A former true crime reporter whose articles have appeared in the New York Times and other prestigious publications Rick Mofina draws upon his wealth of knowledge to pen gripping crime dramas. In Desperation finds gritty journalist Jack Gannon reunited with his estranged sister Cora. But the circumstances are less than ideal. Cora's daughter has been kidnapped and is now being held for five million dollars ransom. Time is running out and as Gannon digs deeper into the case it becomes clear that his sister is holding something back-a secret from her sordid past that could be the key to saving her daughter's life.