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"A crime novel that transcends the genre -- a twisting, high-stakes story with characters so real and so recognizably human, that it breaks your heart a little. Brilliant."-Shari Lapena, author of the New York Times bestseller The Couple Next DoorEx-FBI agent Brigid Quinn, now happily settled in Tucson, doesn't visit her family in Florida much. But her former partner on the force, Laura Coleman -- a woman whose life she has saved and who has saved her life in turn -- is living there now. So when Laura calls about a case that is not going well, Brigid doesn't hesitate to get on a plane.On leave from the Bureau, Laura has been volunteering for a legal group trying to prove the innocence of a man who is on death row for killing his family. Laura is firmly convinced that he didn't do it, while Brigid isn't so sure -- but the date for his execution is coming up so quickly that they'll have to act fast to find any evidence that may absolve him before it's too late .
About the Author
Becky Masterman created her heroine, Brigid Quinn while working as an editor for a forensic science and law enforcement press. Her debut thriller, Rage Against the Dying, was a finalist for the Edgar Awards and the CWA Gold Dagger, as well as the Macavity, Barry, ITW and Anthony awards. Becky lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband.
