The son of one of New York’s wealthiest families is snatched
off the street and held hostage. His parents can’t save him,
because this kidnapper isn’t demanding money.
Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his
life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal.
Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids
of his own, he can’t begin to understand what could lead someone to
target anyone’s children. As another student disappears, one
powerful family after another uses their leverage and connections
to turn up the heat on the mayor, the press, anyone who will
listen, to stop this killer. Their reach extends all the way to the
FBI, who send their top Abduction Specialist, Agent Emily Parker.
Bennett’s work life – and love life – suddenly get even more
complicated.
Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI’s intrusion on his
case, the mastermind changes his routine. His plan leads up to the
most deadly demonstration yet – one that could bring cataclysmic
devastation to every inch of New York.