Part of Lucy Kincaid, book 1
First published 2010
Lucy Kincaid survived a brutal attack by an online predator six years ago. Her attacker died in the encounter. Now she volunteers with a victim's rights group, going undercover on the Web to catch sex offenders and deliver them to law enforcement. Lucy dreams of joining the FBI to fight cybercrime professionally. Her work takes a dangerous turn when the predators she targets start showing up murdered. The FBI suddenly views Lucy as more than a helpful volunteer. Her future career and freedom hang in the balance as she realizes someone is using her as a tool for vigilante justice. Lucy teams up with Sean Rogan, a security expert and risk-taker, to track their mysterious enemy from online chat rooms through the streets of Washington, D.C. But they are not alone in this hunt. A ruthless stalker has focused his attention on Lucy, watching her every move. To survive his violence, Lucy may have to kill again.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Washington D.C.
Period: 21st-century
471 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: violence