by Jan Burke
Part of Irene Kelly, book 8
First published 2002
Detective Frank Harriman stands over the wreckage of a crashed plane in Las Piernas. The pilot was Philip Lefebvre, a fellow cop who disappeared after being accused of murdering the sole witness in a family killing. With Lefebvre gone, the crime boss walked free and the police department fell into chaos. Now Harriman inherits a stack of cold cases that have turned dangerous. He believes the department fingered the wrong man for the family murders, but his colleagues question his judgment at every step. Working alone, Harriman follows leads that point to the real killer. The stakes climb when he realizes hundreds of lives hang in the balance, including his own. Harriman must trust his instincts and prove his theory before the true murderer strikes again. His investigation threatens to expose corruption that reaches deep into the Las Piernas Police Department.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, detective, investigation, police-procedural
Setting: Las Piernas
560 pages · Paperback · Pocket Star