First published 2010
Mickey Dade is tired of paperwork at Wyatt Hunt's detective agency. He wants real investigative work, not endless hours behind a desk at The Hunt Club. His chance arrives when Dominic Como's body surfaces in San Francisco. Como was a prominent charity fundraiser who moved through the city's nonprofit world in expensive suits and wielded considerable influence. The case draws Mickey's attention to Alicia Thorpe, Como's business partner. She's beautiful, connected to Mickey through mutual friends, and clearly hiding something about her relationship with the dead man. As Mickey and Hunt dig deeper, they uncover Como's involvement in questionable financial arrangements. The investigation forces Mickey to confront how little he understood about the people around him. What seemed like straightforward charity work reveals layers of deception and greed. Mickey must navigate this corruption while learning the difficult truths that Hunt already knows about human nature.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, found-family
Setting: San Francisco
354 pages · Hardcover · Dutton Adult