In every police officer's career, sides must be taken, and sometimes, there are no winners.

Payden Beck's town was in ruins, with a police force on the take and crime rampant, but now he has a new partner, Lisa Reid, and crime rates in his town are dropping, along with more than a few criminal bodies. All's well in Payden's world, who opts to look the other way.

But when a fellow detective is counted among the dead, Payden must face truths about himself and Lisa to stop the slaughter, all the while keeping their budding partnership alive.

At what price does his town's safety come? And who deserves to pay it? Sacrifice is part of the job. The trick is being able to live with what you lose.

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the fourth novel in the multiple-award-winning "Payden Beck Crime Thriller" series, from the same author who brought you such greats as fiX, Home, and Missing Pieces. And be sure to check out the previous books in this series: 10-30, Dormir, and Bad.