<p><strong>Book Excellence Awards 2020 Finalist - Political Thriller</strong></p><p><strong>'Percy juggles both plotlines effectively while addressing important social issues.' &ndash;<em>Publisher&#39;s Weekly</em></strong></p><p>A cold-blooded murder. The victim: a fourteen-year-old boy. The shooter waits patiently for the cops and calmly explains his right to kill the boy. &ldquo;I was defending my property.&rdquo; Can Deputy Andi Pelton find the evidence to break through the killer&rsquo;s stand-your-ground defense? Suddenly, Sheriff Ben Stewart almost dies and cannot campaign for re-election. Andi knows she has to take his place&mdash;her nemesis, Deputy Brad Ordrew, runs unopposed and he&rsquo;s promised to fire her when he&rsquo;s sheriff. Can she stand her own ground to stay in Monastery Valley while she tries to solve the murder and defends herself against scurrilous political ads paid for by a mysterious stranger?</p>