionally resonant romance, because the deadliest cases are the ones that force you to choose between following your heart and the duty to your badge.

  Autorentext

  Gemma Christina once heard that the essence of regional crime fiction is taking a lovely place and dropping a body in it. The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. This is where Gemma lives. What better place could there be for a crime series? Combine that with being a middle school teacher, and the "On the Sound" series was born.

  When not writing, Gemma loves seeing the rest of the beautiful world with her husband and the rest of her family, including one granddaughter.