by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 4
First published 2008
Former television journalist Ali Reynolds wants nothing more than to finish renovating her Sedona home and enjoy some peace. That plan crumbles when police discover the brutally killed body of Morgan Forester, a stay-at-home mother. The investigation immediately focuses on Bryan, Ali's contractor and Morgan's husband. While everyone else in town assumes Bryan's guilt, Ali believes his protests of innocence. She decides to investigate on her own, digging into Morgan's secret life on SingleatHeart.com, a dating website where bored married women connect with men seeking affairs. Ali discovers that someone has been using the site for far more sinister purposes than extramarital romance. A vengeful hacker has been manipulating users, turning online flirtations into deadly traps. As Ali gets closer to the truth, she realizes the killer has noticed her investigation. She must navigate a dangerous world of digital deception and encrypted threats to prove Bryan's innocence and expose the real murderer before becoming the next victim.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-journalism, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Sedona
352 pages · Hardcover · Touchstone Books
Content warnings: murder, violence