Part of Michael Bennett, book 4
First published 2011
A bomb discovered in busy New York fails to detonate, but Detective Michael Bennett knows this is only the beginning. The device serves as a warning of something far worse coming to the city. Bennett must abandon his seaside vacation with his ten adopted children and Mary Catherine, their nanny who has become part of the family. As he investigates, Bennett teams up with FBI Agent Emily Parker, a former colleague whose presence complicates his personal life. His feelings for Emily deepen beyond professional respect while his relationship with Mary Catherine shifts in ways he never expected. The bomber strikes again with another terrifying attack. Bennett pieces together the clues and uncovers a disturbing pattern in the crimes. The detective realizes the killer has orchestrated a plan of staggering scope that threatens to destroy far more than anyone imagined. Bennett must race against time to stop the bomber while navigating the emotional turmoil in his own life as his feelings for two women pull him in different directions.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York
Period: 21st-century
387 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: violence