When two young girls are murdered and a third is abducted, Jack realizes that the crimes are related to the episode in his past that cost him his career. Desperate for redemption (both personal and professional), he risks his own life to save the kidnapped girl and to right an old wrong. This is quite a good crime novel, with a strong protagonist and a story that runs on character, not plot, twists. It’s a traditional mystery with a few unconventional elements—for example, the author introduces his main character by revealing him when another character opens a door—and, although the book appears to be a stand-alone, it’s a good bet that readers would enjoy seeing more of the likable Jack Sothern.