by Stuart Woods
First published 2009
Holly Barker takes time away from her senior CIA position to return to Orchid Beach, Florida, where she once served as police chief. The sabbatical brings back painful memories of her Army days and the commanding officer who tried to rape her. Holly had pressed charges against him but failed to secure a conviction. Now that same man holds the position of Chief of the Orchid Beach Police Department. As Holly confronts her past, she weighs a drastic decision: should she abandon her CIA career to take on the man who escaped justice? The choice forces her to decide between the life she has built and the closure she never received. Stuart Woods delivers another chapter in Holly Barker's ongoing story of resilience and determination.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Orchid Beach, Florida
Period: Present Day
291 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: sexual-assault