Part of Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus, book 10
First published 1998
A former employee storms into a popular Los Angeles restaurant carrying an automatic weapon. Within seconds, thirteen people lie dead and thirty-two others suffer wounds. Detective Peter Decker arrives at the scene of mass murder. Witnesses describe a single shooter who killed himself after the attack. But the physical evidence tells a different story. Multiple weapons were fired during the slaughter. This contradiction drives Decker deeper into the case. His investigation leads him through the corrupt world of Southern California's wealthy elite. Money and influence create a maze of lies and cover-ups. Each discovery puts Decker's professional standing at risk. The truth behind the restaurant shooting could end his career and destroy his reputation. Decker must choose between his safety and justice for the victims.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation, mystery
Setting: Los Angeles
Period: 21st-century
432 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Avon
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder