Still reeling from the death of her ex-partner Lucy and Bill's PTSD, FBI Special Agent Riley Page struggles to stay calm and sort out her family life. She must decide what to do with April's boyfriend, who has been kicked out of the house by his drunken father, and with Blaine, who is ready to develop their relationship. But before she can settle all the issues, Riley is called to a new case: in a small provincial town in the Midwestern United States, teenage girls go missing and then their bodies are found. The police are at a stalemate, so Riley steps in to catch the killer before more victims appear. Complicating the situation is that Riley is forced to work with an unwanted partner - Special Agent Roston, her main rival, who suspects her of having connections with Shane Hatcher. But worst of all, Shane is on the loose and seeking revenge on Riley and her family...A dark psychological thriller with thrilling suspense, WHEN THE REWARD IS NEAR, this is book #10 in a gripping series (with a beloved heroine!) that will keep you turning the pages until the very night.