by J. A. Jance
Part of J.P. Beaumont, book 14
First published 1999
Detective J.P. Beaumont confronts his most challenging case when corruption surfaces within the Seattle Police Department itself. A fellow officer's suspicious death pulls Beaumont into a web of departmental politics and cover-ups that threaten everything he believes about law enforcement. As evidence mounts against colleagues he once trusted, Beaumont must choose between loyalty to the badge and his commitment to justice. The investigation forces him to question not only his partners but the entire system he has served for years. With his career and integrity on the line, Beaumont discovers that the greatest dangers sometimes come from within.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, loyalty, moral-dilemma
Setting: Seattle
384 pages · Avon