Part of Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus, book 13
First published 2002
Rina Lazarus thought she was helping when she referred a wealthy teenager for counseling. The boy had spray-painted anti-Semitic graffiti across a synagogue, and therapy seemed like the right intervention. But when both the teen and his therapist turn up dead, Rina realizes she has stumbled into something far more dangerous than vandalism. She teams up with her husband, LAPD Homicide Lieutenant Peter Decker, to investigate the murders. As they dig deeper, the case reveals layers of complexity that go well beyond a troubled kid acting out. Rina and Peter must navigate the intersection of hate crimes, family secrets, and murder to find the killer. Their investigation forces them to confront how prejudice and violence can spiral beyond anyone's control.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: LAPD, Los Angeles
Period: Contemporary
432 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Avon
Content warnings: violence