Desperate Dreams Book 2 continues the thorough analysis into the former Captain Carl Navarro. When Eden Tremaine arrives in the city to visit giving her account to Lee Tracy, the disappearance of Carl takes a turn. Mariana's temper flares at Eden's sudden return until after a meeting to recount a story of a dark world where Mari Stapleford and Carl Navarro are tied together. Eden's information tacked on more, adding to the puzzle to find Carl. Mariana and Lee discover the future detective is untouchable. While these sordid details are enlightening, they clarify that Carl is in trouble and his life remains in the balance. Meanwhile, time is winding down to free him from certain death. Just when Carl is certain of his demise, he is handed a generous offer he can't refuse, or can he? Will a sudden contract with a clause of freedom that puts him in line to bump into Lee's sister Laila push him back into isolation? Restrictions on his freedom involve setting a trap and installing cameras where he is told. Dare he disobey and run to the two people who matter? Or should he let her live her new life and disappear on his own? Is the promise of freedom one he can trust, or is this just another form of torture? Lee and Mariana are trapped by one of their own, causing the station to go under a lockdown. Can Lee diffuse the madman in uniform, or will another pay the price? Join me in the story of Carl.