First published 2016
Police Chief Jesse Stone deals with petty vandalism in Paradise while wrestling with personal turmoil. His ex-wife Jenn prepares to marry a wealthy Dallas real estate mogul, and Jesse questions his current relationship with former FBI agent Diana Evans. A Boston crime boss dies in a brutal killing that Jesse believes connects to Mr. Peepers, a dangerous assassin with unfinished business. Peepers once vowed to take revenge on Jesse, his officer Suit, and Jenn for disrupting his previous assassination attempt. Though Jesse and Jenn divorced long ago, he still feels duty-bound to protect her. Jesse and Diana travel to Dallas for the wedding ceremony, working alongside the groom's security personnel to prevent Peepers from striking. The killer toys with law enforcement, keeping his exact plans and timing secret. Jesse finds himself trapped between his professional obligations and personal connections as violence threatens to erupt at the celebration.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, personal-connections
Setting: Paradise, Dallas
Period: Contemporary
352 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence