They were totally silent when the came through the house and killed Nixie's parents, brother, her best friend and the housekeeper. But they missed Nixie because she wasn't where she should have been and Linnie died in her place. Lt. Eve Dallas is assigned the case and she has no DNA, no fingerprints, no clues. What she has is a nine-year-old eye-witness who didn't panic and just might be the key to solving the case. 

Nixie Swisher is 9 years old. Up to now her biggest problem was sneaking a snack without her mother the nutritionist finding out. Tonight was special, Nixie's best friend, Linnie, was staying over. Nixie tried to wake her to sneak an Orange Fizzy, but Linnie wouldn't get up. The Orange Fizzy saved Nixie's life.

They were totally silent when the came through the house and killed Nixie's parents, brother, her best friend and the housekeeper. But they missed Nixie because she wasn't where she should have been and Linnie died in her place. Lt. Eve Dallas is assigned the case and she has no DNA, no fingerprints, no clues. What she has is a nine-year-old eye-witness who didn't panic and just might be the key to solving the case.

(Source: Putnam Adult)