In this exciting mystery from New York Times bestselling author
Susan Wittig Albert, China Bayles fears for her husband's life as an
escaped convict targets him...
Max Mantel, the killer McQuaid put away years ago, has busted out of the
Huntsville prison and appears to be headed for Pecan Springs. McQuaid
knows there's only one way to stop the vengeful convict--set a trap with
himself as bait.
China wants to stay by her husband's side and keep him from harm. But
McQuaid insists that she get out of town and go to the Last Chance Olive
Ranch, where she's agreed to teach a workshop on herbs.
When China and her best friend arrive at the ranch, she learns the
owner, Maddie Haskell, has her own troubles. She inherited the ranch and
olive oil business from the late matriarch, Eliza Butler, but Eliza's
nephew is contesting the will.
While China throws herself into helping Maddie, McQuaid's plan backfires
when Mantel executes a countermove he never saw coming. Now McQuaid's
life is not the only one at stake--and this time may really be his
last chance...