First published 2016
Jane Ryland should be celebrating a family wedding, but nine-year-old Gracie disappears instead. The girl's stepfather has taken her, and no one knows where they've gone or whether Gracie is safe. As Jane searches for answers, she discovers how far people will go when family bonds snap under pressure. Her partner Detective Jake Brogan investigates a bizarre murder at Faneuil Hall. A man dies by stabbing while tourists photograph the killing on their phones. The images should make solving the case simple, but they reveal a web of blackmail and destroyed lives. Jane and Jake face impossible choices between family loyalty and professional duty. Their decisions could determine who lives and who dies.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, partners-in-crime
Setting: Faneuil Hall
384 pages · Paperback · Forge Books