Regular print version previously published by: Berkley Publishing Group.

"When a murder hits close to home, Sarah Malloy's husband, Frank, a former police sergeant turned private detective, finds himself in an unusual position--the prime suspect. Sarah and Frank must use all of their resources to investigate the death as Frank's own life hangs in the balance"--

Frank and Sarah Malloy are enjoying married life and looking to make their family official by adopting Catherine, the child Sarah rescued and has been raising as her daughter. Parnell Vaughn, an actor and Catherine's legal father, is looking to fatten his pockets by insisting on a financial settlement to relinquish his parental rights. Exchanging money for a child is illegal, but Frank and Sarah's love for Catherine drives them to take a chance. When Frank returns with the money and finds Vaughn beaten to death, all evidence points to Frank as the culprit. Frank soon uncovers backstage intrigue as dramatic as any that appears on stage.