by Alex Segura
First published 2016
Disgraced Miami journalist Pete Fernandez is coaxed back into the PI game when an old friend is murdered. Retracing his steps leads Pete deep into the underbelly of a city in decline, where he confronts his own troubled past as he races to stop a ruthless killer. With a volatile partner, an alluring client, and a city that no longer feels like home, Pete must confront his own demons if he's to unmask the murderer and find redemption.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption-arc, troubled-protagonist
Setting: Miami
304 pages · Paperback · Polis Books