First published 2019
Laura Sherman thought she had struck gold when her charming new neighbor invited her along for some simple errands. The married mother of four welcomed the break from routine. What started as quick tasks stretched into an extended lunch, and Laura finds herself drawn to a man whose true nature remains hidden. Meanwhile, Detective McGrath faces six missing girls and knows his only path to finding them runs through getting close to the suspect's wife. Perhaps too close for safety. In space, disgraced Air Force scientist Robert Barnett discovers humanity's first message from beyond Earth. The proof of alien contact should be his redemption, but instead makes him the target of a frantic nationwide hunt. Three separate stories unfold in this collection, each exploring how ordinary people respond when thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Laura must navigate the dangerous territory between neighborly friendship and something more threatening. McGrath walks the line between professional duty and personal risk. Barnett holds knowledge that could transform the world while running for his life.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Earth
Period: 21st-century
448 pages · Kindle Edition · Little, Brown and Company