New York: Gallery Books / Simon & Schuster, (2011) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first thriller published under this pseudonym, a story which spans decades from a Soviet prison camp to present day San Fransciso. "Cryptic dying words from a murdered homeless woman in present day San Francisco unlock a decades-buried secret that changed history. Now a pair of ruthless assassins are sent to cut the few living "loose ends." And a young, resourceful woman on the run encounters a determined man with his own connected past and vengeful agenda. Forced to partner for survival and answers, a fast-paced and deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, taking them across the globe from the winding streets of Paris to the faded palaces of Budapest to the frozen lakes of Mongolia...where destiny, passion, and further betrayal await them." 455 pp. Map endpapers. ISBN: 978-1439199084.