Distracted from her husband and newborn son at home, Sheriff Joanna Brady goes up against some ugly criminals in the desert – she's working to solve a double homicide and keep a lid on the violent Beasley sisters. She's serious aboutkeeping crime away from her county... but sometimes it's all she can do just to control the damage. 13th in the series. "Engrossing... Parker's performance keeps interest high and the many characters multidimensional."—AudioFile