First published 2009
Actress Natalie Raines bleeds out from a gunshot in her own home. Police suspect her theatrical agent husband Gregg Aldrich, but they lack evidence. Two years pass before a criminal steps forward claiming Aldrich hired him for the killing. Assistant prosecutor Emily Wallace takes the case. She works late preparing for trial while her helpful neighbor watches her dog. Emily guards a secret that could derail her career: she received a heart transplant. The high-profile trial attracts media attention that threatens to expose her medical history. Strange feelings plague Emily throughout the proceedings, sensations she cannot explain. The jury reaches a verdict on Aldrich's guilt or innocence. Emily believes her biggest worry is professional exposure. She does not realize someone wants her dead.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes, unreliable-narrator
Setting: New York
Period: 2000s
322 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: medical-trauma