Jennie McGrady is thrilled to be taking another flying lesson from Gram. But when menacing clouds roll in, Gram must take over the controls for a crash landingโand loses consciousness upon impact. Ignoring her survival instincts, Jennie leaves the plane in search of help. She ends up at a commune that appears wholesome and serene, but Jennie soon suspects something sinister.
Eric, a member of the Desert Colony, knows the ins and outs of the compound and helps Jennie search for Gram. When they return to the site of the crash, the planeโalong with Gramโis missing! But when Jennie suspects someone at the colony, Eric insists thereโs nothing going on. Is he really so trusting, or is he hiding something?
Donovan is the Desert Colonyโs leader and claims that heโs doing everything he can to contact her family. As the days pass, however, Jennie doubts Donovanโs motives and begins to think the colony is a front for something illegal. Could he be involved in Gramโs disappearance?
Patricia H. Rushford is the internationally known author of the Jennie McGrady mystery series for young adults as well as several other series and works of nonfiction. She has numerous awards to her credit, including an Edgar nomination and a Silver Angel Award for excellence in media. She is a registered nurse and lives in the Pacific Northwest.