It was just another ordinary night.

And an ordinary meal to accompany it.

A glass of wine, a plate of chicken.

And the sound of the ticking clock.

But then, the unexpected feeling of disorientation seeps in.

Cheryl suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous...

Then something far more unexpected happened.

And in an instant an ordinary night turned into a night full of incomprehensible mysteries.

After witnessing many tragedies throughout her life.

And solving cases that appeared unsolvable.

FBI Agent Emma Griffin learned the importance of following her instincts and questioning everything she sees.

When Bellamy brings a case that involves a sorority sister from Bellamy's past.

Emma finds herself thrown into a case involving a possible mysterious illness.

An illness that took the life of a young woman.

To others, the mystery seems to have solved itself.

But Emma isn't convinced that all is as it appears.

When bizarre cases of similar circumstance arise.

Emma is forced to dig deeper into the young woman's life and break open the people around her.

Tick. Tock. As the clock struck twelve.

Cheryl Collins took her last breath...

Time is an elusive beast. Like death, no one can escape it.

Author Bio:

A.J. Rivers loves all things mystery and thriller. Growing up in a sleepy small town, A.J. spent her days enthralled in crime solving novels and movies. She started creating stories at a young age to escape and create adventures for herself.

Her thriller novels have elements of mystery, suspense, and romance. When she's not absorbed in a novel or working on her next thriller mystery, her favorite past time is spent with her husky. She finds great inspiration while going on hikes with her dog.