Part of Lucy Kincaid, book 14
First published 2018
FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid has just completed Hostage Rescue training when her first case lands on her desk. A man takes hostages and dies in the subsequent FBI shootout, but nothing about him adds up. Twelve months earlier, he was a model citizen. Then came the blackouts and erratic behavior that led to his final desperate act. Lucy digs deeper and discovers the autopsy raises more questions than answers. Someone had the body cremated without proper authorization. The victim's rapid psychological decline follows no normal pattern. As Lucy pieces together the timeline of his deterioration, she uncovers evidence that this case extends far beyond a single unstable individual. Her investigation threatens to expose something much larger and more dangerous. The closer she gets to the truth, the more her own safety becomes compromised. Lucy must navigate the complex web of deception while her personal life finally seems stable. Her marriage is solid, her boss Rachel Vaughn has become more supportive, and her husband's relationship with his son has improved. But this case could destroy everything she has worked to build.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigation, personal-stakes, web-of-deception
473 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks
Content warnings: mental-illness