First published 2000
Lucky Santangelo faces every parent's nightmare when two of her closest friends are killed in a brutal carjacking. The violent crime ignites something fierce inside her, and she refuses to let their deaths go unanswered. Lucky launches her own investigation, determined to track down those responsible and make them pay. But her quest for justice pulls her into dangerous territory she never expected. Her pursuit of the killers creates a web of connections that reaches all the way to the White House. Soon Lucky finds herself entangled with the President of the United States himself. What started as a personal mission for revenge spirals into a political scandal that threatens to destroy everyone involved. Lucky must navigate treacherous waters where power, corruption, and violence collide. The woman who built an empire through sheer determination now faces her most perilous challenge yet.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, revenge
Setting: White House
Period: Contemporary
620 pages · Paperback · G K Hall & Co
Content warnings: violence