Part of Lucy Kincaid, book 17.5
First published 2021
Sean Rogan carries deep wounds from his recent captivity. He refuses to discuss the trauma with anyone, including his wife, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid. Lucy hopes their trip to Sacramento will provide healing. Sean plans to unveil his revolutionary drone technology at a major conference there. Their family will attend the demonstration. But Sean fails to return home the night before the event. Then Ellen Dupre, the drone operator and Sean's close friend, vanishes hours before the scheduled debut. Someone discovers Ellen barely alive, clinging to consciousness. Sean becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the attack on his friend. Ellen witnessed something dangerous, something she was never meant to see. The people responsible will stop at nothing to protect their deadly secrets. Lucy must navigate Sean's emotional barriers while racing against time to prevent further violence.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Sacramento
142 pages · Kindle Edition · Minotaur Books
Content warnings: violence