<DIV><DIV><P>With her nearly broke and practically homeless mother about to land on her doorstep, Robyn Guthrie learns that desperation can play havoc with a daughter's scruples. Otherwise, why would she even consider kidnapping a goat and holding it for ransom?</P><P><B>D.C. Brod</B> is the author of the Quint McCauley private detective series and the contemporary Arthurian thriller <I>Heartstone</I>. She has also published numerous short stories and is recipient of the Reader's Choice Award. She lives in St. Charles, Illinois.</P></DIV></DIV>