When Deputy Sheriff Meredith Ryan's nemesis calls in an old debt, she undertakes a mission to find a missing thirteen-year-old girl-uncovering a dark world of human trafficking along the way. With time running out and the missing girl's life on the line, Meredith enlists the help of a trusted colleague, Deb Lang, to help her navigate the treacherous terrain of the criminal underworld. But as they pursue the truth, they encounter numerous obstacles-including a manipulative mother intent on using her daughter's disappearance for her own gain and a fledgling crime boss who sees Meredith as a threat. Danger lurking at every turn, Meredith and Deb must push themselves to the limit to find the missing girl, uncover a murderer, and bring a dangerous criminal to justice. ¿Without Due Caution is a suspense police procedural thriller about a brave, young deputy who identifies and faces her enemies-both within herself and the real world.