First published 2014
Loretta Kovacs faces a career defining moment when she lands on the Jump Squad, the department's misfit unit that tracks down parole violators. The assignment tests every limit she has. She must pose as a client desperate to lose weight at a Florida diet clinic. Her target is an embezzler who maintains a perfect size 2 figure while hiding from the law. Loretta's own struggles with her body become part of her cover as she navigates the world of extreme dieting and wellness culture. The case forces her to confront not just a clever criminal but her own insecurities about her appearance. This debut thriller in the Loretta Kovacs series puts a plus sized detective in an environment designed to make her feel inadequate while she hunts for a suspect who represents everything society tells her she should be.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, underdog
Setting: Florida
209 pages · Kindle Edition · Diversion Books
Content warnings: eating-disorder