by Stuart Woods
First published 2008
Ed Eagle thought he had survived the worst when his wife Barbara's murder for hire scheme failed. The Santa Fe attorney figured her plot to kill him was behind him. Then Barbara breaks out of police custody. Now Ed knows she will come for him again. She will also target his new girlfriend and any wealthy man she can seduce into her deadly trap. Ed takes on a complicated new case while watching over his shoulder. His client Don Wells stands accused of killing his wife and son. Ed cannot tell if Wells is innocent or guilty. The attorney must defend Wells while protecting himself from Barbara's next move. The chase leads Ed from luxury resorts in southern California to the harsh New Mexico desert. He follows leads into the dangerous hotels of Tijuana. Barbara stays one step ahead, spinning her web for new victims. Ed races to find her before she strikes again. His life depends on catching the black widow before he ends up dead in Santa Fe.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Santa Fe, New Mexico, California, Tijuana
Period: Contemporary
392 pages · Mass Market Paperback · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: murder, violence