Robert B. Parker´s beloved PI Sunny Randall returns on a case that blurs the line between friend and foe...and if Sunny can´t tell the difference, the consequences may be deadly. When Sunny´s long-time gangster associate Tony Marcus comes to her for help, Sunny is surprised--after all, she double crossed him on a recent deal, and their relationship is on shakier ground than ever. But the way Tony figures it, Sunny owes him, and Sunny´s willing to consider his case if it will clear the slate. Tony´s trusted girlfriend and business partner has vanished, appears to have left in a hurry, and he has no idea why. He just wants to talk to her, he says, but first he needs Sunny to track her down. While Sunny isn´t willing to trust his good intentions, the missing woman intrigues her--against all odds, she´s risen to a position of power in Tony´s criminal enterprise. Sunny can´t help but admire her, and if this woman´s in a jam, Sunny would like to help. But when a witness is murdered hours after speaking to Sunny, it´s clear there´s more at stake than just Tony´s love life. Someone--maybe even Tony himself--doesn´t want this woman on the loose...and will go to any lengths to make sure she stays silent.