“The ending literally left me with my mouth hanging open–not only was it shocking, it was more than a little gruesome and bloody. In a word, perfect.” ~Crimespree Magazine Lane swore never to be like her late mother. But now she too is a serial killer. One difference remains—she only stalks and punishes the guilty. But while trailing a new killer of teenage girls dubbed “The Strangler”, Lane makes a terrible miscalculation and kills the wrong man. Now the family of the man she accidentally murdered is hunting the killer, and she is forced to cover her tracks by befriending them. Because everyone knows you keep your enemies close. But are they really enemies? Lane isn’t so sure. As the plot surrounding “The Strangler” tightens around her like a noose, for the first time she is tempted to trust someone with her darkest secrets. But will breaking down her boundaries bring salvation, or doom? WHAT PEOPLE ARE “Dark and disturbing–a high stake thriller that offers a window into a terrifying world.” ~Kami Garcia, #1 NYT Bestselling Author "S. E. Green spares no one—unique, twisted, and darkly thrilling." ~Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 NYT Bestselling Author "A zippy, gripping psychological drama." ~Kirkus Reviews "With an engaging and complex main character and a plot twist you'll never see, Green's thrillers are to die for." ~RT Reviews “Readers will be most fascinated by Lane herself, an emotion-less machine whose small twinkling’s of humanity is awakened as the killer gets ever closer.” ~Booklist “Readers who relish a darkly twisted and gritty crime thriller with a well-managed surprise ending will enjoy curling up with this one.” ~BCCB