Kerry would never have gone back from New York to her home in the mountains, much less worked at the Biltmore estate—for one of the richest men in America, George Vanderbilt. But circumstances proved stronger than her, and she had to comply. So Kerry finds herself between two worlds: staggering luxury and crushing poverty lurking in the dark alleys of the city. And very soon, in the hated little town, strange and terrifying events begin: someone kills a visiting reporter and spreads leaflets with threatening calls. Now Kerry’s life, her love, and the future of her family depend on her strength of spirit—and on her… ability to weave intrigue.