First published 2013
Prosecutor Dani Fox stares at the crime scene photos of a brutal murder. The victim is the daughter of a New Jersey Mafia capo, but the case quickly becomes more complicated. The dead woman was secretly having an affair with someone from a rival New York crime family. Dani realizes she must navigate between two powerful criminal organizations while investigating the killing. As she digs deeper into the evidence, Dani suspects this murder involves more than a simple crime of passion. Her investigation puts both her and her longtime boyfriend Will in serious danger. The case forces Dani to draw on all her prosecutorial skills as she faces off against an elusive killer. Author Jeanine Pirro brings her background as a former district attorney and judge to create authentic courtroom drama. The story pits Dani against dangerous opponents in a deadly confrontation that tests her abilities as both a prosecutor and survivor.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: New Jersey, New York
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Hyperion
Content warnings: murder, violence