ABOUT THE BOOK
Madeline Crowne has spent much of her life trying to escape the forces that threaten to define her. Seeking purpose and a world beyond the abuse she has endured, she joins the military and deploys to Afghanistan. But the courage that makes her a hero cannot protect her from a devastating betrayal.
Falsely accused of a war crime, Madeline becomes a fugitive, fighting to survive in a world where truth is elusive and trust can be deadly. Along the way, she encounters Mira, a woman whose shared suffering creates an intense bond with Madeline—until Mira's hidden life as an illegal arms dealer reveals a far more dangerous side to her affection.
When Madeline's path crosses that of Eliot Lange, a fellow soldier fleeing accusations of his own, an unexpected love offers the possibility of a new beginning. Yet secrets, the FBI's pursuit, and Mira's increasingly obsessive desire threaten to destroy everything Madeline hopes to protect.
With her brother John battling opioid addiction, Madeline must confront the devastating cost of loyalty, the difference between love and possession, and the courage it takes to choose her own future.
By Her Own Hand is a gripping novel of romantic suspense, psychological complexity, and redemptive love—a story of a woman's struggle to reclaim her life when the world seems determined to take it from her.