Ashley Browne is a talented, sophisticated, prosecutor who strongly believes in justice for the victims she represents. She has a promising career and is brimming with confidence until the day she encounters Billie Chartrand, a man accused of kidnapping, alleged sexual assault and attempted murder. During the trial preparation, Ashley meets Sergeant Sam Orlicky, who is with the Roytal Canadian Mounted Police and the two are instantly drawn to each other. Someone evil, with a twisted mind slowly chisels away at Ashley's confidence and systematically terrorizes her until she is reduced to an introverted shell of her former self. Fear becomes her constant companion and Ashley and Sam realize Billie Chartrand is the key to unlocking this mystery. They must race against the clock to catch Ashley's tormentor, a psychopath, before he reaches his ultimate goal of torturing, then killing her. | Payback Time by Carol Maranchuk, Paperback | Indigo Chapters