Part of Butch Karp, book 18
First published 2007
District Attorney Butch Karp thought he had neutralized Andrew Kane when he derailed the man's mayoral campaign. Kane sits in jail awaiting murder charges. Then Kane breaks free and barricades himself in upstate New York. He plans large scale devastation aimed at Karp and thousands of civilians. Law enforcement races to capture Kane before he executes his deadly scheme. Meanwhile, Marlene Ciampi, Karp's wife, gets drawn into the dangerous world of Russian crime syndicates. These criminals have connections to international terror networks that put Marlene in extreme peril. Karp must track down a vengeful killer while his wife faces mortal danger from global criminals. Both husband and wife must use every skill they possess to survive enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy them.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: New York, Russia
Period: Contemporary
544 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Star
Content warnings: violence