by Ace Atkins
Part of Spenser, book 50
First published 2024
A tech billionaire's wife arrives at Spenser's office with troubling concerns about her husband. The man appears to have everything: vast wealth, a reputation for philanthropy, and a loving family. Yet lately he has grown secretive and paranoid, leaving his wife desperate for answers about what he might be hiding. Spenser begins digging into the billionaire's history and uncovers evidence that the man may have committed terrible acts during his climb to power. But as the investigation deepens, Spenser discovers that these actions might have been justified by circumstances he never imagined. The case forces him to wrestle with difficult questions about right and wrong while putting his own life at serious risk. What started as a simple background check becomes a complex moral puzzle that challenges everything Spenser believes about justice.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-ambiguity, right-vs-wrong
416 pages · Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons