by Ross Thomas
First published 2003
Benjamin Dill receives the worst possible birthday call. His sister Felicity has died in a car bomb explosion in a Texas city. They shared the same birthday, born exactly a decade apart. The police chief delivers the news personally because Felicity worked as a homicide detective under his command. Dill travels there immediately and begins his relentless hunt for whoever killed her. His investigation uncovers truths that don't shock him. Benjamin Dill has seen enough of human nature to expect the worst from people. But readers will find themselves genuinely surprised by what he discovers. The action begins right away and never lets up.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, revenge
Setting: Texas
Period: 20th-century
348 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin