by Lisa Jackson
Part of Alvarez & Pescoli, book 5
First published 2013
Sheriff Dan Grayson lies dying from gunshot wounds in Grizzly Falls, Montana. The attack sends shockwaves through the police department and launches Detective Selena Alvarez into a complex investigation. Alvarez struggles between her developing romance and her dedication to Grayson as she partners with Detective Regan Pescoli to narrow their suspect list. Their investigation takes a deadly turn when they discover a prominent judge murdered. The killer taunts police with an ominous "Who's Next?" message. Pescoli refuses to wait for another victim. She pursues the sparse evidence alone, driven by her determination to deliver justice. Her solo investigation leads her directly to a calculating murderer who has been watching her from the beginning. The case transforms from professional duty into personal survival as Pescoli realizes she has become the target. Both detective and killer must face the ultimate confrontation where only one will survive.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, detective-story, high-stakes
Setting: Grizzly Falls, Montana
Period: contemporary
433 pages · Kindle Edition · Kensington
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder