First published 2007
Progressive state representative Davida Grayson lies murdered in her Berkeley office. Her political positions created enemies, but no one expected violence. Homicide detectives Will Barnes and Amanda Isis must decode Davida's complicated life before the killer strikes again. In Nashville, former child prodigy Baker Southerby traded performance for police work. His partner Lamar Van Gundy gave up dreams of studio bass playing for a detective badge. Working Nashville PD's Murder Squad, they catch a case that stands out even in a city built on musical fame. Two investigative teams face killers who target public figures. The Berkeley detectives race against time while the Nashville duo navigates celebrity culture and hidden motives. Both cases demand that the investigators understand their victims' complex worlds to prevent more deaths.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-team
Setting: Berkeley, Nashville
Period: contemporary
416 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ballantine Books