PROLOGUE
SHE WALKS BRISKLY DOWN the city sidewalk, her blond hair bouncing against her
shoulders, her cheeks flushed, a gym bag looped over her forearm. When she
reaches her apartment building, her hand dips into her purse and pulls out her
keys. The street is loud and busy, with yellow cabs racing by, commuters
returning from work, and shoppers entering the deli on the corner....