by Todd Ritter
First published 2012
In the dead of night, a fire engulfs the Perry Hollow museum. Police Chief Kat Campbell discovers the murdered body of the curator and catches a glimpse of her nemesis, Henry Goll, in the crowd. Kat must navigate a treacherous investigation, chasing down leads and facing off against a cunning adversary. At the heart of the case is a complex web of personal grudges, buried secrets, and deadly stakes. As Kat closes in, she must confront her own demons and decide how far she'll go to uncover the truth and bring a killer to justice.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
352 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books