by Matt Coyle
Part of Rick Cahill, book 4
First published 2017
Rick Cahill opens a long-hidden safe and finds clues about his father's disgrace. Twenty-seven years ago, his father was kicked off the police force and died drunk soon after. Rick has always feared he carries the same corrupt blood in his veins. Now he must learn the truth, even if it confirms his worst suspicions about himself. Meanwhile, the woman Rick still loves asks him to investigate her husband. She wants to know if he's cheating or involved in something worse. The case could bring her back to Rick and give him another chance at happiness. But killers guard these old secrets. They will murder anyone who gets too close to the truth. Rick faces a choice between safety and answers about the father who shaped his deepest fears.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
Period: Twenty-seven Years Ago
368 pages · Hardcover · Oceanview Publishing