The case was tragic. But it was an accident. Right?

Three years ago, a collision between a fast-moving freight train and a school bus full of kids led to devastation and grief on an unimaginable scale. But a fresh clue leads San Antonio police detective Amara Alvarez to the unlikely conclusion that one of the children may still be alive. If she's correct, everything law enforcement believes about the accident is a lie.

With time running out, Amara must convince others--and herself--that despite all evidence to the contrary, the boy is alive. And she will do everything in her power to bring him home.

A fresh voice in suspense, Tom Threadgill will have you questioning everything as you fly through the pages of this enthralling story.


"I didn't want to put this book down . . . couldn't put it down. I absolutely adore Amara Alvarez and her relationships with her coworkers, friends, and her iguana! Now I want one. She is a heroine who made me laugh and one I could really relate to. I can think of a few words to describe this book: amazing, intriguing, mesmerizing. I want to buy up the entire backlist of my new favorite author."--Lynette Eason, award-winning, bestselling author of the Blue Justice Series


Tom Threadgill is a full-time author and a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the International Thriller Writers (ITW). He is currently on the suspense/thriller publishing board for LPC, a division of Iron Stream Media. He lives with his wife in rural Tennessee.