by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 12
First published 2017
Roger McGeary has finally pulled his life together after battling depression for years. The cybersecurity expert boards a luxury cruise ship for what should be a relaxing vacation. Instead, he plunges from his suite balcony to his death. Police rule it death by misadventure and close the case. Roger's aunt Julia Miller refuses to accept their verdict. She reaches out to Stuart Ramey, Roger's childhood friend who now works at High Noon Enterprises, a cutting edge security firm. Stuart teams up with his partner Cami Lee and journalist Ali Reynolds to investigate what really happened aboard that ship. Their search uncovers a chilling truth. A serial killer armed with artificial intelligence targets people whose parents died by suicide. The murderer uses technology to push victims toward the same fate their parents suffered. When the killer turns his attention to Stuart himself, High Noon races to stop him before he claims more lives.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: High Noon Enterprises
337 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books
Content warnings: mental-illness, suicide