In this 12th installment of the bestselling Shadows in the Water series, Louie Thorne is tested in ways she's never been tested before. Louie Thorne has always been a fighter, but on the brink of motherhood, her determination burns with a new intensity. When a vicious attack lands her in the hospital, Lou refuses to surrender-wounded, in labor, and armed, she is faced with a terrible choice. Across the ocean, Ettore Celesti, Naples' merciless crime lord has vowed to destroy Konstantine and the mysterious La Strega, the ghost of vengeance who haunts his every step. When the perfect moment to deliver his retribution presents itself, he doesn't hesitate to strike. In spite of their own personal challenges, Lou's chosen family proves to be a powerful team of allies who share her grit and courage. They face the oncoming battle even knowing that none of them will survive unscathed. As the danger escalates, and Lou's supernatural abilities falter, Lou must confront her own fears and vulnerability. Only as an unshakeable team, can Lou and her friends tip the scales in a war where survival is anything but guaranteed...