First published 2014
Police Chief Jesse Stone travels to New York for his old Triple-A baseball team reunion. The gathering forces him to confront his shattered MLB dreams and the injury that ended everything. At the hip hotel, Jesse encounters Kayla, his former lover who married a teammate, and her enigmatic friend Dee. But the reunion cuts short when Paradise calls with urgent news. A young woman lies dead, and the missing boyfriend comes from one of the town's most powerful families. Jesse returns to work the case with officers Molly and Suit. The investigation reveals disturbing links between the New York reunion and the Paradise murder. Jesse realizes one of his old teammates may be deeply connected to the crimes. As the hunt for the killer intensifies, Jesse discovers that deadly forces operate beneath the surface. The real danger hides in the places you cannot see.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, second-chance
Setting: New York, Paradise
Period: Present Day
339 pages · Hardcover · G. P. Putnam's Sons