Nominated for the 2014 Mary Higgins Clark and RT Reviewers Choice awards Former New York City police detectives-turned-Brooklyn private investigators Karin Schaeffer and her husband Mac survived when brutal terror invaded their lives more than once. Now the offer of thirty thousand dollars for one day's work in London, followed by a family vacation in an exotic locale, seems too good to be true. And then they discover that it is. Putting Mac's investigations into the alleged marital infidelities of billionaire Godfrey Millerhausen on hold, the family finds paradise in the sun-drenched Mediterranean island of Sardinia. But the holiday turns dark and terrible when the children vanish. Suddenly Karin and Mac must unravel a deadly web first spun when wronged wife Cathy Millerhausen walked into their world--as they discover firsthand the true evil of big money: how far it reaches, what it buys . . . who it kills. “Katia Lief skillfully weaves a complex tale of an emotionally scarred central character, nail-biting suspense, and a diabolical killer that will grip you until the very last page. I can’t wait for the next Detective Karin Schaeffer thriller.” - Richard Montanari on YOU ARE NEXT “Count on Katia Lief for gripping, twist-filled psychological suspense.” - Wendy Corsi Staub, NYT bestselling author “Powerful, provocative, and pulsating with verve. Karin Schaeffer is both complex and compelling, one of the strongest female figures in contemporary crime fiction-and her absolute strength of will is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.” - John Valeri, Hartford Books Examiner “Author Katia Lief takes her readers on a whirlwind ride, overflowing with mystery layered upon mystery, ending in an unusual but gratifying finale. Readers will want to read more of this talented writer’s work.” - New York Journal of Books “Lief pens a diabolically brilliant story and takes us on an amazing, wild ride.” - Terri Ann Armstrong author of Morning Menace and Executive Editor for Suspense Magazine To learn more about my work, please visit my website katialief.com Facebook /readkatialief Instagram katia.lief Twitter @KatiaLief Former New York City police detectives-turned-Brooklyn private investigators Karin Schaeffer and her husband Mac survived when brutal terror invaded their lives more than once. Now the offer of thirty thousand dollars for one day's work in London, followed by a family vacation in an exotic locale, seems too good to be true. And then they discover that it is. Putting Mac's investigations into the alleged marital infidelities of billionaire Godfrey Millerhausenon hold, the family finds paradise in the sun-drenched Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Butthe holiday turns dark and terrible when the children vanish. Suddenly Karin and Mac must unravel a deadly web first spun when wronged wife Cathy Millerhausen walked into their world—as they discover firsthand the true evil of big money: how far it reaches, what it buys . . . whoit kills. Katia Lief is the USA Today and internationallybestselling author of several novels, including THE MONEY KILL, book 4in the acclaimed Karin Schaeffer thriller series published byHarperCollins. Her work has been nominated for the Mary Higgins ClarkAward, Derringer Award, and RT Reviewers Choice Award.  Her most recentnovels, LAST NIGHT and A MAP OF THE DARK, were published pseudonymouslyas Karen Ellis by Mulholland Books/Little, Brown.  Katia teaches fiction writing at The New School for Social Research. She lives in Brooklyn.