On forced leave from the CIA, Holly Barker goes home to Orchid Beach. She finds unwelcome surprises: a renegade ex-CIA agent; the police chief was her commanding officer when they were in the military – and attempted to rape her; anda serial killer is terrorizing the area. Fifth in the series. "Fast-paced thriller... MacDuffie's cool, crisp tones readily reflect the persona of this popular protagonist."—Booklist