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Discovering that her powerful ex-husband Karl has been abusing their daughter quickly turns Allison Warren into a modern-day outlaw. As she flees cross-country in a desperate attempt to protect her child, Allison turns to a secret network of safe houses to help her create a new identity and save her from the vengeful Karl and the detectives on her trail.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
About the author
Nancy Baker Jacobs
25 books5 followersNancy Baker Jacobs is the award-winning author of 13 crime novels, including the Devon MacDonald private eye series; FLASH POINT (featuring arson investigator Susan Delancey) and STAR STRUCK (introducing "Hollywood Star" reporter Quinn Collins); and seven suspense novels. Her latest suspense offering, RICOCHET, was chosen by the Mystery Writers of America as a finalist for its Mary Higgins Clark Award.
As Nancy C. Baker, she's also written six nonfiction books on subjects ranging from black market adoption to breast cancer.
Nancy Baker Jacobs has worked as a private detective, a university professor and administrator, and a journalist. She lives on California's Monterey Peninsula.
As Nancy C. Baker, she's also written six nonfiction books on subjects ranging from black market adoption to breast cancer.
Nancy Baker Jacobs has worked as a private detective, a university professor and administrator, and a journalist. She lives on California's Monterey Peninsula.
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August 6, 2022
This very suspenseful novel is better than "Black and Blue" by Anna Quindlen, "Kiss Mommy Goodbye" by Joy Fielding, even better than my two favorites "Strange Fits of Passion" by Anita Shreve and "Sleeping with the Enemy" by Nancy Price.
Other reviewers have written about the plot. I just would like to write about the novel locations.
Nancy Baker Jacobs flees with her little abused daughter from her violent husband and ends up in Southern California.
The climax of the book takes place at Pfeiffer State Park on their parking lot.
In November 2019 when my husband wanted to play golf at Pebble Beach, we extended our trip in order to visit Pfeiffer State Beach and Keyhole rock, all part of Big Sur and breathtakingly beautiful.
If I wouldn't have read this book, I never would have found out about this stunning area.
Thank you, Nancy Baker Jacobs!
Other reviewers have written about the plot. I just would like to write about the novel locations.
Nancy Baker Jacobs flees with her little abused daughter from her violent husband and ends up in Southern California.
The climax of the book takes place at Pfeiffer State Park on their parking lot.
In November 2019 when my husband wanted to play golf at Pebble Beach, we extended our trip in order to visit Pfeiffer State Beach and Keyhole rock, all part of Big Sur and breathtakingly beautiful.
If I wouldn't have read this book, I never would have found out about this stunning area.
Thank you, Nancy Baker Jacobs!
February 26, 2025
The subject matter is hard to read but this was a good thriller.
Allison has taken her daughter Stephanie and run after she loses her case in court against her husband. He is a lawyer in the small town and part of the good 'ol boy network so she has no choice. She gets into the underground where she and Stephanie have to change their appearance and names and disappear.
It's a hard life and she is afraid that she may soon be found.
Allison has taken her daughter Stephanie and run after she loses her case in court against her husband. He is a lawyer in the small town and part of the good 'ol boy network so she has no choice. She gets into the underground where she and Stephanie have to change their appearance and names and disappear.
It's a hard life and she is afraid that she may soon be found.
June 20, 2026
Decided to reread this only a few months after reading it a first time. Mainly just to see if I really liked it or I thought I did because I read it in 3 days the first time, but no this book is genuinely fantastic and such a thrilling book! I’m so happy I randomly found this at a thrift for $2
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