It's the middle of the night and Judith Lawton literally trips over Dante's bloody body lying in the middle of her kitchen floor. Her estranged husband is alive but barely and Judith is quickly put on the short list of suspects. In her search for what the torturers want, she's immediately thrust into a mystery jam-packed with elusive twists and turns. Judith's very existence depends on the explosive behavior of the would-be killers, who have made it clear that the ultimate safety of the object of their obsession could result in a death sentence.Dangerous people become her friends while friendly faces become suspect. Hungry for love and a little naïve, Judith finds romance in dangerous places. Terror is her constant companion as she desperately struggles to unravel the mystery that has consumed her world.Judith's whirlwind investigation draws her into Dante's colorful past, a past that includes New Orleans, Hong Kong, China and Dante's new love interest. Her perilous journey tests her sanity in what has become an insane world.Combining murder and mayhem with the madness of Mardi Gras, award-winning author, Laurie Ellis, keeps the suspense mounting right up to the very end. This is a real page-turner.