by Marie Force
Part of Fatal, book 11
First published 2017
Lieutenant Sam Holland of the Washington Metro Police discovers a corpse in the Anacostia River, but Secret Service agents yank her away from the investigation. Someone has threatened her family, yet officials refuse to share details or reveal where her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, has been taken for protection. Sam faces a familiar nightmare as danger closes in on their lives once again. A figure from her past emerges, forcing Sam to question whether these events connect to her history. Meanwhile, Nick battles to preserve his political standing as his own secrets surface publicly. Sam races to link the family threat to the riverside murder, convinced the timing cannot be coincidental. She must solve the case quickly, before the killer strikes again and before the scandal destroys Nick's career permanently. The investigation becomes personal as Sam realizes someone seeks revenge against her specifically.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, personal-stakes
Setting: Washington, Anacostia River
Period: Contemporary
416 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN Books
Content warnings: violence