by Ace Atkins
Part of Spenser, book 47
First published 2020
Spenser flies to Los Angeles when a Boston mother hires him to locate her missing daughter. Gabby Leggett moved west two years ago chasing dreams of modeling and acting fame. Now she has vanished from her apartment without a trace. The police offer no leads. Her family and former boyfriend know nothing. Spenser teams up with Zebulon Sixkill, his former apprentice who now works as a private investigator in LA. Their search quickly pulls them into dangerous territory involving a powerful movie studio executive, the Armenian Mob, and a mysterious empowerment organization that operates like a cult. The case grows more threatening than either detective anticipated. Series regulars Chollo and Bobby Horse arrive to provide crucial support. Spenser must navigate from the wealth of Beverly Hills to the dangerous streets of a remote California town. He discovers that Hollywood's promise of success masks deadly secrets.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Beverly Hills, Boston, California, Los Angeles
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence