by Marie Force
Part of Fatal, book 15
First published 2021
Lieutenant Sam Holland attends a dinner party with her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, when explosive news breaks. Campaign staffer Tara Weber accuses the president of fathering her newborn son during the First Lady's secret cancer battle. The scandal deepens when a murder case lands on Sam's desk with disturbing ties to the presidential affair. Sam faces pressure from multiple directions as her police department battles its own internal corruption and the chief's position hangs in the balance. Trust becomes scarce as her team digs deeper into evidence that muddies an already complex investigation. Meanwhile, public demands for the president's resignation grow louder each day. Sam must solve the murder quickly, knowing that failure could result in her family moving into the White House. The case tests both her detective skills and her ability to navigate the treacherous waters of Washington politics while protecting those she loves.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Washington DC
Period: 21st-century
334 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.
Content warnings: murder