When two sisters disappear from a strip mall parking lot in a small town, their devastated mother hires bounty hunter Alice Vega to find them. Vega has a good track record in finding missing children, although her methods are a little unconventional. Immediately turned aside by the local police department, Vega enlists the help of former cop Max Caplan. Caplan's trying to put his past behind him and move on, but Vega convinces him that she needs him, especially considering his past with the local police department.
Compelling characters combined with a taut pace make this a page-turning read. There are complex relationships between several characters and some false leads, so you find you're not sure if you can predict the ending (or if there will even be a happy ending for the missing girls). I liked that the story had a realistic feel to it and that while both Vega and Caplan had flaws, they were believable. Maybe it's those flaws that make them compelling (because if Vega were too kick-butt and perfect, you'd feel she couldn't fail). Definitely a good first book from this author that makes me want to read her next story.
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