Following her powerhouse debut, As the Wicked Watch, Emmy Award winner Tamron Hall returns with another edge-of-your-seat Jordan Manning thriller. This time Jordan delves into the case of a missing mother of two and uncovers a dangerous and scandalous web of secrets that could lead right to the missing womanor put Jordan in the crosshairs of her abductors.With Jordan Manning, Tamron Hall has given us a smart, empathetic heroine to cheer on for years to come.Alafair Burke,New York Timesbestselling authorMarla Hancock, a stay-at-home mother, has left her verbally abusive marriage and temporarily moved in with her sister, Shelly. But after dropping off her eldest child at preschool, Marla disappears and isnt seen again. Shelly cant believe her sister would leave her children behind. Due to their towns under-resourced police department and limited media resources, Shelly fears Marlas case wont get the attention it deserves, or worse will never be solved. So, several weeks after filing a missing persons report, she reaches out to TV journalist Jordan Manning for help.Weeks after solving the Masey James and Tiana Mosley cases, Jordan Mannings career has taken off. Jordans investigative and reporting skills in those murders have elevated her status in the newsroom, as well as her public persona, gaining her a reputation as more than your typical news reporter: a fixer with a vigilante edge, dogged and undeterred to seek the truth. But even with this new status, Jordan still feels pressure to prove herself as a young Black professional. When Shelly reaches out to her, she understands her concerns and feels compelled to do all she can to find Marla.As Jordan goes to any lengths to track down Marla, she unravels a dark web of secrets and scandal that may lead right to Marla.
