by Matt Coyle
Part of Rick Cahill, book 6
First published 2019
A phone call shatters Rick Cahill's uneasy peace. Krista Landingham, his former partner from the Santa Barbara Police Department, is dead. Rick returns to the city where his wife was murdered, where cops still consider him guilty. At Krista's funeral, he suspects her death wasn't accidental. Krista's sister Leah hires Rick to investigate. His search for answers about Krista's murder leads him back to the tragedy that destroyed his career and reputation. Leah offers Rick something he thought impossible: the chance to love again and rebuild his shattered life. But Rick remains trapped by his past mistakes. He faces one great wrong that demands correction. The investigation forces Rick toward a brutal choice between revenge and redemption, between the violence required for justice and the peace he desperately wants.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, redemption, second-chance
Setting: Santa Barbara
337 pages · Kindle Edition · Oceanview Publishing