by Peg Tyre
First published 1994
Kate Murray scrapes by as a crime reporter for a New York tabloid. She blew her last big story, mistaking a crack dealer for a college student. Now her editors give her six months to prove herself or lose her job. Kate scans the weekend police reports and spots her chance. Margaret Severing, a nurse, died from gunshots in her Bushwick apartment lobby. Kate races to solve the murder before the police do. Her investigation pulls her between two men. Detective John Finn survived a brush with death and sees Kate as his shot at romance. Dominick Donatti witnessed the killing and views Kate as his escape from the streets. Kate feels drawn to Finn but fears the unstable Donatti. She needs both men to crack the story and save her career. Donatti grows more violent and possessive while Kate struggles not to fall for Finn. The three converge in a final confrontation where staying alive matters more than getting the scoop.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York, Bushwick
Period: Contemporary
275 pages · Hardcover · Crown
Content warnings: violence