Cameron Andrews of the Baltimore PD went to prison as part of a deep undercover sting. Having exposed the drug cabal in the prison, she has been released on parole. But before Cam has time to pick up the pieces of her life, the drug ring recruits her to join their operation on the outside. Since Cam and her handlers don't know who runs the drug operation, this is a welcome, if unexpected, windfall. The team leaps into action, and soon Cam is learning about the people involved, the manufacturing of the drugs, and the delivery routes. But things are perilous. Her parole officer starts asking uncomfortable questions, and her relationship with Michael is difficult because, though they are deeply committed to one another, they live in different cities. And when the ring is busted and Cam escapes capture, the suspicions of the gang leaders zero in on Cam. Can she manage to deflect suspicion and stay undercover before she ends up back in prison ... or dead?

Out and Beyond

Cam put her elbows on the table and clasped her hands. She bumped her chin with her fists. “I have to keep reminding myself that what I’m doing is more important than what other people think of me, but it’s hard to keep up your self-esteem when people who used to be friends look at you with disgust and you have to deal with people like that parole supervisor. She treated me like a fuck-up.”


“She probably has to. A lot of people in your position really are fuck-ups or they would not be in a situation like yours.” Michael looked across the table at Cam’s posture. Her shoulders drooped and there was a scowl on her face. “Let me get you something to drink. Latte? Cappuccino? Mocha?”


Cam looked up, her lips clenched in thought. “A macchiato. Something very strong. I think I deserve a good treat after that meeting. When we get back home I’m headed for the scotch bottle.”


“Are you allowed to drink on your parole rules?”


Chapter 4