by Lisa Lutz
Part of The Spellmans, book 6
First published 2013
Isabel Spellman thought taking over the family detective agency would solve her problems. Instead, her employees refuse to cooperate and the bills keep piling up. Then wealthy former client Mr. Slayter accuses her of stealing money. The embezzlement charges threaten everything Izzy has fought for. Her PI license hangs in the balance. Her family's business could collapse. She might even face prison time. The same Spellman surveillance tactics that once drove her crazy now seem like fond memories compared to fighting for her professional survival. Izzy must prove her innocence while keeping Spellman Investigations afloat. The sixth case in her career as a private investigator becomes the most crucial. Everything she values depends on clearing her name and finding the real culprit behind the missing money.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
353 pages · Kindle Edition · S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books