Shadow of Death

Shadow of Death is the frightening story of Laura Nelson - medical student, wife, mother, victim and murderer. In the heat of the Detroit riots of 1967, Laura shoots and kills the attacker who dragged her into a deserted lot near the medical school where he raped and threatened to kill her. Her cries for help went unheeded. Laura leaves the scene - assuming the attack was unwitnessed - keeping this terrible secret to herself. But was there a witness? Will her husband know? Will the police find out? Will her life collapse? Laura carries these fears as she struggles through her medical training. Anonymous threats, vandalism and a persistent detective haunt her every moment. Pregnancy seems to be the final blow. Who is the father? Will she be able to stay in school? Then the unthinkable happens, an emergency room accident threatens her life. Befriended by the chief of surgery, Laura recovers; but ultimately, the trauma that struck so early in her training storms back into her life with tragic consequences.