The only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them dies.

"Fast action from dramatic start to thrilling climax. Sailors and medics will delight in the accuracy of technical detail. Patterson delivers thrilling suspense fiction." ~ Donn Taylor, author of Lightning on a Quiet Night, Rhapsody in Red, and The Lazarus File.

An early morning wreck. A grisly, fiery mess. Paramedic Jim Stockbridge does his best to save the family but the flames drive him back. Now, with a masked killer out for revenge and two beautiful women on his mind, Jim is about to learn that failure is not an option - especially when lives are on the line.