by Jan Burke
First published 2002
Irene Kelly faces her most dangerous case yet when a murder investigation strikes close to home. The reporter finds herself digging into secrets that have stayed buried for years, secrets that someone killed to protect. As Kelly pursues the truth, she discovers that the killer knows she's getting close and will do anything to silence her permanently. The investigation forces her to confront painful memories while racing against time. Each revelation brings new threats, and Kelly realizes that solving this case might cost her everything. The murderer grows more desperate as Kelly closes in, turning her search for justice into a fight for survival. Burke delivers relentless pacing as Kelly navigates the treacherous ground between past and present, where buried truths can be deadly.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Paperback · Goldmann