Part of Michael Bennett, book 12
First published 2020
Detective Michael Bennett faces an impossible choice when New York's mayor approaches him with a proposition. The mayor's daughter Natalie has vanished, and Bennett's own son sits behind bars. The deal is simple: find the missing girl, and Bennett's family troubles might find resolution. Despite their history of conflict, both men recognize desperation when they see it. Bennett takes the case and follows leads that point him toward a murder scene in the Bronx. The victim connects to both a complex hacking network and the mayor's daughter, a gifted twenty-one-year-old computer expert. What starts as a missing person case transforms into something far more deadly. Bennett discovers the killing is part of a larger pattern, one that threatens national security. He finds himself caught between the NYPD, FBI, and international criminals who play by no rules. Bennett has built his career on doing the right thing, but this case forces him to question everything. When innocent lives hang in the balance, survival matters more than principles.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Bronx, New York
384 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: violence