Part of Alexandra Cooper, book 19
First published 2017
The assassination of a prominent public figure rocks New York City, and Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cooper finds herself at the center of her most challenging case yet. The victim was someone Cooper had worked alongside for years, making the investigation deeply personal. Partnering with NYPD detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace, Cooper discovers the murder connects to a web of corruption spanning street gangs, secret societies, and the illegal animal trade. The Wildlife Conservation Society becomes an unexpected backdrop as the case unfolds across city zoos and government offices. Cooper faces opposition from an unlikely source when the federal task force assigned to the case works against her rather than with her. As secrets emerge and tensions escalate between Cooper and federal authorities, she must decide how far she will go to expose the truth. The investigation forces her to question whether the real predator is the killer or the victim.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation, personal-stakes
Setting: New York City
Period: 21st-century
385 pages · Hardcover · Dutton