A Deadly Influence

From bestselling author Mike Omer comes the first in a new series full of the psychological twists and police procedural turns that his fans have come to know and love. Lieutenant Abby Mullen is no stranger to crisis. As the hostage negotiation instructor for the NYPD, she deals with worst-case scenarios every day. Nothing fazes her anymore. That all changes when she gets a call from Eden Fletcher, a fellow survivor of the infamous Wilcox cult. The two havent spoken since the night of a tragic, fiery massacre, when their paths diverged. But now Eden needs Abbys help: someone has kidnapped her son and is demanding a $5 million ransom. As Abby throws herself into the case, she cant help but wonder why the kidnapper has targeted Eden. But Eden refuses to talk. Shes silent about the relics of their shared past hanging on her walls. About the kidnappers possible motives. About whats happened in the years since she and Abby parted ways. As the truth closes in, Abby realizes that her past may not be as far behind as she thoughtand its come home to collect.