First published 1999
Aud Torvigen stands six feet tall with cement-gray eyes and a history of violence. She spent years as a lieutenant with the Red Dogs, an elite police unit, before retiring at twenty-nine. Born in Norway to a diplomat mother and American businessman father whose marriage collapsed, she now calls Atlanta home. The city's humid heat and bold energy suit her perfectly. She moves between elegant society and brutal street life with equal ease, a deadly weapon waiting to unfold. On a stormy April night, Aud walks the streets to stay alert when she bumps into a running woman. She catches the scent of rain-washed hair and thinks the stranger is fortunate tonight. Then a house behind them explodes, killing the art historian inside. When Aud turns around, the woman has vanished into the night.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, strong-female-lead
Setting: Atlanta, Norway
Period: 20th-century
308 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks
Content warnings: violence