First published 1997
Inspector Kate Martinelli discovers a brutal crime scene while seven months pregnant. The San Francisco detective must navigate department politics that question whether she belongs in the field. Her partner Al Hawkin worries about her safety as the investigation grows dangerous. Kate refuses to step back from active duty despite mounting pressure from colleagues and her own physical limitations. The case demands everything she has while she carries new life. Kate must prove herself capable while protecting both her unborn child and her future as a detective. The investigation becomes a test of her determination to remain whole as both mother and cop.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: strong-female-lead, work-life-balance
Setting: San Francisco
Period: 20th-Century
Hardcover · London: Harper Collins, 1997.