The main character, Annette, is living an average life -- she's got a job, a husband, a home, a child -- and she's doing quite well for herself, considering her background. But to someone in her life, she's doing a little too well. This person wants what Annette's got, and the way to get it is to get Annette out of the way.
There was a time in American history when everyone knew about the 1815 wreck of the American cargo ship "Commerce." It ran aground in northern Africa, where its crew was captured and enslaved. Upon his safe return, Captain James Riley became an early American celebrity. The incredible story is told in Dean King's book.
The main character, Annette, is living an average life -- she's got a job, a husband, a home, a child -- and she's doing quite well for herself, considering her background. But to someone in her life, she's doing a little too well. This person wants what Annette's got, and the way to get it is to get Annette out of the way. 
