by Jan Burke
Part of Irene Kelly, book 6
First published 1999
Irene Kelly thought investigative reporting was dangerous enough. Then police arrive at her door with news that changes everything. Her estranged aunt lies dead, murdered, and Irene tops the suspect list. With detectives closing in, she runs. Her only lead is Travis, her dead aunt's son, who she believes will be killed next. Irene tracks down her cousin, but Travis isn't what she expected. He drives a camper, tells stories to children, and carries more cash than any wandering storyteller should. When she finally confronts him, explosions shatter the night. Now Irene must dodge both bullets and badges while she digs into her family's buried past. Each revelation pulls her deeper into a maze of old resentments and hidden truths. Someone wants the Kelly family dead. Irene races to discover who before she becomes the next victim.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
388 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HarperTorch