Synopsis

Deakin and Woods sought to gain the mother's confidence – a woman driven to desperation and the wife of a man known for his violent tendencies. Her young daughter had been taken as a consequence of her son’s addiction. As the mother fulfilled her part of the arrangement, standing in place of her son at the designated rendezvous, Deakin felt a prickle of unease. The kidnapper’s refusal to disclose the child's location, even after receiving the agreed payment, fueled his suspicion. Though the daug