by Marie Force
Part of Fatal, book 3
First published 2021
Lt. Sam Holland thought she was looking at a straightforward double homicide when two Capitol Cleaning Service workers turned up dead. Then she learned one victim was having an affair with a married Arizona senator. What started as routine police work becomes something far more dangerous as Sam pulls at investigative threads that lead straight into the heart of Washington power. Each new lead reveals a government secret so damaging it could destroy the careers of top officials. Sam races to stop a killer who plans to strike again while juggling wedding plans with her fiancé, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano. Meanwhile, Detective Tommy Gonzales receives news that will change his life forever. Sam must navigate the treacherous waters of political corruption and personal loyalties to solve a case that threatens to expose the darkest corners of the nation's capital.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-journalism
Setting: Arizona, Capitol, Washington DC
Period: 21st-century
333 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.
Content warnings: violence