International monetary markets are in a free-fall. A monster is preying upon unsuspecting women. Alex Cutter's private security firm is employed to understand and stop the madness. Untangling the web of lies and deception will take courage, resourcefulness, and grit. A demented man hunts Cutter's wife and daughter. International investors panic and governments look for answers. What's being deliberately done? What's being staged? Filled with plot twists on an international platform, Lingering Deception is a crime thriller entwining beautiful strong- willed women, a consortium of brilliant manipulators, and a devious villain who protects his earthen tomb. The tale weaves lust and murder with extraordinary heroism and sacrifice.