Part of Paul Madriani, book 8
First published 2005
Paul Madriani takes on what seems like a straightforward murder case. His client is a decorated career soldier charged with killing a successful businesswoman who ran a software empire serving military clients. The evidence looks damning. The victim died from two precisely placed bullet wounds to the head, a signature technique called the double tap that only expert marksmen can execute. The murder weapon was a specialized handgun used exclusively in covert military operations. Madriani's client refuses to discuss his military background, even though revealing his service record might save his life. As Madriani digs deeper, he uncovers the victim's involvement in a classified government program that secretly monitors the digital records of American citizens. Every witness hides behind claims of national security. Government officials obstruct his investigation at every turn. Madriani realizes he has stumbled into a web of official secrets that powerful people will kill to protect. His client may be innocent, but proving it means exposing truths the government desperately wants buried.
Genres: crime, action, mystery-thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, government-conspiracy
416 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Jove Books
Content warnings: violence