by Matt Coyle
Part of Rick Cahill, book 2
First published 2015
Rick Cahill knows what it feels like to face charges for a crime he didn't commit. The private investigator carries that weight every day. When a lawyer approaches him about freeing a man imprisoned for killing his family, Rick sees a chance to right a wrong. He believes the convicted man is innocent. The case drags Rick into dangerous territory. His former mentor turns against him. Police officers want to lock him up. A violent biker gang marks him for death. Rick must dig into events from eight years ago, when blood was spilled and the real killer walked free. Only that murderer knows what truly happened that night. Rick faces enemies on multiple fronts as he searches for evidence. The investigation threatens his freedom and his life. He cannot save the wrongly convicted man without first saving himself. The truth lies buried in that bloody night from the past, and Rick must uncover it before his enemies destroy him.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
330 pages · Hardcover · Oceanview Publishing
Content warnings: violence