The young couple lies still on the snow-covered sidewalk, their gloved hands tightly linked as though they could save each other. But flashing blue lights illuminate the quiet street, and drops of blood scatter the pure white ground…

Agent Tori Hunter is heartbroken at the murders of Cam and Gracie, two college students dating for just a few months, shot dead outside his aunt’s home. With witnesses in this once-peaceful neighborhood saying they saw a black car speed away, Tori is desperately tracking it down when a nine-year-old girl is found sitting alone on a park bench, refusing to speak. No one in this small community knows who she is… is she somehow linked to the murders?

Visiting little Alisha as she huddles in her pink coat, Tori quickly realizes she is deaf. As her hands move in sign language, Tori makes out her message: We had to run from the lady in the black car. I want to go home.

Did Alisha witness Cam and Gracie’s killer? Tori is racing to follow her directions to a lonely cabin deep in the pine forest when she gets an anonymous call from a female voice that makes her blood run cold. “Hello, Tori. To keep Alisha safe you need to do exactly as I say…”

Is Tori speaking to the killer, or is putting her trust in this mysterious woman her one hope of catching the true perpetrator? As more phone calls come, it’s clear the voice knows all about a cold case from Tori’s past—and that Tori must confront this twisted mind, and her own darkest demons before more innocent lives are lost.

An absolutely unputdownable read that will have you gasping at the twists and turns. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, Gregg Olsen and Melinda Leigh.

I always read Tori Hunters series and this is the fifth book of the series.

The story starts with the shooting deaths of two college students Cam and Grace. Agent Tori and Detective Braddock comes to investigate the scene and initially believe that Grace ex boyfriend Rob might be responsible but when they realize that a gang is involved the investigation soon turns deadly

The book feels like you are watching an action packed movie. It was a page turner and unputdownable with twists and turns. However I didn’t enjoy this book as I did with previous books probably because I am not into gangster themed books but then it will certainly keep the reader on edge. Overall, this was a good thriller that is worth 4 stars!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only