A web of terror and espionage emerges as the investigation of a murder unfolds. Two seemingly unrelated crimes-a gay female Navy officer is murdered, and a Muslim mother is beaten and almost killed-take place within twenty-four hours of each other. Are both women the targets of hate crimes?FBI agent Jake Bernstein is recruited to help Naval Crime Investigators uncover the truth about the Navy officer's murder. What he and his girlfriend, Meg Larsen, discover is a plot of evil that strangely intersects with the Muslim woman's case and threatens them all. For even in sunny San Diego, you never know where danger lies.About the Jake Bernstein FBI Thriller series, NY Times bestselling author Brenda Novak says, "...this intriguing romantic thriller series combines politics, romance, mystery...and captivating action."