Part of Rizzoli & Isles, book 13
First published 2022
Boston detective Jane Rizzoli arrives at a brutal crime scene. Sofia Suarez, a widowed nurse beloved by her neighbors, lies beaten to death in her own home. What appears to be a random killing takes on new dimensions when Rizzoli and forensic pathologist Maura Isles uncover a connection between Sofia and a recent hit-and-run victim. The link muddies the waters of their investigation. Meanwhile, Jane's mother Angela becomes fixated on the disappearance of a teenage neighbor. Angela notices everything in her quiet neighborhood, including the strange new family that has moved in nearby. She believes no coincidences exist on her peaceful street. Despite Jane's attempts to calm her concerns, Angela remains convinced that a bloodthirsty predator stalks their area. When Angela decides to confront this threat directly, she puts herself in grave danger. The thirteenth installment in the Rizzoli series combines medical expertise with police procedures.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Boston
Period: 21st-century
307 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: violence