Corruption, greed, torture, and murder behind a hotel/marina project have triggered a kidnapping.With no certainty that payment will end the conflict, Joey and Mira become reluctantly involved. Aided by the most unlikely allies, they formulate a clever strategy to resolve the dangerous situation.Readers met Joey Moretti in Mystical Glasses and Innocent Retribution discovering he is a man with distinctive talents and the ability to deal with unpleasant tasks.In Contested Ransom, we see more of Joey Moretti being tested to the limit.