Shannon Kirk, daughter-in-law of islanders Mike and Patti Kirk, will read and sign her new book, “Method 12/33,” at 4 p.m. Friday at the Vashon Bookshop.

In a captivating twist of expectations, Kirk’s thriller turns the tables on the bad guys. The book poses the question: What happens when infant traffickers kidnap the wrong pregnant teen?

“Method 15/33” won the 2015 Indie Excellence Award for best suspense, received starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly.

“Method 15/33 has been called “one of this year’s best thrillers” by CrimeFictionFM.