After a chance encounter with terrorism at JFK leaves her snapping photos instead of fleeing, celebrated novelist Marielle finds herself thrust into the Witness Protection program—stripped of her vibrant life and identity.

With only her cat for company, Marielle plans her comeback with a sensational novel—until she discovers a fraudulent "posthumous" book bearing her name. Breaking cover, Marielle embarks on a perilous quest for truth, enlisting the aid of an eclectic crew including a young musician, Buddhist monks, and her stalwart ex-lover, Fresh.

Against all odds, Marielle is determined to reclaim her name and her life in this thrilling story of courage, identity, and resilience.