Set in beautiful North Carolina, this exciting thriller takes the reader from Murphy to Manteo, as business consultant Pamela Justice faces the awesome task of recovering from a serious hit and run accident which occurs when she is visiting her sister, in Asheville, NC. She is jogging with her best friend, Geoffrey, and her faithful German Shepherd Hans across the McDowell Street bridge when a black Mercedes slides out of control, leaving Pamela in a coma and Geoffrey paralyzed. Out of the painful experience comes the bright light of Brad, her rehab therapist, who volunteers to help her discover the identity of the driver of the Mercedes. Their work together leads to a special relationship, as Brad tries to help Pamela overcome the shadows of her past and deal with the terror of a stalker who wants to see her dead. Pamela proves that a strong woman can handle anything life throws at her, including a terrorizing chase through a hurricane on Carolina beachfront property that ends with Pamela discovering not only the truth about the hit-and-run, but experiencing the ultimate betrayal ... one that cuts deeply into her very soul.