by Don Winslow
First published 2021
Detective Neal Carey works cases that blur the line between right and wrong. A bounty hunter tracks fugitives across state lines while wrestling with his own demons. Private investigators navigate corruption that reaches into police departments and city halls. Drug dealers make choices that destroy families, including their own. Each story reveals characters caught between survival and conscience. Cops struggle with cases that follow them home. Criminals discover that every score comes with a price. The six connected tales explore how crime ripples through lives, leaving some seeking vengeance while others search for redemption. Winslow crafts a collection where justice rarely arrives clean and the guilty aren't always who they seem. These stories examine the weight of betrayal and the cost of loyalty in a world where the law and lawlessness often overlap.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, morally-ambiguous-protagonist, redemption
368 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks
Content warnings: violence