Publisher's Note Arriving at the scene of a bank robbery where her fiance and seven others have been taken hostage, forensic scientist Theresa MacLean fears that the high-profile hostage negotiator brought in by police may be too arrogant for the task and offers herself in exchange for her fiance's safety. 150,000 first printing. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "Black, a former latent fingerprint examiner and forensic scientist for the Cleveland coroner's office, delivers a taughtly plotted, relentlessly suspenseful debut. Let's hope she writes another scorcher--and soon." (Starred review.)