Second Chance

Jim Riley

Sinossi

FBI agent Sheila Richardson finds herself entangled in a twisted game of cat and mouse when the daughter of a powerful Louisiana congressman is kidnapped. As she leads the desperate search, Sheila discovers that the kidnapper possesses intimate knowledge of her dark past, turning the investigation into a treacherous dance of deception.
 
To save the young girl, Sheila joins forces with Niki Dupre, an independent investigator whose sharp instincts rival her own. But as tensions rise and the kidnapper demands ransoms from both women, they must unravel a web of secrets and betrayal, knowing that defying the captor's demands could cost the girl her life.
 
With each passing moment, the kidnapper's grip tightens, forcing Sheila and Niki to question everyone around them. In a heart-stopping race against time, they uncover a shocking truth that extends beyond the abduction, leading to a devastating revelation that challenges their notions of loyalty and justice.

Disponibile da: 14/06/2023.

Lunghezza di stampa: 64 pagine.

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