Melanie was kidnapped by her biological father at age three and found wandering the streets of Los Angeles six years later, just blocks from the home where her father's bloody corpse lay. What happened during those years? Did Melanie witness her father's murder? Can she possibly know the reason for the massive carnage that is occurring in the city? Although she hasn't seen Melanie in years, her mother and a LAPD detective hope that they can coax the little girl to reveal what powerful force holds the city in its sway. The author released a revised version of this novel in 1994.

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