Part of Lincoln Rhyme, book 15
First published 2021
A Washington detective finds himself in the crosshairs of Henry Loving, a merciless "lifter" who extracts information through torture and murder. The government rushes the detective and his family into witness protection under the care of officer Corte. Corte knows Loving's methods intimately. Six years earlier, the lifter tortured and killed Corte's mentor and close friend. Now Loving closes in on his new targets while tension mounts within the detective's family. The psychological battle between protector and predator intensifies. Corte faces an impossible choice as Loving draws nearer. He must decide whether to shield his charges or use them as bait to settle his personal score with the killer who destroyed someone he loved.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, psychological-battle
Setting: Washington
528 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Content warnings: violence