Burden of Proof

Reeling from a negotiation gone wrong, FBI Special Agent April Ramos is caught off guard when a frazzled young woman shoves a crying baby into her arms, then disappears. Worry for the child’s safety quickly turns to fear when a man claiming to be the girl’s father abducts them at gunpoint. April puts her hostage negotiation skills to use to learn more about who she’s dealing with: Jason Snyder, a fugitive accused of murder.

As Jason spins a tall tale about being framed for the killing of his business partner, April must sort through his claims to find the truth. A truth that becomes all the more evident after April overhears a conversation between Jason and the local sheriff and realizes something more sinister may be happening in their small town of Sweet Briar, Texas. But aligning herself with a known fugitive to uncover the burden of proof could cost April her job . . . or worse, her life and the lives of other innocent people.

• Hidden Peril (Code of Honor)
• Code of Valor (Blue Justice)
• Lethal Target (The Line of Duty)
• Secret to Die For
• Called to Protect (Blue Justice)
• Cost of Betrayal
• Mind Games (Kaely Quinn Profiler)
• Wait for Me (Montana Rescue)
• In Too Deep (Dive Team Investigations)
• Driftwood Bay (Hope Harbor)