by Ace Atkins
Part of Spenser, book 23
First published 1997
Shirley Meeker needs her husband Anthony back, but she's not the only one searching for him. Her father runs organized crime operations, and several dangerous figures want Anthony found for reasons that have nothing to do with marital reconciliation. Private investigator Spenser teams up with his partner Hawk and travels to Las Vegas to locate the missing man. What starts as a straightforward case quickly becomes complicated as Spenser discovers that Anthony's disappearance connects to a web of criminal activity that defies easy explanation. The investigation forces Spenser to navigate between competing interests while trying to determine who poses the real threat. In Vegas, nothing operates according to traditional rules, and Spenser must sort through the chaos of poorly coordinated criminal schemes to protect his client and solve the case.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Las Vegas
328 pages · Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons