"In a unique departure from her acclaimed Richard Jury novels, bestselling author Martha
Grimes presents 'a lyrical coming-of-age journey' (Chicago Sun-Times) featuring two
characters from her previous novels.
"A nameless young woman awakes in a strange bed-and-breakfast with a message that her
'Daddy' will soon return. Fearing the worst, she flees into the wilderness and meets Mary
Dark Hope. Together, the two track down the one person who holds the key to the girl's
identity: The man who abducted her...." -- from the Amazon.com website