by Ace Atkins
Part of Spenser, book 31
First published 2005
Spenser takes what seems like routine work when a jilted bride hires him to follow her unfaithful husband. The job gets complicated fast when he encounters another detective already tailing the cheating wife. The married couple clearly don't trust each other, but their mutual suspicions are just the surface of something much darker. As Spenser digs deeper into their relationship, he discovers that both spouses are hiding secrets that go far beyond simple adultery. What started as a straightforward case of marital infidelity becomes a deadly game where the stakes are higher than anyone imagined. The investigation forces Spenser to navigate between two people who may be more than just unfaithful to each other.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
336 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Books/Penguin Group (USA) Inc.