Time of fog and fire - rhys bowen

Embarking on a cross-country journey with her young son, Molly cant fathom whats in store for her, but she knows it might be dangerous--in fact, it might put all of their lives at risk, in Rhys Bowens Time of Fog and Fire .

Molly Murphy Sullivans husband Daniel, a police captain in turn-of-the-century New York City, is in a precarious position.

The new police commissioner wants him off the force altogether.

So when Daniels offered an assignment from John Wilkie, head of the secret service, hes eager to accept.

Molly cant draw any details of the assignment out of him, even where hell be working.

But when she spots him in San Francisco during a movie news segment, she starts to wonder if hes in even more danger than she had first believed.

And then she receives a strange and cryptic letter from him, leading her to conclude that he wants her to join him in San Francisco.

Molly knows that if Daniels turning to her rather than John Wilkie or his contacts in the police force, something must have gone terribly wrong.

What can she do for him that the police cant? Especially when she doesnt even know what his assignment is?.