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About this book

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown an ambitious reporter haunted by memories of the war in Afghanistan follows an FBI tip to investigate the mysterious disappearanceand likely murderof a former Marine. Dawson Scott is a haunted man. A well-respected journalist recently returned from an assignment in Afghanistan hes privately suffering from battle fatigue and it has begun to threaten every aspect of his life. But when Dawson gets a call from a source within the FBI it could be his big breakand he has a vested interest in the case. New information has come to light for a story that began 40 years ago. Soon Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBIs Most Wanted list. As Dawson digs deeper into the story he cannot ignore his developing feelings for Wessons ex-wife Amelia and his desire to protect her two young sons. The case takes a stunning new turn when Amelias nanny turns up dead and Dawson finds himself the prime suspect. Haunted by his own demons Dawson takes up the chase for only the notorious outlaws can clear his name ... and reveal the secret startling truth about himself.