First published 2014
Kate Murphy reports for her first day with the Atlanta Police Department in 1974. An officer has just been murdered, and the entire force wants blood. Kate's uniform hangs loose on her frame. She fumbles with her weapon. The men around her make it clear that women don't belong in their ranks. The department pairs Kate with Maggie Lawson, another female officer whose brother and uncle work the beat. Their supervisors think this partnership will keep both women away from the real police work. They're wrong. The manhunt for the cop killer pulls Kate and Maggie directly into danger. Kate must navigate a hostile workplace while tracking a murderer through the streets of Atlanta. The investigation tests her resolve and forces her to question whether she has what it takes to survive as a police officer in a man's world.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, police
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Atlanta
Period: 1974
416 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: sexism