The stunning thrill ride continues in the international bestselling Ball & Chain series-chock full of action, suspense, snarky humor, and a dash of romance. Before Cooper Chain can finally get the green light to pen his first book-a biography on a once-famous tennis phenom-he must find her. If she's still alive. Can secrets kill? A man disappears into the bowels underneath the city of Dallas, and Willow Ball can't make sense of it or the odd people she befriends. And that includes one man who might have an ulterior motive. Can secrets kill? Retracing every aspect of Mindi's former life, team Ball & Chain uncover a key to her past. But will it unlock memories that create the ultimate time bomb? The key to the future depends on solving the past. But with threats hitting them from all angles, Ball & Chain must go where no one has gone to tell about it. Cooper and Willow have one chance to stop the killing and save a life. But will they be too late? If you're a fan of Michael Connelly's Ballard and Bosch, David Baldacci's King and Maxwell, Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli and Isles, Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar, or the TV show "Castle," you'll be enthralled by this gut-busting Ball & Chain thriller. *Warning: The Ball & Chain Thrillers are full of white-knuckle suspense and sarcastic sass. Proceed with caution. The Ball & Chain Thrillers: MERCY (Book 1) FEAR (Book 2) BURY (Book 3) LURE (Book 4) PREY (Book 5) VANISH (Book 6) ESCAPE (Book 7) TRAP (Book 8)