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

She took the straw Ritt offered and bent over to sniff up the first line.


The minute she did, she knew it wasn’t just coke. There was no freeze in her throat and the taste was more acidic.


“What the hell is this cut with?” she asked.


Ritt bent down to sniff up two more. “A little crystal,” he answered.


“Whoa,” she shook her head “I’ve never had it before.” Meth? Fuck. Now I have to be very careful what I say or do.


“Do another line,” Ritt said, handing her the straw.


“No. Not yet,” she said. “Let me see what this does first. I get too high sometimes.”


“Too high?” Ritt interrupted. “No such thing.”


“I do strange stuff when I’m high,” Cam replied, shaking her head. She could feel her heart beating faster already.


“Like kiss Ruth’s women?” he asked.


“Rest back and let it work,” Dave told her. “Have something to eat. That will help.”


Chapter 29