Part of Lucy Kincaid, book 9
First published 2015
Lucy Kincaid has just started her FBI career in San Antonio when Harper Worthington turns up dead. The congressman's wife's husband lies naked in a seedy motel room, and Lucy must track down the last person who saw him alive: a teenage prostitute who has disappeared. The case grows more complex when forensics reveals Harper died from poison. Lucy and her methodical new partner probe Harper's double life, uncovering layers of deception. Harper lied to his wife and colleagues, but about what? An extramarital relationship? Stolen funds? Drug cartel money laundering? Meanwhile, Lucy's boyfriend Sean Rogan takes a security job with Harper's company, creating tension with Lucy's FBI work. When Sean discovers sophisticated surveillance equipment in Harper's office, the investigation shifts dramatically. A vast conspiracy emerges, orchestrated by a merciless killer who eliminates anyone blocking his path. Lucy finds herself directly in the crosshairs of this dangerous adversary who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation, secrets
Setting: San Antonio, Texas
Period: 21st-century
560 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks
Content warnings: murder