The ripple effects of an overdose send shock waves through a community. A sweeping drug bust upends lives, exposing the cartel's deep reach into the Midwest. A quest for a better life threatens to destroy a family. As Debbie Bradley digs deeper into each story, startling connections emerge. When fates collide, who will survive? Award Winner in the Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled Crime category of the 2024 American Fiction Awards Award Winner in the Mystery/Suspense: Multi-Cultural & Diversity category of the 2024 American Fiction Awards Gold Medalist Winner for Fiction Book Series, 2024 IPPY Awards Gold Medalist Winner in the YA Mystery Category of the 2024 Readers' Favorite Awards "Taut, chilling novel...High-stakes Midwestern drug-crime thriller, with humane emphasis...Dreiling has crafted a potent blend of suspense, drama, strong local color, and emotional exploration of grief and blame, not flinching or sensationalizing her subject while still offering hope for a slice of justice." -- Editor's Pick, BookLife Reviews