Part of Lucas Davenport, book 10
First published 2004
Carmel Loan wants what she wants, and right now she wants married barrister Hale Allen. The beautiful, ambitious lawyer decides his wife must disappear. Through an ex-client's connections, she hires Clara Rinker, a professional killer known for clean work. But the hit goes sideways when a witness spots the murder. Rinker kills the witness, a police officer, creating a bigger problem. Deputy Chief Lucas Davenport enters the investigation, threatening to unravel everything. Now Loan and Rinker must eliminate the loose ends together, including finding a way to stop Davenport's pursuit. Two deadly women find themselves bound by shared guilt and mounting danger as the law closes in.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
384 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: murder, violence