When skirting the rules gets coupled with greed and the desire for power, lives get upended.
This is a story begins with a small-town boy who gets tangled up with an organized crime group. What starts out as a way to pay off borrowed money becomes bigger than anyone could imagine.
He and his whole family are caught up in blackmail, kidnapping, fraud and deception. The people who work to help are thwarted by corruption in high places, but their spirits remain strong.
Even the men who participate in the organized crime go through struggles and change. From once having no conscience to caring deeply, their roles become blurred.
Another small-town hero emerges on the right side of the law. He's been beaten down and held back but keeps fighting until he's able to position himself for the case of a lifetime.
Finally, the kidnap victim and her family exude a strength that inspires. The individual characters are flawed, and each are very human. As a whole, they present a force to be reckoned with.
Journey along to see how this poignant tale of faith and hope in the face of danger and discouragement plays out. The drama challenges while the hope and love encourage the reader.