Part of Lucy Kincaid, book 13
First published 2018
Bella Caruso survived horrific abuse and now dedicates her life to rescuing young women from similar fates. She works first as a police officer, then ventures beyond legal boundaries to reach victims where law enforcement cannot. When a girl goes missing in a dangerous prostitution operation, Bella goes undercover to find her. Her brother JT grows concerned about Bella's safety and asks FBI Special Agent Lucy Kincaid for assistance. Lucy brings extensive experience tracking human traffickers, but this case presents unusual challenges. Bella has penetrated too deeply into the criminal network to extract easily. More problematically, Bella refuses rescue because she will not abandon the missing girl. Lucy must navigate between saving Bella and respecting her determination to complete the mission, even as the undercover operation grows increasingly perilous.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: determined-protagonist, rescue-mission
448 pages · Paperback · Minotaur Books
Content warnings: abuse, trafficking, violence