by Andrew Gross
First published 2008
Karen Friedman watches the news in horror as an explosion tears through Grand Central Station during morning rush hour. Her husband Charles, a hedge fund manager, was on that train heading to work. Days pass with bodies unidentified, and Karen accepts the terrible reality that her husband of eighteen years is gone. Detective Ty Hauck investigates what appears to be an unrelated hit and run death in Greenwich, Connecticut. He discovers a shocking connection between the two tragedies. Months later, two men arrive at Karen's door asking questions about Charles's business. Hundreds of millions of dollars have vanished, and all evidence points to her dead husband. Everything Karen believed about her life crumbles. She teams up with Hauck to uncover the truth behind the missing money. Their investigation pulls them into a web of hedge fund fraud, international schemes, and murder. As they dig deeper, Karen and Hauck develop an unexpected bond while unknowingly exposing themselves to a dangerous conspiracy that threatens their lives.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unexpected-bond
Setting: Grand Central Station, Greenwich, Connecticut
Period: Months Later
600 pages · Paperback · Harper Collins Promotion
Content warnings: death, murder, violence