First published 2014
Judy Carrier suspects murder when Iris, her beloved Aunt Barb's housekeeper and closest friend, dies of what appears to be a heart attack. The maverick attorney at Rosato & Associates has built her career defending underdogs, but this case hits closer to home than any before. While her professional life crumbles under tension with boss Bennie Rosato and her personal relationships strain as best friend Mary DiNunzio plans her wedding, Judy launches her own investigation. The deeper she digs into Iris's death, the more questions surface. Her search for answers pulls her into a dangerous underworld where desperate people cannot turn to police and predators exploit the vulnerable. As Judy uncovers a shocking truth that overturns everything she believed about the case, she must find the strength to seek justice for both Iris and her aunt, knowing the cost may be higher than she ever imagined.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, personal-stakes, uncovering-the-truth
Setting: Rosato & Associates
352 pages · ebook · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: death