First published 2023
Finlay Donovan thought removing bloodstains was her biggest problem. The author and single mother wrecked a borrowed luxury car while saving her ex-husband's life. The Russian mob replaced the vehicle, but now Finlay owes them. Mob boss Feliks wants her to locate a contract killer before police do. The twist: the assassin might be a cop. Detective Nick launches a citizen's police academy just as Feliks pressures Finlay for results. Her book deadline looms. Finlay and her nanny Vero enroll in the program to hunt their target. They navigate firearm training and forensic lessons while conducting their own investigation. Spies track their moves. Vero's past resurfaces. Finlay juggles motherhood, dodges danger, and flirts with a detective. She must unmask the real killer to escape the mob's grip before time runs out.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, spies
Setting: Russia
304 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books
Content warnings: violence