First published 2021
A respected imam dies in flames when arsonists torch his Dearborn mosque. His children don't trust the police to find his killers. They hire private investigator Charlie Mack instead. For six months, a hate group has burned mosques, temples, and black churches across Detroit. They've robbed these sacred spaces and vanished before law enforcement arrives. Charlie Mack and her team start tracking the criminals through Oakland County. The clues lead them far beyond local bigots. The trail winds through Michigan state offices and reaches the highest corridors of national power. FBI agent James Saleh joins the Mack Agency to infiltrate the conspiracy. They discover a homegrown militia planning something much worse than arson. These extremists want to ignite a race war across America. Charlie must stop them before they succeed.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Dearborn, Detroit, Oakland County, Michigan
Period: contemporary
285 pages · Paperback · Bywater Books
Content warnings: racism, violence