by Kay Hooper
Part of Bishop/Special Crimes Unit, book 12
First published 2010
Special Agent Hollis Templeton arrives in a small Tennessee town where brutal murders have already claimed multiple victims across three states. The Special Crimes Unit, led by Noah Bishop, believes they're tracking another serial killer. But this case proves different. The murders draw Hollis into a dangerous personal connection that clouds her judgment. Meanwhile, the killer watches the SCU team, planning to tear them apart from the inside. Hollis has survived deadly encounters before, relying on her special abilities and instincts. This time, the murderer knows exactly how the team operates. Bodies pile up as Bishop and his agents struggle to identify their enemy. The killer stays one step ahead, exploiting the team's methods against them. Hollis finds herself at the center of a trap designed specifically for the SCU. The investigation becomes a race between the agents' psychic abilities and a murderer who understands their weaknesses. As the truth emerges, Hollis discovers the case threatens not just her life but the bonds holding her team together.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Tennessee
320 pages · Hardcover · Bantam
Content warnings: violence