From the heat of summertime Italy to the icy winter of upstate New York, the stories in this collection all feature one common element: strong women who stand up and face their fears.

Whether to protect themselves or loved ones, to fight injustice and right a wrong, they find ways to prevail.

Includes the story “The Scent of Amber and Vanilla,” which was called “a nail-biter” by Publisher’s Weekly and received an honorable mention in The Year’s Best Crime & Mystery 2016.