by J. A. Jance
Part of Ali Reynolds, book 16
First published 2021
Mateo Vega walks out of prison after sixteen years for a murder he says he didn't commit. The courts convicted him of killing his girlfriend, but Mateo knows the real killer walks free. He approaches Stu Ramey at High Noon Enterprises for a job reference. Stu surprises him by offering him his old position working for B. Simpson. Ali Reynolds watches as chaos erupts around Mateo's return. A tenant skips out owing money. Tech expert Cami Lee vanishes without explanation. Ali searches for links between the two disappearances while helping Mateo prove his innocence. She teams up with PI J.P. Beaumont to track down the truth. Personal tragedy strikes Ali's family as the investigation deepens. A serial killer targets people close to her world. Lives hang in the balance as Ali navigates between justice and vengeance, trying to separate innocent from guilty before more people die.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: High Noon Enterprises
Period: 16 Years
352 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books
Content warnings: murder, violence