First published 2012
LAPD detective Shane Scully stares at the body of Lita Mendez, a fierce police critic found dead in her home. The activist had filed dozens of complaints against the department, making every cop a potential suspect. Outside, Nixon Nash sets up his cameras. The charismatic host of "Vigilante TV" makes his living by solving murders faster than police can. Nash gives Scully an ultimatum: work with him or face public humiliation on national television. Scully sees through Nash's folk hero image to the ruthless self-promoter beneath. The detective suspects Nash would kill anyone who threatens his ratings, including cops who refuse to play along. As Nash closes in on the Mendez case, Scully must protect both his investigation and his career. The final novel from acclaimed author Stephen J. Cannell pits a dedicated detective against the dangerous intersection of crime and entertainment.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigative-reporter
Setting: LAPD, Los Angeles
Period: 21st-century
336 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks