In this chilling story, a woman home alone in the middle of the night surprises an intruder who expected to have the upper hand. In the days that follow, she tends her prized orchid while hiding evidence of her growing list of crimes.Derringer Award nomination, 2016Praise for Katia Lief's crime fiction: "Nail-biting suspense." -Richard Montanari "Mesmerizing." -Lisa Gardner “A must-read for fans of unpredictable psychological suspense.” –Wendy Corsi Staub "A new force to reckon with in...suspense." -Donna Anders "Suspense at a high level." -Midwest Book Review "Taut, clean storytelling." -Publishers Weekly