"Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we first practice to deceive." Megan Ellis is a twenty-one-year-old criminology student in her junior year who has struggled with panic attacks, blackouts, and various fears for as long as she can remember. With her mother missing and her sister and father deceased, her life takes a dangerous turn when the Russian Mafia attempts to kidnap her, plunging her into chaos. She fears a nervous breakdown that could land her back in a psychiatric hospital. After Megan faces accusations of murder, Trey Harper, a detective with the Prince William County Sheriff's Department, believes in her innocence and suspects she is being framed. He takes it upon himself to protect Megan. However, he soon realizes that the Colombian cartel and a different Russian crime syndicate have targeted him. As Megan delves deeper, she uncovers a lifetime steeped in deception, starting with her parents. Trey becomes the only person she can trust. Together, they embark on a quest for the hidden truth, peeling back layers of lies and half-truths. As the story unfolds, nothing is as it seems, leading to a dramatic conclusion full of revelations. Amidst Megan's struggles, young girls are disappearing. While authorities claim they are runaways, Megan believes they are being kidnapped and sold into a Russian sex trafficking ring. Determined to prove her suspicions, she embarks on her investigation for evidence that further jeopardizes her life. This psychological thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Its twists and turns will keep you guessing until the very last page.