Even though his ex-wife can distract him, Paradise's police chief is protective of his town. But when a hit man from Jesse Stone's past arrives and tries to give him orders, the taciturn chief surprises even himself: he joins forces with this one-time enemy. In his own way. Seventh in the series. "[Naughton's] performance alone is worth the price of admission. He makes Stone's wisecracks understandable and pungent... exciting story."—Publishers Weekly