The Lock Box: A Novel

By: Parker Adams

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Synopsis: When an army-vet-turned-safecracker is forcibly recruited to be part of a dangerous heist, she&’ll need all her skills to get out alive in this fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and P. J. Tracy.Nearly a decade after getting chased out of the Army for fighting back against abuse, Monna Locke&’s skill and discretion have made her the go-to safecracker for Los Angeles clients who need vaults opened and no questions asked. When a lawyer hires her to retrieve a box from his client&’s mansion, it seems like an easy payday—until she opens the safe and is immediately attacked by heavily-armed men.Locke barely escapes and returns to her isolated cabin only to find the client waiting in her home, threatening what she holds most dear: her son, Evan. After being knocked unconscious, she wakes up across the country, trapped in her own personal nightmare: she and Evan will be held captive until she helps a seedy crew pull off a seemingly impossible heist.Forced to practice breaking into the most impenetrable safe ever designed, Locke bides her time and eyes her escape routes. She knows there&’s no way to finish the job she&’s been forced into, but it&’s either crack the lock, or lose everything.