When Jennifer Cahill becomes involved in an investigation after her friend Grace reports a strange break-in at her Gold Coast townhouse, what initially appears to be a routine case quickly unravels into something far more dangerous.

At the same time, Cindy Roberts begins a secret relationship with a co-worker at the prestigious architecture firm owned by her father-an affair strictly forbidden by company policy and thrilling precisely because of the risk. What starts as an innocent rebellion soon pulls her into a web of deception she never saw coming.

Set against the dark elegance of Chicago's Gold Coast, this gripping crime drama explores betrayal, misplaced trust, and the devastating cost of believing the wrong people-until it's almost too late.

Lee Patterson worked in various office administration positions for over 40 years before retiring. Serious boredom set in and after reading many crime novels, her imagination took her to the first novel entitled, At the Scene of the Crime, followed by Emeralds in the Rough, Murder in the School Yard, and Terror on the Magnificent Mile.

Lee is married with three children, 10 grandchildren and spends time between Canada and the United States.