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 finally put her fork down and sat back.


“I’ve always loved this place,” she told him, “It sure beats the stuff they served as Italian in there. All they ever served was spaghetti…without meatballs. I guess when you’re cooking for four hundred people, you do what you can.” Then she laughed. “None of those cooks could make it out here in the real world. I don’t think they know there’s a difference between a cook and a chef.”


“I’m sure they did the best they could.”


She grinned at him. “Maybe not. No one got poisoned.”


“I’m sure they wouldn’t put murderers in a kitchen.” Pauly motioned the waiter that he wanted the check.


“Now we have to find out what this man wants with me.”


“Where do you want to start?” Pauly asked.


“Well, Maggie said whoever it is has been asking around both lesbian and gay bars. Maybe we should divide up the places and meet a little later.”


Chapter 11