The Boy on the Highway

A snarky con-woman. A teenage heir. His family's deadly secrets. Will she find the truth before they're both dead?

When Zoya Volkova, a small-time con-artist, witnesses a shooting at one of Moscow's back roads, she picks up the teenager from the attacked car and helps him escape the assassins who murdered his father. The boy, Kirill Dolin, is back with his obscenely wealthy family, but now Zoya with her dingy Mercedes becomes a target for ruthless hitmen.

After her plan to lie low fails, the only way to stay safe is to find out who put a hit on Kirill's father. Only Kirill's newly widowed mother Rimma doesn't appreciate Zoya's sieving through the family history. The investigator on the assassination case treats Zoya with suspicion because of her criminal past. And none of them seems to realize that Kirill's life is still in danger.

Digging deeper into the Dolins' past, Zoya stumbles into alarming details about the family. The disturbing truth about their relationship and business makes everyone a suspect—including people who swear to protect Kirill now. Still aching after losing her own brother years ago, Zoya pledges to stop at nothing to keep the boy safe.

But how can a petty con artist go up against a corrupt police force, Moscow's wealthiest families, and the omnipotent Russian mafia? And will she get her answers before the innocent life is taken?

Psychological suspense meets crime thriller in this dark page-turner with unpredictable twists. Perfect for fans of Laura Lippman, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Gardner.