PW 05/18/2020

"The Cahills of San Francisco are famous for two things: their vast wealth, and the scandals that surround them. Murder, greed, deadly ambition . . . some people will do anything to get, and keep, the Cahills ́kind of money. Not that James Cahill wants any of it. Heś tried to make his own way, less interested in a future inheritance than in his construction companyánd in enjoying the many women taken in by the easy charms of a handsome, soon-to-be-rich bad boy. Perhaps therev́e been too many women. Waking up in a small hospital in Washington State, bandaged and bruised, James barely recognizes the gorgeous blonde who comes to visit. Through the haze of pain and medication, he recalls that she is Sophia, the woman heś been cheating with. Gradually memories returnh́is girlfriend, Megan, had found out about Sophia. Now Megan is missing, her sister, Rebecca, is hounding himánd police and reporters are asking questions too. James insists he has no idea what happened. Yet he cant́ escape a feeling of dread . . . Meanwhile, in a locked room, a woman waits, trapped, petrified, and desperate. She thought she knew who to trust. But the betrayal you cant́ imagineór cant́ rememberḿay be the most terrifying weapon of all . . ."--inside jacket.