Lacy Farrell, a Manhattan real estate agent, inadvertently witnesses a murder while showing a luxury apartment. Before the victim dies, she hands Lacy a journal containing secrets that endanger a powerful family. To protect her, the FBI places Lacy in the Witness Protection Program, forcing her to move to Washington, D.C., under the alias Alice Carroll. When the killer discovers her new identity, Lacy realizes that someone within the protected system is leaking information, and she must uncover the truth behind the journal to survive.
Readers of suspense and suburban noir value this story for its focus on the psychological toll of identity loss. It attracts those interested in the logistical realities of witness relocation and the tension caused by a compromised safety net. After reading, the audience understands the isolation of living under a government-mandated lie and the specific vulnerabilities of a civilian caught between a criminal syndicate and systemic betrayal. The book provides a detailed look at how a single mistake in a witness's past can lead an assassin directly to their door.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
