by Marie Force
Part of Fatal, book 6
First published 2021
The D.C. Federals' World Series dreams died with one player's costly error. Now their star center fielder is dead, and angry riots have torn through the city. Lt. Sam Holland faces a murder case with too many suspects. Was the killer a vengeful fan still seething over the blown championship? A rejected romantic partner? A teammate consumed by rage? Sam searches for answers while her husband Senator Nick Cappuano battles to save his political career. Financial scandals threaten to destroy Nick's reelection bid just when Sam needs his support most. Their adopted son Scotty struggles to process the death of his baseball hero. The investigation pulls Sam deeper into a maze of jealousy, betrayal, and violence surrounding professional sports. She must identify the murderer quickly, because the killer may not be finished. Sam fights to protect her family while seeking justice for the dead player.
Genres: mystery, crime, sports, political-thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Washington DC
Period: 21st-century
332 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.
Content warnings: violence