Part of Spenser
First published 2026
Martin Quirk has earned more respect than any officer in Boston Police Department history. He stands as Spenser's trusted friend and ally. Then someone targets Quirk with a carefully constructed scheme designed to destroy everything he has built. False accusations surface. Evidence appears that paints Quirk as corrupt. His superiors accept the fabricated story without question. The entire city turns against him. Department policy prevents Quirk from mounting his own defense or taking action to restore his reputation. The brass has made their decision. Quirk faces suspension, disgrace, and the loss of his career. Only Spenser refuses to believe the lies. He steps in where the system has failed his friend. Spenser must uncover who orchestrated this attack and why they chose Quirk as their target. He faces an enemy who planned every detail and anticipated every move. The investigation will test both Spenser's detective skills and his loyalty to a man who has always stood by him.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, adult-fiction, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, gritty, intense, loyal, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, investigation, loyal-friend, wrongful-accusation
Setting: Boston, Boston Police Department
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: gaslighting