2014 Fall NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner – Best THRILLER 2015 Eric Hoffer da Vincie Eye – Finalist 2015 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize – Finalist 2015 Eric Hoffer Commercial Fiction – Honorable Mention When her 19-year-old son Jack miraculously recovers from a serious head trauma, Maggie is sure her luck has changed. But when she’s abducted by a shadow from her past – a phantom with dangerous sapphire eyes – it’s up to Jack and his younger brother Tom to unravel the mystery and save their mom from a deadly psychological battle. The brothers seek help from their colorful great aunt, who exposes them to a world of nefarious family secrets, explosive government conspiracies, and a series of horrific murders. Together they must navigate a dark underworld full of political subterfuge and class warfare. Yet as they search for their mother, Jack changes—he’s raked by skull splitting headaches and weird visions. How exactly did he recover from his coma, and how does this tie into the psychopath who’s abducted their mother? Will Jack and Tom save Maggie before Cooper reaches his shatter point? Does Jack have enough time left?