Robert B. Parker's beloved PI Sunny Randall returns on a case that
blurs the line between friend and foe...and if Sunny can't tell the
difference, the consequences may be deadly.
When Sunny's long-time gangster associate Tony Marcus comes to her for
help, Sunny is surprised--after all, she double crossed him on a recent
deal, and their relationship is on shakier ground than ever. But the way
Tony figures it, Sunny owes him, and Sunny's willing to consider his
case if it will clear the slate.
Tony's trusted girlfriend and business partner has vanished, appears to
have left in a hurry, and he has no idea why. He just wants to talk to
her, he says, but first he needs Sunny to track her down. While Sunny
isn't willing to trust his good intentions, the missing woman intrigues
her--against all odds, she's risen to a position of power in Tony's
criminal enterprise. Sunny can't help but admire her, and if this
woman's in a jam, Sunny would like to help.
But when a witness is murdered hours after speaking to Sunny, it's clear
there's more at stake than just Tony's love life. Someone--maybe even
Tony himself--doesn't want this woman on the loose...and will go to any
lengths to make sure she stays silent.