The SuspectBullied by Steph Lewis at school, then betrayed by her lover, Amy Ashby still seethes with fury. Despite the decades-old resentment, she's on the hunt for a new man and a fresh start. This time for keeps.The StalkerWhen both women are stalked by a figure from their shared past, danger threatens.The DetectiveNow Detective Inspector, Steph follows a tip-off to her old rival. After quarrels exploded beyond the playground and changed lives forever, she vowed never to see Amy again. But that was then.The DeathsMurder rocks the city. First one, then another. The body count reaches five, and all Steph's leads point to Amy. But is Steph obsessed with a schoolgirl vendetta or closing in on a deadly killer?