by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 9
First published 2014
Lance Tucker burns in his juvenile detention cell while hanging Christmas decorations. Someone set the talented hacker on fire, and B. Simpson needs to know who. B. put Lance behind bars, so he feels responsible for finding answers. His fiancée Ali Reynolds is in England helping her friend Leland Brooks reconnect with his estranged family in Bournemouth. While B. teams up with Sister Anselm, the Taser-carrying nun, Ali discovers a cold case that hits close to home. Decades ago, someone murdered Leland's father. Police once suspected Leland himself. Now Ali digs into the old crime while B. hunts for Lance's attacker. Two unsolved murders span the Atlantic Ocean. Ali, B., and Sister Anselm chase leads on both sides of the water. Their investigation puts them directly in a killer's crosshairs. The deeper they dig, the more dangerous their situation becomes.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Bournemouth, England
Period: Christmas
340 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books
Content warnings: violence