Theft of spirit is no one's birthright.A quirk of her X chromosome furnished Alexis with an edge few others enjoyed. After fate plunged her into orphan status and an intolerable foster home forced her to the streets, a group of prostitutes sheltered her from their vicious pimp. Seeing something special within, they nurtured and shielded her from their harsh reality until she could forge her own path in life.Destiny frequently takes us back to our roots. Lexi's return journey begins when a serial killer attacks one of her adopted sisters. Relying on courage and wit, she must stay a step ahead and secure evidence to free her family from a psychopathic murderer....Having read DIGITAL VELOCITY first this reader approached the prequel wondering if it could be up to the high standards. The answer is a resounding 'Yes!'. The infectious flavor of Reilly's writing hit us as she opens her story with the following... Short, but tense and a terrific introduction make this a terrific novel from a writer of immense skill. This is a series to follow! Grady Harp, Five stars by Grady Harp, HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWE