by Dani Pettrey
Part of Jeopardy Falls
First published 2024
Christian Macleod spent his childhood learning cons from criminal parents. Now he works as a top security expert, trying to make up for those early crimes. When art thieves target Southwestern galleries, the FBI brings Christian into the case. His partner is Andi Forster, an insurance investigator with forensic training. Andi used to analyze evidence for the FBI until a colleague framed her for botched casework and ended her federal career. The thief they're hunting doesn't just steal art. He leaves puzzling clues and seems focused on revenge against specific targets. Christian and Andi follow the trail through multiple heists, but their opponent stays several moves ahead. The case becomes personal as the mastermind draws them deeper into his scheme. Both investigators carry damage from their pasts, and working together forces them to confront old wounds. Time runs short as the criminal escalates his game. Christian and Andi must solve his riddles before he claims his final prize.
Genres: christian-fiction, suspense, mystery, adult, adult-fiction, thriller
Vibes: emotionally-complex, fast-paced, intricate, redemptive, suspenseful
Tropes: forced-proximity, partners-to-lovers, past-trauma, redemption-arc
Setting: Southwestern galleries
400 pages · Paperback · Bethany House Publishers