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 tapped her phone off, then called Pauly. The call went right to his answering machine. Cam left a message that they should meet for lunch or dinner in the next two days.


Cam walked out to the living room and looked across the room to where Maggie was reading.


“I can’t believe how well this relationship is growing.”


“That’s wonderful, sweetie,” Maggie commented. “You deserve a good relationship.”


“I hope this won’t end like the others.”


“Cameron, think positively. Is Michael like the others?”


“No,” Cam admitted in a soft voice. “No, she’s not.”


Cam pursed her lips in thought. “No.”


The first thing she did the next morning was call Blake.


“Well, what did you think?” he asked.


“It’s workable. I guess I was over-thinking it. It wasn’t nearly as bad as I pictured,” she told him. “I can work with it.”


“That’s good. Dave was really singing your praises last night. He told me what Norman did to you.” Blake laughed.


Chapter 23