Growing up in the rough and tumble world of The Hill, Ross Connel had learned at an early age to use his wits. From petty crime to gang warfare to the hostile reality of the juvenile detention facility, he had seen it all. But the judge's sentence - 10 to 30 years - was about to send the street-smart eighteen year old into uncharted territory---eluding the police captain who wanted to help him, while protecting the attractive young hostage who insured his freedom.