A failed police recruit falls into a manipulator's criminal web.
A Dream Denied…
Troy Trenton has wanted to be a cop since he was a kid. When he unexpectedly fails the psychological exam, he's not only devastated but has no idea why. On the advice of his mentor, Lieutenant Winch, Troy takes an overnight job at gritty Dock 15—a short detour he hopes, not a dead end.
A Dangerous Influence…
Nobody at Dock 15 knows that smooth-talking forklift driver Ernie Ripper is in witness protection. When his enemies resurface, the U.S. Marshals prepare to relocate him. But Ripper smells opportunity and isn't ready to disappear. Danger fuels him. So does the idea of toying with someone new. Someone like Troy.
A Mind Game…
As Troy is lured deeper into Ripper's criminal world, the lines between mentorship and menace blur. If Troy wants a chance at the life he dreamed of, he'll need to outwit a psychopath, and confront the truth about himself he's spent years avoiding.
