by Lisa Jackson
First published 2013
Detective Savannah Dunbar carries her sister Kristina's baby in her eighth month of pregnancy. She plans to finish her case files and start medical leave. A vicious double murder changes everything. The investigation grows complicated and hits close to home. Whispers spread about the Colony and its female leader. Old secrets surface from years of hidden grudges. Savannah must solve the case while protecting the life growing inside her. Her pregnancy makes her vulnerable, but her detective instincts drive her forward. The murders connect to the Colony's dark past. Personal stakes rise as the investigation deepens. Savannah faces danger that threatens both her and her unborn child.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, pregnancy
Setting: Colony
16 pages · Audiobook · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: violence