After Shock

by C. J. Lyons

  Fritz Strobl

  Pediatric ER doctor turned New York Times bestselling thriller writer CJ Lyons has been a storyteller all her life—something that landed her in many time-outs as a kid. She writes her Thrillers with Heart for the same reason she became a doctor: because she believes we all have the power to change our world.

  In the ER she witnessed many acts of courage by her patients and their families, learning that heroes truly are born every day. When not writing, she can be found walking the beaches near her Lowcountry home, listening to the voices in her head, and plotting new and devious ways to create mayhem for her characters.

  To learn more about her Thrillers with Heart, go to www.CJLyons.net.

  Writing a new Lucy story is always an exciting challenge! This story would not have made its way into your hands now without a lot of wonderful people working behind the scenes.

  In particular, I’d like to thank my team at Thomas & Mercer, including Anh Schluep, Alan Turkus, Terry Goodman, Elizabeth Johnson, and Kevin Smith. I also very much appreciate the research troubleshooting provided by my favorite contractor, Toni McGee Causey, who engineered Lucy’s prison and escape.