In every police officer’s career, lines must sometimes be crossed—finding one’s way back is the hard part. Payden Beck’s, and his partner Bryan Verrill’s, first big case ends badly in court, putting a vicious child murderer back on the street. When he sees the opportunity to ensure the criminal who got away never harms another soul, he must decide how far he’ll go to get justice for the victims. Some lines should never be crossed, even when they must be.