Alice in Jeopardy: A novel

"Since her husband Eddie's tragic death in a boating accident eight months ago, Alice Glendenning has struggled to maintain a normal life for her two children. To help make ends meet while she waits for the insurance payment, Alice takes a job as a real estate agent. Things have been tough, but they turn into a nightmare when Alice's kids don't come home on the school bus one day, and she gets a phone call asking for a ransom identical to the insurance amount."