Part of Under Suspicion, book 4
First published 2016
Casey Carter sits in prison for fifteen years, convicted of murdering her wealthy fiancé Hunter Raleigh III. She maintains her innocence, but freedom brings no relief. Whispers follow her through grocery stores. Job applications get rejected. Even her own mother doubts her story. Television producer Laurie Moran decides to feature Casey's case on Under Suspicion, believing the conviction was wrong. The show has a new host, Ryan Nichols, a Harvard-educated legal expert with federal prosecutor experience and an oversized ego. Ryan thinks Casey is guilty and tries to block Laurie from pursuing the story. He attempts to control the show and sideline Laurie's investigation. A gossip columnist with inside information complicates matters further, spreading dirt about the case. Laurie faces resistance from multiple directions as she digs into the fifteen-year-old murder. She must navigate the new workplace dynamics while searching for evidence that could free Casey. The investigation forces Laurie to risk her reputation and career to prove what she believes is right.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Period: 15 Years
301 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster