First published 2022
Letty Davenport sits at her desk job for U.S. Senator Colles, restless after earning her Stanford economics degree. The adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport has cracked cases that would challenge seasoned investigators, but now she shuffles papers instead of chasing leads. Colles offers her an escape: partner with Department of Homeland Security investigator John Kaiser to track stolen crude oil in Texas. Oil companies report missing barrels, but Colles cares more about the money trail than the theft itself. Rumors connect the crimes to a militia group led by a woman called Lorelai. Colles wants to know if the profits fund their operations and what they plan to do with the cash. Letty and Kaiser head south to investigate. The case turns violent quickly, confirming they have stumbled onto something larger than simple theft. Lorelai and her followers have launched a dangerous scheme with a ticking deadline. Letty must use every skill she has learned to stop them before their explosive plan succeeds.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: Texas, United States
Period: 21st-century
392 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence