First published 2005
A cop is gunned down in the station, leaving chief Jeffrey Tolliver wounded and medical examiner Sara Linton held hostage. As detectives Lena Adams and Frank Wallace scramble to identify the shooter and rescue their friends, the sins of the past resurface with a vengeance, threatening to tear apart the very bonds that once held them together. At the heart of this relentless thriller lies a story of devastating choices and the fragile ties that can endure even the darkest betrayals.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Georgia
445 pages · Paperback · Morrow
Content warnings: violence