First published 2012
Detective Zach Jordan arrives at a Manhattan power breakfast to find a famous producer dead. The victim collapsed during Hollywood on Hudson, when movie stars flood New York for premieres and exclusive parties. Jordan works the case with Detective Kylie MacDonald, his new partner who happens to be his ex-girlfriend. They belong to NYPD Red, the special unit that protects celebrities visiting the city. The producer's death marks the beginning of a killing spree. A psychopath begins staging brutal public murders designed for maximum spectacle. Each crime grows more horrifying than the last. The killer targets the entertainment industry's biggest names while the world watches. Jordan and MacDonald race to decode the murderer's pattern before the finale. The detective partners must navigate their complicated personal history while the city descends into chaos. The killer has planned every detail of his deadly performance, including how it ends.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: Manhattan, New York
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company