Dr. Mia Ripley wasn’t even supposed to be a part of the FBI, let alone the best division in the nation.

So far she’d been nearly burned alive by a madman, then shot by a cult leader’s lackey. Mia far preferred to be behind the PAVAD scenes, down in the Medical Examiner’s office where she belonged.

But even that wasn’t entirely safe.

Evan Stephenson had found his place with PAVAD, and it was where he belonged.

Now he had people who cared about him—including friend and neighbor, Mia Ripley. Mia, one of the women his father had nearly killed three years ago.

Someone wants Mia dead, and won’t stop for anything. Evan would do anything to keep her safe.

But Evan isn’t the only one…

Someone else wants to protect Mia. For Evan…

Someone who isn’t entirely sane.