by Marie Force
Part of Fatal, book 14
First published 2019
Washington Metro Police lieutenant Sam Holland watches her father die from gunshot wounds sustained four years earlier while on duty. The peaceful morning turns into a nightmare as the community gathers around Sam's family. Her father's death transforms the cold case into an active homicide investigation. Sam takes charge of finding her father's killer. The case has remained unsolved for years until an anonymous tip arrives with shocking information. The tip sends Sam into dangerous territory as she follows new leads. Her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, watches Sam struggle with the investigation. He knows the case will torment her forever if she cannot solve it. Nick understands Sam needs their relationship's strength to survive the darkness ahead. The missing pieces start connecting rapidly as Sam digs deeper. She discovers the truth may destroy her even as it brings justice. The killer remains active and dangerous, threatening Sam's safety as she closes in on answers.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Washington Metro
Period: 4 years ago
291 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN Books
Content warnings: death, murder, violence