Book excerpt: Kasey Laughton is on the mind of a sadistic killer. She's been damaged, abandoned, and doesn't know who to trust, but now she has to find out where she stands. Her survival may depend on it. Will old friends, her own tenacity, and the mysterious appearance of FBI agent Gina Cessario be enough to outmaneuver a madman? Who will survive the mind games, and who will find redemption? Kasey Laughton - Kasey knows all about the concept of tragedy. After losing most of her family and feeling betrayed by those she trusted, she's descended into the only place she feels safe. Distrustful, sarcastic, and sometimes self-destructive, she plays to the extremes, unable to tell who can help her. She talks tough and acts tougher. When she's targeted by a ruthless killer, Kasey has no choice but to find someone to trust, and quickly, before she winds up on a road she can't come back from.