The Ransom

Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive... When Ellie Cooper married Clayton Munro six years ago she hoped his daughter Olivia would accept her into her life but despite all of Ellies efforts the ten-year-old has rejected her at every turn. When Olivia is kidnapped while shopping with Ellie shes beside herself with guilt. To add to her devastation Claytons blaming her for not taking proper care of his daughter. Detective Senior Sergeant Lane Black of the Chatswood State Crime Command is put in charge of the case. A child is missing and time is of the essence. To further complicate matters the New South Wales Attorney Generals youngest daughter was present at the time of the kidnapping. The girls look very much alike. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? Could the abduction be politically motivated? When interviewing the Attorney General Lanes disquieted by the mans nervousness. His oldest daughter Zara Dowton is also on edge. Immediately drawn to her exotic beauty Lane does his best to remain unmoved and impartial despite his bodys urgings. What are the Dowtons hiding...and why?